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Jennifer Garner is heading toward the altar again-but one familiar face won't be present. Sources have revealed that Ben Affleck, her former husband and father of her three children, has been explicitly barred from attending her wedding to businessman John Miller.
The decision, reportedly driven by Miller, comes after a series of uncomfortable run-ins between Affleck and Garner that have caused tension in her current relationship.
The couple, who first began dating in 2018, are said to be planning a private summer wedding. But despite the close co-parenting relationship Garner, 53, has maintained with Affleck, 52, her fiancé has drawn a firm line.
John Miller wants no distractions on Garner's big day
According to sources, Miller, 47, was already frustrated by what he considered to be overly familiar behavior between Garner and Affleck-including public hugs and surprise visits. Things came to a head after photos surfaced of the exes embracing during a paintball outing with their children.
"John is happy his previous ultimatum worked and Ben's not stinking up their romance with his clinginess, but now he's taking his hard-line tactics a step further and insisting that Ben be banned from the wedding," an insider told RadarOnline.com.
Miller has since moved into Garner's Brentwood, California, home and is keen to establish firmer boundaries. "Having Ben there would attract too much attention and distract from the meaning and purpose of their special day," the source continued. "Plus it would be a nightmare for John to have to talk to Ben."
Garner reportedly tried to defend her ex, telling Miller that Affleck is like a brother to her. Still, the businessman isn't budging, and wants his fiancée to set clearer limits on her ex's access to their shared space and events.
The situation has reportedly left Garner in a difficult spot, especially as she attempts to maintain a stable co-parenting relationship with Affleck for the sake of their children-Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13.
"Ben's not going to take the wedding snub lightly," the insider added. "He feels like he's already made plenty of sacrifices since John entered the picture."
As the wedding draws near, it appears Garner is balancing personal happiness with preserving peace in a complicated family dynamic.
But for now, one thing is certain: her new beginning won't include her famous ex on the guest list.