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Jennifer Garner said she panicked after her divorce from Ben Affleck when her career slowed and she hadn’t expected a big payout, prompting her to return to work and even co-found the baby-food company Once Upon a Farm to secure finances for her family, while also wrestling with concerns about aging in Hollywood and career longevity.
Jennifer Garner disclosed on Emma Grede’s Aspire podcast that after splitting from Ben Affleck she panicked about supporting herself and her kids because she had stepped back from her career. She focused on staying close to her children and later cofounded Once Upon a Farm; Forbes notes the company went public in a $724 million IPO, making Garner the largest shareholder with about a 7% stake (~$55 million). As chief brand officer, she has helped grow sales to around $288 million annually. She says she has no regrets about prioritizing family, continues to work in Los Angeles, and has been dating John Miller since 2018.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s son Samuel accompanied them to the New York Stock Exchange for Once Upon a Farm’s going-public event, and fans noted Samuel’s striking resemblance to his father while Garner discusses parenting teens.
Jennifer Garner-backed Once Upon a Farm began trading on the NYSE as OFRM after pricing its IPO at $18, raising about $198 million and valuing the company at $724 million; the stock opened around $21 and rose intraday, as the company plans to deploy proceeds to pay down debt and fund expansion amid a shift toward organic, less-processed foods.
A mom spent two years researching the best healthier kids’ food brands and highlights Little Spoon, Cerebelly, and Once Upon a Farm for their clean labels, stage-based nutrition, and convenience. Each brand emphasizes minimal processing and third-party testing, with Little Spoon offering broad product variety, Cerebelly focusing on brain-development nutrients, and Once Upon a Farm delivering farm-fresh, organic options. Trade-offs include refrigeration needs, limited meal options for Cerebelly, and higher costs, but all aim to reduce hidden additives and give parents trustworthy choices.