Jennifer Garner’s boyfriend, John Miller, has issued an ultimatum following recent photos of Garner and her ex-husband Ben Affleck getting cozy with each other.
According to a Page Six source, Miller, a 47-year-old businessman and attorney, “gave Jen an ultimatum” saying,
“he doesn’t want to see anything like that again or he has no choice but to walk away.”
The source continued that he has always been supportive of their co-parenting relationship but this time he felt,
“Ben crossed the line.”
In the photos that were earlier shared by the outlet, Affleck hugs the actress at her waist while she is focused on her paintball target. The two were celebrating their son Samuel’s 13th birthday, which fell on March 2, 2025. They were photographed by the paparazzi at the Combat Paintball Park in Castaic, California.
The 13 Going On 30 actress seemingly enjoyed her ex-husband’s company. They were laughing and were seen sharing a deep conversation.
John Miller is the CEO of CaliBurger and its parent company, CaliGroup. He was appointed as the VP of intellectual property at the Arrowhead Pharmaceutical from 2004 to 2010, according to a report in Elle magazine.
Here are all the details you need to know about Miller, his family life and his relationship with Garner.
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All you need to know about John Miller and his family
John Miller is a graduate from Stanford University in California. He currently serves as the chairman of CaliGroup, a technology company that owns the CaliBurger restaurant chain and invests in various tech ventures, according to a report in In Touch Weekly.
In 2017, CaliBurger garnered attention for using a kitchen robot called Flippy, created by Miso Robotics.
“We really think of ourselves as a technology company that happens to sell cheeseburgers,” Miller said in an interview with Fast Casual, as reported by the outlet.
He is also the author of The Handbook of Nanotechnology Business. Having co-written the book, he serves as the managing editor of Nanotechnology Law & Business.
Jennifer Garner connected with John Miller after finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck in 2018. Miller was married to celebrity violinist Caroline Campbell at the time. They had tied the knot in 2005, and were parents to their two children. Eventually, they divorced in 2011.
According to a report in People magazine, after meeting in 2018, Garner and Miller split in late 2019, as there were some commitment issues. However, they reconnected in spring 2021 and have stayed strong, though they did not get married.
Speaking about tying the knot with Miller, a source told US Weekly that Garner sees a long-term future with her boyfriend but is not in a hurry to marry:
“She’s just decided after a lot of thought that she’s just not in a hurry to rush down the aisle just yet and that she feels perfectly happy cherishing and enjoying what they have — for now — without a formal label.”
The two have remained a happy couple for four years until the reports of a romance emerged between the 52-year-old actress and her ex, Affleck.

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