Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner News: Patrick Dempsey Dating Former Co-Star?
Jennifer Garner is rumored to be dating "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey after her well-publicized separation from Ben Affleck.
While their divorce has not yet been finalized, Jennifer Garner is reportedly already seeing someone new. The actress is rumored to be moving on from ex-husband Ben Affleck by dating her former "Valentine's Day" co-star Patrick Dempsey, according to Youth Health Mag.
An unnamed source cited by OK! Magazine said Garner and Dempsey have been friends for a long time and that it was just natural for the two of them to open up about their personal problems. However, they felt a spark when they began talking again. This is the first time that they were rumored to be in a dating relationship after their 2010 movie, the report relays.
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It can be recalled that Garner and Affleck broke the news about their divorce via a joint statement last year. Their decision to split after 10 years became one of the most talked-about celebrity splits last year, the Waltonian reports.
"After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce," Garner and Affleck said in their statement. "We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time."
After the announcement, rumors emerged about Affleck's affair with their children's nanny Christina Ouzounian. Other reports pointed to the actor's gambling addiction as the culprit in their divorce, the report details.
As of now, Garner and Affleck remain civil toward each other for the sake of their children, and even spent Christmas together. The two are also staying in the same property despite their current status.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Garner and Patrick Dempsey have not yet released any comment on the dating rumors. The actress no longer shows much concern on how Ben Affleck's rumored affairs and partying habits.
