Jennifer Garner delighted her 16.3 million Instagram followers over the weekend with a glimpse into her playful poolside activities!
The 52-year-old actress, known for her roles in “Alias” and various rom-coms, donned a black, one-piece halterneck swimsuit as she engaged in a fun pool game with her 12-year-old son, Samuel.
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Jennifer Garner Blows Instagram Away
“If you have access to a pool, spoons, and goggles — please borrow my recipe for a good time. Kid not required,” Garner advised in her caption.
In the video clip, Garner enthusiastically described the game: “It’s the best game. We throw our spoons — three spoons each — and we start the stopwatch.”
She further explained the rules: “We each have to go and collect three spoons but in different parts and come back and turn off the stopwatch.”
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Family Bonding Time
“We’d love to show it to you,” Garner said before tossing one of the kitchen utensils into the water. The lighthearted reel was set to the cheerful tune of “Mr. Blue Sky” by the Electric Light Orchestra.
Throughout the video, Garner and Samuel demonstrated their game strategy, with Garner wearing black goggles and saying, “I’ll go that way,” to which Samuel replied, “No, I’ll go that way.”
“Oh my gosh, the course keeps getting harder and harder,” Garner noted gleefully. Checking the time on her iPhone stopwatch, she acknowledged to her son, “You’ve really set this up to be a tricky one. We have to go at the same time.”
Finally, after seeing the time read 00.29.32, she declared, “We’ve got a lot of work to do.”
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Family And Reflections
In addition to Samuel, Garner shares two daughters, Violet, 18, and Fin, 15, with her ex-husband Ben Affleck, who is currently married to Jennifer Lopez.
Garner recently made an appearance on the Today show with her 86-year-old mother, Patricia, where they discussed her late father, William Garner. When host Hoda Kotb mentioned Garner’s April 1 Instagram tribute to her dad, the actress warmly replied, “Oh yeah, I mean how lucky to grow up with parents like mine. I’ve always been aware of it, my sisters and I are… we’re always really aware.”
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Praising Her Mother
Garner took the opportunity to praise her mother, sharing her favorite things about her, “I mean, I have a pretty special mom. So, my mom is not judgmental of people or of things or if things are happening to you.”
The “Elektra” star gushed, holding her mom’s hand, “She is just kind of gifted at giving to people and seeing what people need and just quietly taking care of them.”
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Summer Adventures
While Garner enjoys her summer fun, Affleck and Lopez have been spending theirs apart. The actor has been in Los Angeles with his kids, while the singer has been in the Hamptons with her twins, Max and Emme.
Garner’s pool game video not only showcased her playful side but also highlighted her close bond with her children, making her fans appreciate her even more.