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Lindsay Shookus Left her Husband for Ben Affleck? Were they Dating before Affleck and Jenifer Garner got Divorced?

by Kiara Watson,

It seems like actor Ben Affleck is over of his 11 years of marriage with Jennifer Garner. They did get divorced in April 2017. And he did allegedly cheat on her with their nanny. So, guess it's not much of a surprise that he already has a new girl. 

Reportedly, the actor is dating Lindsay Shookus who is the producer for Saturday Night Live.  Affleck 's new love left her husband to be with the actor, apparently, We have some interesting details about the couple.

Lindsay Shookus Left her Husband and started Dating Ben Affleck

It is being reported that Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus left her husband Kevin Miller and started dating actor Ben Affleck. A source claimed that Shookus visited L.A. time and again to scout talent for SNL and spend time with 44 years old actor Affleck.

Also read: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's life after divorce

 

The Oscar-winning actor and his new girlfriend are reportedly dating for three years now- from when the actor was still married to Jennifer Garner, Usmagazine has claimed.

 

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“Ben and Lindsay started their affair about three years ago, just a few months after she became a mom. They were not casually dating — they were having a full-blown affair,” A source close to Usmagazine added:

"They were sleeping together, sending each other cute texts and meeting up whenever they could."

The source confirmed that Garner and Miller both found about the affair in 2015. The source said:

“They were devastated when they found out about the affair.”

But another source close to actor claimed that Ben and Shookus are dating for three months only. The source said: 

"Ben is enjoying Lindsay’s company, and they will continue to see each other."

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck ended their 10 years relationship in June 2015 and they finally got divorced in April 2017.Together they have three children; Violet who is 11 years old, Seraphina who is 8 years old, and Samuel who is five.

Also read: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner under Legal separation process

Lindsay Shookus filed Divorce from Husband Kevin Miller 

According to ET, Saturday Night Live producer and her ex Kevin Miller have filed for divorce now. However, they remain friends. A source close to ET said:

"They live separately but are extremely amicable, They split a while ago. They realized that they were stronger as friends."

 

Shookus and her ex-husband who is currently a supervising producer on Late Night first met at Saturday Night Live in 2002 on Shookus' first day. They tied the knot in 2010. 

Quick facts about Lindsay Shookus 

  • She was born on 1980 Buffalo, New York.
  • She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • She has a child with ex-husband Kevin Miller.
  • In 2015 and 2016, Billboard lists her at 50 Most Powerful Women Executives In The Music Industry.
  • Lindsay worked.as a producer of 30 Rock from 2008 - 2010.
  • Shookus started working with Saturday Night Live since 2002 as a producer's a s sistant.