Jennifer Garner's boyfriend John Miller is feeling the pressure of Ben Affleck according to new reports. Garner and Miller have been dating on and off since 2018, with their relationship going strong as of reports from last year.
According to anonymous sources, Affleck has been spending more time with Garner since his split from Jennifer Lopez. "John is trying to deal with Ben and Jen's relationship by mostly staying quiet, but it's very hard to do that," said a source to The Daily Mail.
"He knows that Ben has to be around as a father and he is more than OK with that, but he wants to be the man in the relationship. John only talks about Ben when Jen talks about Ben or when their kids talk about him. He doesn't bring him up unprompted."
The insider claims that the relationship between Miller and Affleck is respectful, even though there's some tension.
"John respects Ben, but less is more because John wants Jen for himself. He still needs to figure out how to compartmentalize it all."
Over the past weeks, many sources and outlets have reported on Garner and Afflecks' relationship and the impact that it has had on Miller.
Still, it's not all negative. Despite the heavy media coverage of the topic of Garner and Affleck, she and Miller remain strong. "Everything is fine with John and Jen,” said a source to US Weekly. "Those close to them haven’t heard of any issues."
More details about Garner and Miller
Garner and Miller have been in each other's lives since 2018 after she and Affleck filed for divorce. The pair broke up at some point between 2018 and 2020, reuniting in 2021 and remaining together ever since.
"They have a very special relationship," said an insider to PEOPLE in 2023. "It's never been the easiest one though since they both have families. They took a long break from dating, but Jen is very happy that they are back together."
The pair value their privacy but have been spotted enjoying each other's company in Los Angeles and supporting each other on film and TV premieres.