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Jennifer Garner Says Mom Patricia Is the Breakout Star of Her 'Pretend Cooking Show'

Her rise shows how unpolished family moments can power a hit on social media.

Overview

  • In a People interview, Garner said Patricia loves being recognized, has strong views about what to film, and jokes that her episodes are the best.
  • Patricia features often in the Instagram series, where her playful back-and-forth with her daughter has become a key draw for viewers.
  • At 87, Patricia stays active after starting a workout routine at 80, which Garner previously praised as expert-level commitment.
  • Profiles circulating Monday also revisit her background, from a farm upbringing in Locust Grove without utilities to a 1965 marriage that lasted nearly six decades and a later career in teaching.
  • Garner tied the show’s appeal to home-cooking memories, saying years of birthday cakes and the smell of her mom’s Sunday bread make a house feel like home.