Jennifer Garner, Boyfriend John Miller Completely happy After ‘Lengthy Break’ (Supply)

Jennifer Garner and boyfriend John Miller are pleased collectively after taking a while aside, a supply tells PEOPLE.

“They’ve a very special relationship,” says the supply, including that the couple rekindled their romance a yr in the past. “It is by no means been the best one although since they each have households. They took a protracted break from relationship, however Jen may be very pleased that they’re again collectively.”

The pair first connected again in 2018, shortly earlier than Garner finalized her divorce from ex-husband Ben Affleckwith whom she shares three youngsters — Violet17, Seraphina14, and Samuel10. Miller, who’s chairman and CEO of Cali Group, proprietor of the CaliBurger restaurant chain, has two kids together with his ex-wife, violinist Caroline Campbell.

By 2020, it appeared that Garner and Miller had damaged up. The next yr, nonetheless, the couple appeared to be back on once they had been noticed spending time collectively on a number of events.

Garner and Miller — who’re non-public about their relationship, having by no means spoken about their romance publicly — had been photographed over the weekend holding hands on a walk together in Santa Barbara, Calif.

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When Garner and Miller began relationship 5 years in the past, a supply instructed PEOPLE, “Though the divorce was simply finalized, Jen has thought of herself single for a very long time. Dating is just a natural step. Jen will all the time care about Ben and assist him be the perfect dad. She was very prepared to maneuver on although. She appears very excited in regards to the future and is in a fantastic place each personally and professionally.”

Garner, 50, told PEOPLE in March 2021 that the concept of getting married once more wasn’t an instantaneous thought.

“I do not know. I am so removed from it. And I do not know that marriage would must be a component… I imply I undoubtedly do not suppose that I will be single ceaselessly,” she mentioned on the time. “However this isn’t the time. I needn’t complicate it. I am good.”