Jennifer Garner has revealed her festive holiday plans with her family.
Garner, who shares Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12, with ex-husband Ben Affleck, told People she’ll be taking her kids to see The Nutcracker.
The 52-year-old called the play a ‘huge’ Christmas tradition for her and the kids
‘We’ll definitely go see The Nutcracker, because that is a huge part of Christmas for me and for my kids — thank goodness I’ve drilled it into them — and just being together with family,’ she said.
And the children also contribute their own ‘specialty’ dishes for Thanksgiving.
‘I have one kid who specializes in mashed potatoes, that’s their specialty, I have one kid who is all about making an apple pie, that’s their specialty, and then I have one who goodness only knows what she will make,’ she said.
Jennifer Garner has revealed her festive holiday plans with her family; pictured last month
Garner shares Samuel, Violet, and Fin with ex Ben Affleck; pictured with Samuel and Violet in May
On Saturday, Jennifer gave fans a glimpse into her post-Thanksgiving activities as she detailed a recipe for ‘Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins’ on her Instagram.
She was also seen enjoying the Thanksgiving weekend over coffee on Sunday. The actress was spotted enjoying a cup of Joe with a pal in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, Jennifer recently made an apparent dig at her past marriage to Ben as she dished out marital advice.
The actress was wed to Affleck from 2005-2018 and Scott Foley from 2000-2004 and weighed in on what she had learned from the unions on the Lipstick on the Rim podcast released November 12.
Asked for her ‘favorite quote or mantra’ she used a line from her mom Pat Garner, saying: ‘Never expect a man — don’t marry a man thinking you can change him.’
She added the sayings ‘all come from Mrs. Ingalls from ‘Little House on the Prairie’ or ‘Anne of Green Gables’ or all of the above.’
The 13 Going On 30 star also revealed two of her other favorite sayings are: ‘Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning’ and ‘Happiness is your own responsibility.’
She did not further elaborate on her marriages.
Garner and Affleck notably tied the knot in 2005, but their divorce was finalized in 2018 after 13 years of marriage.
Jennifer says she plans on taking her children to see The Nutcracker; pictured with Fin in August
Meanwhile, Jennifer recently made an apparent dig at her past marriage to Ben as she dished out marital advice; pictured April
On Saturday, Jennifer gave fans a glimpse into her post-Thanksgiving activities as she detailed a recipe for ‘Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins’ on her Instagram
Garner is now dating businessman John Miller, whom she has been with on-off since 2018.
Affleck reconciled with his ex Jennifer Lopez in 2022, but she filed for divorce in August after two years of marriage.
Days after her comments, Garner and Affleck reunited to volunteer with Midnight Mission on Thanksgiving Day.
Along with their kids, the stars teamed up to help feed 2,000 homeless and near-homeless people in downtown Los Angeles during the non-profit organization’s annual Thanksgiving brunch.
As they lent a helping hand, the two-time Oscar winner and actress, both 52, could be seen whispering to one another and wearing matching aprons.
They both appeared in high spirits as they served their community with a smile.
Garner and Affleck notably tied the knot in 2005, but their divorce was finalized in 2018 after 13 years of marriage
An eyewitness told DailyMail.com that they spent three hours there.
Ben also indulged in a tasty Thanksgiving Day meal at the actress’s home with their kids.
A source told Page Six that Ben ‘felt blessed’ to spend Thanksgiving with his ex-wife and children, adding that he ‘can just be himself’ around Garner.
The former couple were married from 2005 until their split was announced in 2015. Three years later, their divorce was officially finalized in 2018.
‘Even though Ben and Jen have been split for a while now, he feels a certain level of comfort with her,’ the insider continued.
The source further informed the outlet that Affleck and Garner have spent other Thanksgiving holidays together since their separation.
Meanwhile, Garner was seen grabbing coffee with a friend in LA on Sunday
She had a pep in her step as she caught up with her pal with a cold drink in hand
‘They’ll always be close because they share children together and maintain a friendly co-parenting relationship.’
Meanwhile, Lopez, who filed for divorce from Ben in August after two years of marriage, recently revealed how she will be spending the holidays.
The mother-of-two, 55 – who shares twins Emme and Max, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony, 56, – will be with her family.
Her New York based sister Lynda and mother Guadalupe will be joining the singer at her Los Angeles home, she told People .
Meanwhile, Lopez, who filed for divorce from Ben in August after two years of marriage, recently revealed how she will be spending the holidays; pictured 2022
The Atlas actress is still living in the $68M Bel Air, California mansion she shared with Affleck.
‘I’m most looking forward to spending time with my kids and my family coming out from the East Coast,’ Lopez said.
‘The holidays are such a special time for us and they’ve always been since I was a little girl.
‘And I really look forward to those moments when I can be with my sisters and just relax and have fun and create new memories.’
