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It’s been virtually seven years since Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner ended their marriage.

However the former couple is making headlines, because of rumors that they may be contemplating a reconciliation.

The hypothesis began, of all locations, on a paintball discipline.

Ben and Jen had been competing alongside their 13-year-old son Ben (in addition they have two daughters collectively).

Ben and Jen pack on the PDA whereas taking part in paintball

At one level throughout the battle, Ben playfully hugged Jen across the waist.

In line with a report from Web page Six, Garner “appeared to welcome” the embrace. It’s not the primary indication that the exes get pleasure from a really shut relationship.

One supply tells the outlet that Affleck and Garner have “discovered themselves leaning on one another greater than ever” in recent times.

“They actually do have a detailed bond,” the insider added.

Would Jen be keen to provide Ben a second likelihood?

However does that imply that the exes could be keen to provide their marriage one other shot?

Nicely, a totally different insider tells Web page Six that Ben “would love one other likelihood” with Jennifer.

The supply says that “would undoubtedly be open to giving issues one other shot with Jen if the timing is ever proper.” However at the moment, the timing appears to not be proper.

“On the identical time, Ben is aware of it’s simply not reasonable at the moment of their lives,” the insider provides.

Ben and Jen’s complicated scenario, defined

Nowadays, Ben is single, having finalized his divorce from Jennifer Lopez final 12 months.

Jen is at the moment in an “on-off” romance with businessman John Miller.

Nevertheless, a supply tells Web page Six that Miller is sad about her “shut relationship” with Affleck.

“John seems like a 3rd wheel,” says the insider.

However regardless of the rumors of friction, evidently Jen and John are nonetheless very a lot collectively, and a reconciliation with Ben is just not within the playing cards proper now.

“Ben simply acquired out of a wedding and finalized his divorce [from Jennifer Lopez], he’s actually busy with work and is concentrated on this new chapter,” the supply explains.

“Plus, Ben respects Jen’s relationship with John [Miller] and would by no means come between them.”

One other insider tells Web page Six, “The sensation will not be mutual on Jen’s facet. She’s pleased with John and that’s simply not the place her head is at. She has a terrific co-parenting relationship with Ben, and that’s the place issues stand on her finish in the intervening time.”

So evidently Ben should content material himself with a detailed friendship. In all probability for the most effective. He ought to strive courting somebody who’s not named Jen for a change.