Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's child made a significant and brave announcement during their grandfather's funeral.
In a heartfelt moment, they introduced themselves with their new name, publicly coming out as transgender.
Jennifer Garner shared a heartfelt tribute to her father, William Garner.
The funeral of Jennifer Garner's father took place at a church in Charleston, West Virginia, and people could watch it live on Facebook.
After the recent passing of her 85-year-old father, the actress took to Instagram to express her heartfelt tribute.
In an emotional post, she honored her father and shared her deep feelings about his loss.
Additionally, Jennifer also expressed her thanks online to the doctors and nurses who took care of her dad when he passed away.
She mentioned the medical teams at Charleston Area Medical Center and City of Hope and said they helped to extend her dad's life.
Because of their care, he had more time to be in his favorite places with his daughters, grandchildren, and his wife of 59 years.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's child comes out as trans and uses a new name at their grandfather's funeral
Remarkably, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's 15-year-old child, formerly known as Seraphina Rose, has made their first public appearance under their new name, Fin.
At the funeral, Fin Affleck, wearing a black suit and tie with short hair, went to the front with their brothers and sister, Violet and Samuel.
In a touching moment, Fin spoke up and said: "Hello, my name is Fin Affleck." This was a special moment for Fin to let everyone know their new name.
In addition to their introduction, Fin also read the Book of Proverbs, Chapter 16, Verse 8, which emphasized the value of righteousness over material wealth.
Each relative present took turns reading from the Book of Proverbs, as it was a favorite of their late grandfathers.
Fin is the middle child of Ben and Jennifer.
Although they divorced in 2018, they have maintained an amicable relationship.
In 2022, Ben Affleck married singer Jennifer Lopez, whose 16-year-old daughter Emme Maribel Muniz also uses gender-neutral pronouns.
Emme's pronouns were publicly acknowledged by Jennifer Lopez during a performance
Thanks to this common ground, Emme and Fin have formed a close bond as step-siblings.
