Jennifer Garner's Money Panic After Ben Affleck Divorce
BuzzFeed • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jennifer Garner revealed that after her split from Ben Affleck, she faced significant financial worries due to a slowdown in her acting career and the lack of a large divorce payout.
- She admitted to panicking about supporting herself and their three children, realizing she needed to become a primary earner despite concerns about Hollywood's ageism and career longevity.
- Garner emphasized that fame does not guarantee financial security, highlighting the high costs of living and the challenges of maintaining income in the entertainment industry.
- In response, she co-founded Once Upon a Farm, an organic baby food company now valued at $724 million, as a way to generate income while balancing acting roles near her home for co-parenting.
- Both Garner and Affleck have expressed emotional difficulty over their divorce, with Affleck calling it his "biggest regret" and Garner mourning the loss of their family and partnership.
