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Jennifer Garner Dines At Same Restaurant Where Ben Affleck Brought His New Girlfriend
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Jul. 13 2017, Published 2:20 p.m. ET
If Jennifer Garner isn’t careful, she may soon be running into her ex Ben Affleck and his new girlfriend Lindsay Shookus all over town. The actress had a close call last night when she dined at Giorgio Baldi in L.A., which is where Ben brought Lindsay just days earlier! Ben and Lindsay took their romance public only a week ago, but things have been serious for a while now. The New York-based Lindsay is even staying at Ben’s house while she’s in L.A.!
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An insider told People magazine that when Ben and Lindsay dined at Giorgio Baldi, “They arrived in a limo. They had a quick dinner and then returned to Ben’s house.”
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Sources told People that Lindsay and Ben began having an affair in 2013, but others claimed that the pair were just friends who didn’t begin dating until their respective separations.
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“It’s not an easy situation for Jen,” an insider told People. “It would have been easier for Jen if Ben would have just dated someone that Jen wasn’t familiar with.”
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But another friend said that Jen is “completely fine,” adding, “Nothing is new for her here. She’s in mama-bear mode…putting the kids’ happiness first.”
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Despite the potential for an awkward run-in, Jen looked happy and carefree during the night out. She was accompanied by friends, including funny girl Chelsea Handler.
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