Two-time divorcée Jennifer Garner, now 52, has been sharing some valuable marriage advice. In a recent episode of the “Lipstick on the Rim” podcast, she opened up about her mom Patricia Garner's words of wisdom. She emphasized never to expect a man to change and not to marry thinking you can transform him. This came as a surprise as she later joked about needing to work on that aspect, leaving it unclear if it related to her past relationships or her stumble over the quote.

Marriage Advice from the Past

Jennifer, who was previously married to Scott Foley from 2000 to 2004 and Ben Affleck from 2005 to 2018, continued to share more “vintage Pat Garner” sayings. She mentioned favorites like “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning” and “Happiness is your own responsibility.” However, she didn't elaborate on either of her two marriages during the episode.When it came to her marriage to Scott Foley, she blamed the breakup on Hollywood's “fast-lane life,” suggesting they might still be together if not for that. And regarding her time with Ben Affleck, she admitted to Vanity Fair in 2016 that he is a “complicated guy.” She explained that when his sun shines on you, you feel it, but when it's shining elsewhere, it's cold and he can cast a shadow.Although she didn't go into detail about their decade together on “Lipstick on the Rim,” she did briefly mention their kids. The exes, who share Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, have been co-parenting. Two weeks after the episode dropped, Jennifer and Ben were photographed spending Thanksgiving together. The family of five served meals with Midnight Mission to homeless people in Los Angeles.Most recently, Ben is navigating his second divorce after splitting from estranged wife Jennifer Lopez earlier this year. The couple was initially engaged from 2002 to 2004 and then reconnected in 2021 and got married twice. Lopez was seen smiling in an Instagram post of her own Thanksgiving celebration without Affleck, calling herself “so incredibly grateful.”Jennifer's life is a mix of past relationships and present co-parenting, showing the complexity of her journey. She continues to share bits and pieces of her life while offering insights into marriage and family.