Jennifer Garner‘s friends are reportedly worried over the state of her well-being following a busy start to the year.
The actress had also been serving as an unofficial mediator between her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, and his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, after which she immediately started helping friends and loved ones who were affected by the Los Angeles wildfires get back to their feet.
Jennifer Garner’s friends have now told her to “relax” and take care of herself first, with reports suggesting Ben Affleck is ready to “drop everything” to support her.
Jennifer Garner’s Friends Raise Concerns Over Her Well-Being
Garner’s friends voiced concerns over her health as she’s reportedly been worn out from helping others.
Besides showing support during the wildfires, she still had to parent her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, whom she shares with Affleck, and film the second season of her AppleTV+ thriller “The Last Thing He Told Me.”
Now her friends have urged her to “relax” amid fears she might suffer burnout, as Affleck is said to be on standby willing to help.
“Jen has been dedicating every waking hour to helping her friends who have lost everything in the fires,” a source told the Daily Mail. “She is helping her church, and she has been going non-stop.”
They continued, “She needs to take some time to relax, but that is not how Jen is – not when she is passionate about something.”
“The fires took a big toll on her, and she lost a friend. She has been out there every day volunteering her time,” the source noted.
The Actress Suffered The Loss Of A Loved One
Amid her cramped schedule, the “Elektra” actress may not have had time to process her loss as she revealed in an interview with MSNBC that she lost a friend from the United Methodist Church to the L.A. fires.
“I did lose a friend, and for our church, it’s really tender, so I don’t feel like we should talk about it yet,” she said. “She didn’t get out in time.
As far back as Thanksgiving Day, Garner, alongside Affleck and their three 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, volunteered and served at the Midnight Missions charity campaign, where they fed 2,000 homeless individuals in downtown Los Angeles.
Jennifer Garner ‘Played Mediator’ For Ben Affleck And Jennifer Lopez
The actress notably volunteered with chef Jose Andres and his World Central Kitchen to provide food for evacuees at various pop-up locations after the ravaging inferno first broke out last month.
Before the wildfire disaster, she had to take on the role of a mediator between Affleck and Lopez early on in their split, and this reportedly took a toll on her.
“The fires came on the heels of Ben’s split from JLo, which wore her out, [as she was] playing mediator,” the source who spoke to the Daily Mail explained.
“Not having that whole mess to deal with has been a weight lifted. On top of this, she is also raising 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren and is an incredibly hands-on parent,” they added.
Jennifer Garner Shared Photos Of Her Razed Church
It comes barely 2 weeks after Garner took to Instagram to mourn the loss of her church to the ravaging inferno.
The 52-year-old actress also included the picture of a mug with a Christmas tree on the front that was found in the debris of the church auditorium.
“A little moment of light and hope to end the week,” she wrote in the caption. “I sent the pastor and music director of my family’s church mugs at the holidays. A couple of weeks later, our church, along with the beautiful town surrounding it, was gone. Ross and Zach sifted through the rubble of the church this week, looking for, well, anything.”
Garner continued, “Imagine my surprise when I opened this photo – with a note ‘We found one thing.’”
“My prayers join the many others for the families and business owners and communities whose lives turned upside down a month ago,” she added. “And extend to all of you to enjoy health, safety, and your own moments of light and hope this weekend.”
Along with the photo of the mug, Garner also shared a before-and-after shot of what the church had looked like before being razed down by the Pacific Palisades fire.
Jennifer Garner Makes Rare Appearance In L.A. For Lunch Date
Meanwhile, Garner was spotted out and about in L.A. on Wednesday as she joined a friend for a lunch date.
She cut a casual look in a thick gray sweater that she paired with a set of relaxed-fit jeans. Garner threw in a pair of black leather loafers with decorative gold laces to complete the look and accessorized with a large patchwork brown suede handbag.
Her shoulder-length brunette hair was parted down the middle and styled straight, framing her chunky black sunglasses with white arms.
