Jennifer Garner and Boyfriend John Miller Look Loved-Up During Rare Public Outing

Jennifer Garner and longtime boyfriend John Miller kept things casual over Labor Day, stepping out together for a rare public outing that showed just how close the longtime couple remains. The 'Five Star Weekend' star, 54, and John, 48, were photographed spending time together in Brentwood, California, on Monday, September 7. According to the Daily Mail, the businessman affectionately placed a hand on Jennifer's arm before the pair hugged. The actress wore a gray sweater and sweatpants, while John wore jeans and a plaid shirt. The outing follows a handful of recent sightings after the couple spent months largely outside the public eye. Jennifer Garner and John Miller Have Recently Been Seen Together More Often Jennifer and John stepped out for dinner in Santa Monica on Sunday, August 2, in what Us Weekly described as their first public appearance together in months. The couple dined at Fia, an Italian restaurant, and Jennifer was photographed placing her hand on John's back as they walked together. 'John and Jennifer are still together and going strong,' a source told Us Weekly at the time. They were later spotted hiking together in Brentwood, adding another rare public appearance before their Labor Day outing. Jennifer and John have generally avoided red carpets and other high-profile events throughout their relationship. The '13 Going on 30' star was first romantically linked to John in 2018, three years after she separated from Ben Affleck. Jennifer and Ben finalized their divorce in 2018 and share three children: Violet, 20, Fin, 17, and Samuel, 14. Jennifer and John briefly separated in 2020 before reconnecting the following year. John also has two children with his former wife, violinist Caroline Campbell. Despite dating for years, the couple has kept much of their relationship private and rarely discusses it publicly. John Miller Has Reportedly Become Part of Jennifer Garner's Home Life Their relationship has quietly grown more serious away from the cameras. 'John is basically living with Jennifer part-time,' a source told Us Weekly in April 2025. Another insider told the outlet that Jennifer has spent time with John's children and hosted gatherings at her home, though their children's schedules mean the families do not always spend time together. John is also reportedly building a home in Malibu after purchasing nearly two acres of land following the Los Angeles-area fires in 2025. Jennifer Garner and John Miller Continue Their Private Romance Jennifer's Labor Day outing with John comes as the actress continues to balance her career and family life while keeping her relationship mostly out of Hollywood's spotlight. The couple's latest affectionate appearance follows a June 2025 outing when John was photographed kissing Jennifer as she celebrated completing a 67-day charity running challenge, according to photos obtained by People. Their recent string of appearances may be unusual for the famously private pair, but people close to them say the relationship remains steady.