Overview
- Garner, who posted on Sunday, June 21, wrote “To love and be loved by a great dad is a gift” and published an Instagram carousel that honored both her late father and Ben Affleck.
- The never‑before‑seen throwback images show affectionate moments including Affleck carrying baby Seraphina, holding toddler Violet’s hand, and wearing a Batman costume while with son Samuel.
- Garner and Affleck, who married in 2005 and finalized their divorce in 2018, share three children — Violet, Seraphina (Fin) and Samuel — and the post used family memory to center fatherhood rather than past drama.
- Coverage and social media reaction were largely positive, with outlets and fans praising the warm co‑parenting dynamic the images suggest and noting past public comments from both parents about protecting their children.
- By sharing selective private photos and a tribute to her late father, Garner reinforced a public image of respectful, cooperative parenting that could reduce gossip about the family and shape how future personal moments are shared.