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Ben Affleck's eldest daughter, Violet Affleck, recently cut ties with his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, because of an alleged "ulterior motive."
According to Daily Mail, the 18-year-old Yale University freshman felt like a pawn between her father and the "On The Floor" songstress as they navigated through their divorce in 2024.
"Violet felt like she was used as a pawn so to speak during her dad’s split from JLo." An inside source told the outlet that Violet's mother, Jennifer Garner, supported her daughter's relationship with Lopez but felt it odd they continued to hang out following the divorce.
"Jen supported her daughter getting close to the singer because she always puts her children first. But as the divorce loomed, the fact that Violet was hanging out with JLo and wearing her clothes was odd to the family. So too was Lynda Lopez visiting Violet at college. But Jen even let this slide because she wants Violet to be happy and respects that, as an adult, she can choose who to spend her time with even if Jen does not necessarily agree."
The source mentioned that, over time, Violet saw how the split affected her father and decided to stop seeing Lopez.
"Violet started to see how upset her father was that their split was at the center of everything. Ben never said a word about JLo. Violet is highly intelligent and will ultimately always be a daddy’s girl. This is why you do not see her on public outings with JLo anymore."
The Maid in Manhattan star filed for divorce from Affleck in August 2024 after two years of marriage. A month later, the former pair got their blended family together for brunch.
For more on JLo and the Argo star's divorce, read: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez Enjoy PDA-Packed Brunch Amid Divorce.