Jennifer Garner Describes Paparazzi Threats to Her Children

In a recent interview on the “Shut Up Evan” podcast, actress Jennifer Garner recounted multiple incidents in which photographers pursued her and her children with dangerous aggression. While she was trying to have her child play soccer, an association asked the group to stop because “there were 20 cars coming.” Garner also described children being knocked over as they left preschool, and she noted that photographers sometimes blocked her from entering a pediatrician’s office with a sick child on her shoulder.

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The entertainment industry’s photo-hunting practices have long focused on high-profile families, with children often drawing extra attention. Garner explained that, despite living in a celebrity-dense community, paparazzi singled her out because “she had the kids.” She added that two photographers have been assigned to follow her for “20 plus years,” developing a strained familiarity that she likened to “Stockholm syndrome.”

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She emphasized that the aggressive tactics affect not only her but also other families caught in the photographers’ pursuit. Her comments suggest that the industry’s behavior remains unchecked despite long-standing relationships between some photographers and the subjects they follow.

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• “If I went through a yellow light, 15 cars would go through the red behind me,” — Jennifer Garner

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• “Like, there’s kind of a Stockholm syndrome thing,” — Jennifer Garner

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