Sometimes, the most powerful changes happen quietly, wrapped in love and courage.
During a touching memorial for Jennifer Garner’s late father, their 15-year-old child stood before family and friends and introduced themselves for the first time with a new name — Fin Affleck. Wearing a simple black suit and short hair, Fin read a verse from Proverbs: “Better is a little with righteousness, than a large income with injustice.” It was a brief moment, but one that spoke volumes about authenticity and strength.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, who divorced in 2015, have long made one thing clear — their children come first. Despite fame, headlines, and the weight of public life, they’ve built a family grounded in respect and understanding. “We’re connected forever through our kids,” Ben once said. “And I’m grateful she’s their mom.”
Garner has often talked about helping her children navigate the spotlight. “If something online feels scary,” she shared, “we face it together.” That quiet wisdom has guided their family through every change — even this one.

For Fin, this wasn’t a public statement. It was a quiet declaration of self — embraced by parents who understand that love, above all, means letting your child simply be.