Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s second child seemingly revealed a new name on Saturday while attending a memorial service held in honor of Garner’s father, William Garner.
During the gathering, the 15-year-old introduced themselves as Fin.
The teenager, who was previously known as Seraphina Rose, donned a suit paired with a tie and showcased a freshly buzzed haircut.
While presenting themselves as Fin Affleck, they delivered a reading from the Book of Proverbs, specifically Chapter 16, Verse 8.
Before making an appearance at their grandfather’s memorial service in West Virginia, Fin had been seen sporting a pink buzz cut while spending time with their step-sibling, Emme. Emme, who is 16 years old, is the child of Jennifer Lopez.
Jennifer Garner first shared the heartbreaking news of her father’s passing over the Easter weekend in a heartfelt post on Instagram.
She wrote, “My dad peacefully passed away Saturday afternoon. Our family was by his side, singing Amazing Grace as he took his final breath (did we help him cross over or scare him off—an understandable question). Though there is no true tragedy in the passing of an 85-year-old man who lived a rich, vibrant life, grief still finds you, hiding around corners you don’t expect.”
Garner went on to express her gratitude to the Charleston Area Medical Center and City of Hope, acknowledging their role in prolonging her father’s life and ensuring his final days were spent in cherished moments. She wrote, “Thanks to their care, my dad was able to enjoy his favorite places and experiences in his last moments—surrounded by daughters and grandchildren, cheering on his adored Aggies, piloting a boat, and, most importantly, alongside his wife of 59 years, our beloved Mom.”
Fin Affleck is the second of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s three children. They have an older sister, Violet Anne, who is now 18, and a younger brother, Samuel, who is 12.
Man Hears His Dog Barking from Afar, Finds It Sitting near an Abandoned Baby – Story of the Day
Jack investigated why his pet Ralph continued yapping on the road, only to find an abandoned infant beside him. This special baby girl would eventually transform Jack's existence completely.
Although quite rich, Jack was recognized by townspeople as exceptionally benevolent and giving. He possessed everything until just three months earlier when he learned his spouse had been unfaithful with his closest companion.
Jack ended his marriage, and his wife relocated to another state with his former friend. He refused to let this betrayal make him bitter, maintaining his kindness to everyone. Yet, people noticed he lived in solitude despite his friendly nature.
To combat his isolation, Jack adopted a canine friend called Ralph. "You'll stay loyal to me, won't you Ralph?" he remarked upon getting him, forcing a smile through his hurt.
Being occupied with work, Jack trained Ralph to act properly. He permitted Ralph to play freely in their yard during afternoons, and when tired, the cute dog would return inside by himself.
One afternoon, he allowed Ralph outdoors. While viewing a film on television, he realized Ralph hadn't come back yet. He went outside and heard barking from a distance.
Jack climbed over his fence to investigate. Upon reaching the street, he spotted Ralph next to an infant lying on the grass.
"You unfortunate baby," he said, upset that someone abandoned a defenseless child on the roadside. He searched the vicinity for belongings related to the child but found nothing. A small crying infant lay in a basket, while my dog gently pushed her with his snout, seemingly in compassion. Within the basket, I discovered a message. I read it with deep regret.
"Don't search for her family. This baby belongs to you now. Look after her."
Before bringing her home, he visited a nearby shop and bought formula and diapers to properly care for the infant. At home, he fed her and changed her. Then he contacted authorities to report what happened.
"This helpless infant was abandoned on the street with just her clothing. No adults were nearby, so I brought her home," Jack described.
Police stated they would review security footage to locate her parents. Meanwhile, they needed to find temporary guardians for the baby.
Upon hearing this, Jack responded immediately. "Can I become her caretaker?" he inquired. "I manage my companies from my residence, so caring for her wouldn't pose difficulties."
The authorities collected additional information and identity verification from Jack, permitting the small girl to remain with him. Jack cared for her several months, and when investigators concluded her parents couldn't be found, she became available for adoption.
Jack promptly filed the necessary adoption documents for the little girl, whom he called Emily, officially making her his daughter.
He nurtured Emily like his biological child, naming her after his own mother who raised him singlehandedly. He cherished Emily deeply and supplied her with all necessities plus extras.
Similarly, Emily idolized Jack. She admired her father and constantly desired his company. They shared all meals and visited parks, favorite ice cream shops, and arcades where they spent considerable time together.
When Emily reached age seven and began attending school, numerous parents and educators commented on the physical similarities between Jack and Emily. Even Jack's acquaintances remarked they "appeared identical."
Jack always viewed Emily as his actual daughter, so he accepted these observations as praise and would just grin whenever someone mentioned their likeness.
One afternoon, while Emily played with Ralph in their yard, she tumbled and cut her head on concrete. As Jack cleaned the injury with disinfectant, he observed something remarkable.
"Look at this, darling! We share an identical birthmark!" he exclaimed, astonished. He had never seen Emily's birthmark before because her hair concealed it.
"We were destined to be family, dad," she replied, drying her tears and beaming at her father.
Intrigued by this coincidence, Jack opted for genetic testing. He collected a strand of Emily's hair and submitted it with his sample. He thought little about it but was shocked when he received results approximately twenty-one days later.
The analysis indicated a 99.9% probability that Emily was his biological child. Having always been faithful, this meant only one thing – his former wife had been expecting his baby.
He telephoned her, and she picked up. "What do you need, Jack?"
"Why did you hide our daughter from me?" he questioned immediately.
"I refused to raise your baby, nor did I want to see you again, so I abandoned her roadside. I knew you'd discover her eventually. Goodbye, please never contact me again," she stated before hanging up.
Jack was incredulous and tearful. Although knowing Emily was his biological daughter didn't increase his love for her, he felt grateful he could raise his own child.
"What's troubling you, dad?" Emily inquired after seeing her father weep.
"Nothing's amiss, darling. I'm just extremely joyful," he clarified. "Do you recall what father told you? That heaven sent you to me despite me not being your biological father?" he questioned her.
Emily confirmed with a head movement. "You are my genuine father, dad. Remember that," she amended his statement.
"Indeed, sweetheart. I am your actual father. This genetic test confirms it," he stated, giving her the document.
"I informed you, dad. We were destined to unite," Emily declared, embracing him.
Several years afterward, Jack discovered romance again. Having attended all Emily's school functions, he gradually fell in love with one of her instructors.
Two years following their wedding, Emily welcomed a baby sister. Emily assumed the big sister role with substantial pride and happiness.
Since that time, Jack, Emily, and their entire household have lived contentedly and harmoniously. They valued their family moments above everything else. This motivated Jack to end his career prematurely to devote additional time to his children.
Lady Gets Call from Hospital, Finds Out She Lost Her Loathed Sister and Got Two
Newborn Nephews
At a young age, Linda's older sister left her in a group home. Many years later, she finds herself caring for her young nephews, who face the same circumstances.
Linda and her sister, Amanda, argued constantly while growing up. Eventually, Amanda left to attend college while Linda was still in high school.
The disputes stopped for a time since they didn't live together anymore. However, whenever Amanda visited home, the fighting resumed. "All I want is for you both to stay close no matter what," their mother, Meredith, would say.
Everything changed when Meredith became seriously ill. Since the girls' father was absent, Meredith had to ask Amanda for help.
"If things get worse, please don’t abandon Linda. She might have to live in a group home, but once you graduate, please come back to her," Meredith begged Amanda.
Eventually, Meredith died peacefully in her sleep. Linda stayed at a local shelter while waiting for her sister's graduation.
At the end of the year, Linda learned Amanda had finished college and tried to call her. Amanda ended the call without any words.
As weeks turned into months, Linda realized Amanda would never come back. They never spoke again and grew apart, with even more resentment.
After a difficult year, a kind couple, Tim and Gabby, adopted Linda. She was treated like family and finished her high school years happily. Her new parents supported her through college graduation. "No matter what happens, we’re always just a phone call away," Gabby told her.
Linda went on to become a successful real estate agent in her hometown. She loved helping clients find their ideal homes, just like Tim and Gabby had done for her.
One day, Linda received a call from a nurse at the local hospital. The nurse said she was Amanda’s emergency contact. "I’m sorry to tell you that your sister passed away due to childbirth complications. She gave birth to two sons, and you are their closest relative," the nurse explained.
Linda felt confused and upset. Amanda hadn’t told her she was pregnant, let alone that she was now her emergency contact. How could she? Linda thought angrily.
She decided to call Tim and Gabby for advice. They knew her well and had helped her through feelings of abandonment before.
"I know it’s hard to accept, but Amanda was your sister, and those two babies didn’t do anything wrong. You should go to the hospital and get some answers," Tim said.
Linda was grateful for their support but remained unsure. She thought the father of the boys should be responsible, not her. She doubted she would adopt the children because of everything Amanda had put her through.
At the hospital, Linda talked to a nurse. The nurse brought her a note Amanda had left behind.
"It may be too late, but I realize now how many mistakes I made and how much I regret them.
I understand forgiveness may be difficult now, but I ask you to consider my last wish.
Please accept my children. I beg you.
Only after becoming a mother, I understood what our mother felt when she asked me not to leave you.
I feel those feelings now... I am so sorry," the note read.
Linda struggled to process everything and sat in the hospital, wondering if there was more to the story. Where is their father? she wondered.
On Amanda’s phone, she found many calls and messages to a man named Derek. It turned out Derek left town after learning Amanda was pregnant.
Amanda had no support for months before giving birth. This situation reminded Linda of her mother. Meredith was also abandoned by her husband after Linda was born and had to raise her alone.
Linda called Tim and Gabby again to vent. "When I see those two baby boys in the nursery, I remember how I was left at that group home," she said. "It seems you already know what to do," Tim replied.
Afterward, Linda left a message for the boys’ father.
"I hope one day you realize how wrong it was to abandon my sister and your sons. I hope you seek forgiveness before it’s too late," she wrote.
That day, Linda became the guardian of her two nephews. She named them Timothy and Gabriel after her adoptive parents, who had helped her so much. The best way she could honor her sister and mother was to help the boys support each other.
She told her nephews, "No matter what fights you have, always stick together, through good and bad." They all lived happily, and Linda felt proud to give them a loving home.
She always visited their mother’s and grandmother’s graves, placing fresh flowers in remembrance.
Linda forgave her sister and wished they could have made peace while Amanda was alive. Still, she found comfort in knowing Timothy and Gabriel had Amanda’s eyes.
What lessons does this story teach?
Set aside your differences. If Amanda had looked past petty fights, she might have strengthened her relationship with her sister.
It’s never too late to forgive. Even after Amanda’s death, Linda learned to forgive her and include her children in her life.
Share this story to inspire others. It might brighten their day or encourage them to forgive.
Girl Is Ashamed of ‘Dirty’ Dad Who Works as Coal Miner, Cries as He Takes Mic atHer Graduation
A daughter refuses to let her father, who works as a coal miner, attend her graduation because she believes he is 'dirty.' Despite her protests, he shows up and speaks on the microphone, saying something that moves her to tears and makes her regret what she told him.
"Okay, I'll call you later...dad's here," 18-year-old Sabrina ended her call with her friend as soon as she heard her father Pete park his van in the garage.
She kept changing TV channels, trying to avoid Pete’s attention, hoping he wouldn’t ask about her upcoming graduation in two days.
Sabrina didn't want Pete to come because she was embarrassed by how he looked. She was worried her classmates would see him as unclean and smell of coal and sweat...
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"Hey, sweetheart! Look what I brought for you," Pete said happily as he came inside.
Sabrina was surprised but kept her feelings to herself. She never liked seeing her dad’s face and hands covered in coal. She refused to let him touch her things and dirty them.
Pete understood her well. He had been doing this for years, ever since she lost her mother. So he left her alone and placed the gifts on the table, saying, "Sweetheart, I hope you like these."
Once Sabrina thought he wasn’t looking, she quickly opened the box and found a beautiful dress. She liked it and started to blush. Then she opened the second box and saw an expensive suit inside.
"Thanks for the dress, dad. But who’s this suit for?"
"It’s for me, honey. I want to look good... it’s your graduation, after all!"
Don’t be ashamed of those who have dedicated their lives to you.
Sabrina frowned in frustration. She threw the box down and sternly said, "Dad, I don’t want you to come. All my friends and their parents will be there. I don’t want them to laugh when they see you, okay?"
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A heavy silence fell over Pete as he left the bathroom, wiping his face. He was stunned, and Sabrina’s words struck him hard.
"What did you say?"
"Dad, my friends’ dads come from good families. They’re rich and look like celebrities. I don’t want you there, looking like... like a mess. No matter how you dress, everyone can see you’re a coal miner from your dirty face and hands. I don’t want them to laugh at me. Please, don’t come to my graduation."
Pete was hurt. He had been looking forward to going.
"But thanks for the dress. I love it!" Sabrina went to her room, slammed the door, and tried on the dress, leaving Pete feeling more than just heartbroken.
He thought Sabrina was too young to understand how much he loved her. "She’s still just a little girl," he told himself, holding back his sadness. Still, he decided to go to the graduation with a surprise he had carefully planned.
On the day of the graduation, two days later...
"Darling, should I at least drive you to your school?" Pete asked Sabrina. She was so pretty, and he felt proud she was graduating.
"Drop me?? No need, dad. My friend Dave is coming to pick me up. I don’t want to ruin my dress in your dirty van."
"Okay, have a great day!"
"And dad, don’t come, alright? I trust you won’t. Bye... see you later!"
Pete waited until Sabrina left so he could get ready quickly and go to the event.
"How can I miss such an important day in my daughter’s life? I have to be there," he thought.
Soon, Pete arrived at the venue and sat with other parents. He cheered when students received awards. He couldn’t wait to see Sabrina get her diploma.
"Next, we call Miss Sabrina Parker!" the announcer said.
Pete ran to the front, filming Sabrina as she received her diploma. He was proud, but Sabrina was stunned to see her dad.
"Congratulations, dear!" Pete kept shouting from below the stage. "I’m so proud of you!"
But Sabrina didn’t smile or react. She groaned and moved with her friends. She wanted the ceremony to finish so she could be angry at her dad for coming.
Suddenly, the announcer said, "Mr. Parker, please join us on stage."
Sabrina was confused. She didn’t understand what was happening as she saw Pete walk toward the podium.
"Why is he being called up? Oh no... what’s going on?" she wondered.
Pete happily went to the stage and took the microphone.
"Thanks, Mr. Lauren! Good evening, everyone," Pete began. "Could we get the slideshow, please?"
Everyone was stunned as the hall dimmed and the projector started. Pete had prepared a video with pictures of him and Sabrina from when she was little up until just before her graduation. He had arranged with the principal and staff beforehand to surprise Sabrina with this at her ceremony.
"I love my daughter. Sabrina, I’m very proud of you. I hope your mom would be proud too if she were here today. Emma, if you’re watching, you can see for yourself. You told me I couldn’t raise my daughter alone, but now I am the proudest dad in the world. Congrats, Sabrina...we did it!"
Tears filled Sabrina’s eyes, and she ran to her dad as everyone stood and clapped. She hugged him and said, "Thank you so much, dad! I’m sorry."
Pete wiped her tears and enjoyed the moment. On the way home, Sabrina remembered Pete talking about her mother, and her concern grew.
"Dad, why did you say mom would be proud if she were here? She’s gone, and she can’t come now."
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Pete looked at her and laughed softly. "Your mom isn’t gone, honey. She’s alive and lives in this town."
Sabrina was shocked. She had been told her mother had died, so this was new news. Pete kept her from knowing the full truth about her mother until she was older.
"WHAT? MOM’S ALIVE? Dad, why didn’t you tell me?"
Pete knew it was time to reveal the biggest secret.
"Because your mom never wanted you. She said your birth father died. She made me decide whether to raise you or leave you in the shelter."
It turned out Pete and Emma had divorced when Sabrina was little. Before moving on, Emma told Pete she wasn’t his daughter. Pete was devastated but decided to raise her as his own.
"I could not see you as someone else’s child. You are my world and still my everything," Pete said through tears.
Hearing this, Sabrina threw herself into his arms and cried. "You’re not my real dad?"
Pete hugged her tightly. "Sweetheart, I might not be your birth father, but I love you just as much. Forget what I told you. You are always MY DAUGHTER, no matter what."
"I'm sorry, dad. I feel guilty for hurting you. I called you 'dirty' and 'smelly' without knowing how much you did for me. What would have happened if you hadn’t raised me? Please forgive me."
Pete wiped her tears, and they went home. There, he invited friends and neighbors to celebrate her graduation.
From that day, Sabrina never again dwelled on their past. Unexpectedly, she no longer felt ashamed of her dad. Instead, she was proud of him—realizing that he was a kind man who loved her and cared for her, even when her mother left.