Garner cites post-divorce financial fears in founding baby food company

Actress Jennifer Garner revealed she experienced financial panic following her divorce from Ben Affleck, a fear that ultimately led her to co-found the successful organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm. Garner, 54, shared these reflections during an episode of the "Aspire with Emma Grede" podcast released on August 25, 2026.

Garner explained that after her marriage ended in 2015, she realized she had significantly stepped back from her acting career to focus on family. "I panicked when I was first out of my marriage and realized I had taken such a step back in my work," she said. "Suddenly I realized I don't know how long I'll be able to work." She noted that her profession does not typically offer increasing opportunities with age, which heightened her concern. "I was suddenly like, Wait a minute. I have to take care of myself. I have to take care of these kids."

This realization prompted Garner to strategize with her business partner about how to balance work and parenting. She determined she needed roles that would keep her in Los Angeles, as she could not leave her three children for extended filming locations. "I can't leave these kids for six months at a time," she...