Jennifer Garner pays no mind to summer storm as she steps out for lunch with a pal in NYC

Jennifer Garner pays no mind to summer storm as she steps out for lunch with a pal in NYC… amid reports she is ‘happy’ for ex Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Garner looked unbothered by an enduring summer storm in New York City on Wednesday afternoon. 

The 49-year-old Alias actress stepped out sans-umbrella as she headed to lunch with a pal wearing the city’s signature shade. 

The sighting comes amid reports that she is ‘happy’ for ex Ben Affleck and his new-old flame Jennifer Lopez, who spent the weekend less than 100 miles away from Garner in The Hamptons. 

Carefree: Jennifer Garner, 49, looked unbothered by an enduring NYC summer storm as she stepped out to grab lunch with a friend sans-umbrella 

Garner looked laid back in a monochromatic ensemble that included high waisted cargo pants and a simple black T-shirt. 

She slung a black messenger bag over her body and tackled the rain in a pair of black and white sneakers after exiting a black SUV. 

Despite feeling no need to shield her brunette locks with an umbrella, she was greeted by a friendly restaurant attendant who tucked her underneath his before she headed inside.   

On July 6, ET reported that the 13 Going On 30 actress was ‘happy’ for her ex-husband Affleck, 48, amid his rekindled romance with Lopez, 51.  

Riding in style: The Alias actress stepped out of a black SUV and into a restaurant where she met a friend

Riding in style: The Alias actress stepped out of a black SUV and into a restaurant where she met a friend

Amicable exes: The sighting in NYC comes amid reports she is 'happy' for Affleck and Lopez who enjoyed a loved up weekend less than 100 miles away

Amicable exes: The sighting in NYC comes amid reports she is ‘happy’ for Affleck and Lopez who enjoyed a loved up weekend less than 100 miles away

The source said that Garner’s elation comes from the fact that she ‘can tell he is happy,’ and their families are ‘getting along great.’

However, an E! News insider had previously reported that she did not ‘want to get involved,’ with their relationship unless it begun to affect his co-parenting of their three children Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine.   

Just yesterday the Good Will Hunting actor was seen spending quality time with JLo’s kids Max and Emme, 13 on a shopping outing in the posh town of East Hampton, before they all jetted back to LA on Wednesday.  

He and the Hustlers star had enjoyed a festive weekend at her house in Water Mill, and the source reported that she ‘wanted Ben to experience’ the area she’s ‘always loved,’ by her side.   

Hamptons weekend: The couple were seen enjoying a festive weekend at her house in Water Mill, with an ET source saying that JLo 'wanted Ben to experience' the area she's 'always loved,' alongside her

Hamptons weekend: The couple were seen enjoying a festive weekend at her house in Water Mill, with an ET source saying that JLo ‘wanted Ben to experience’ the area she’s ‘always loved,’ alongside her

And earlier Wednesday an Us Weekly report claimed that the formerly engaged pair are ‘committed’ to ‘spending the rest of their lives together,’ after realizing they’ve found ‘true love.’ 

‘They’re well aware some cynics still look at it as a big flashy attention grab and roll their eyes at the speed of it all, but it doesn’t faze them one iota,’ the insider said. 

‘They’re fully committed to taking the next steps and spending the rest of their lives together…As far as they’re both concerned, they’re just blessed to have found each other and discovered true love, which most people can only ever dream about.’ 

The insider also noted that Lopez wanted to ‘respect’ Garner and the family she and Affleck had built over the course of their decade long marriage. 

‘She’s more than willing to be patient and do this at a pace that’s comfortable to all parties, there’s no rush.’  

Family first: It had previously been reported that Garner didn't want to 'get involved' with Bennifer's relationship unless it pertained to their three children; pictured 2020

Making it work: An Us Weekly insider said in an effort to 'respect' Garner, Lopez wanted to proceed with Affleck 'at a pace that's comfortable to all parties'; pictured 2021

Making it work: An Us Weekly insider said in an effort to ‘respect’ Garner, Lopez wanted to proceed with Affleck ‘at a pace that’s comfortable to all parties’