Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s Child Shocks Fans With a Bold Name Change

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s 15-year-old child, Seraphina Rose, announced a new name during the memorial service for Jennifer’s father, William Jack Garner, who passed away at 85 in April 2024.

While speaking at the service, which was streamed live on the Facebook page of a West Virginia church, their middle child introduced himself, saying, “Hello, my name is Fin Affleck.” After that, he read from the Bible, sharing Chapter 16, Verse 8 from Proverbs: “Better is a little with righteousness, than a large income with injustice.”

Fin wore a suit, a white shirt, a black tie, and had a short haircut during the memorial. Back in February, paparazzi had already spotted him carrying a backpack with the name “Fin” embroidered on it.

The announcement quickly gained attention, and public reactions poured in.

Chaya Raichik, from the account Libs of TikTok, commented on social media: “Ben Affleck’s young daughter just changed her name and is now identifying as trans. Jennifer Lopez’s daughter also recently came out as nonbinary. 2 IN 1 FAMILY! WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?!” She added, “Having an LGBTQ kid is trendy in Hollywood. It’s like having the latest designer bag.”

When Affleck married Jennifer Lopez, their children, Fin and Emme—who uses gender-neutral pronouns—became close. The two have been seen together many times. Lopez had referred to Emme as “they” during a surprise duet at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala in June 2022.

Fin is one of several children of celebrities who are changing their identities, reflecting a growing trend among famous families.