Jennifer Garner Attends 2016 Oscars in Wake of Candid Ben Affleck Divorce Interview

Actress attending the evening's event solo

By Lily Harrison Feb 29, 2016 12:35 AMTags
Jennifer Garner, 2016 Oscars, Academy Awards, ArrivalsJordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Jennifer Garner has hit the town!

Just days after opening up to Vanity Fair about her split from Ben Affleck, the mother of three looks downright gorgeous at the 2016 Oscars.

The brunette beauty is on hand for the 88th Annual Academy Awards to present this evening, and arrived sans her Oscar-winning ex. Dressed in a sophisticated one-shoulder gown, Garner opted for a classic updo to highlight her famous face. 

Earlier this week, the 43-year-old got extra candid about the nitty gritty behind her breakup last year, including the reports that Affleck had an affair with their children's 28-year-old nanny, Christine Ouzounian; his rep adamantly denies they had an affair.

"Let me just tell you something. We had been separated for months before I ever heard about the nanny. She had nothing to do with our decision to divorce. She was not a part of the equation," she explained.

"Bad judgment? Yes. It's not great for your kids for [a nanny] to disappear from their lives." Months later, Jennifer is still picking up the pieces. "I have had to have conversations about the meaning of 'scandal.'"

But Garner also added, "People have pain—they do regrettable things, they feel shame, and shame equals pain. No one needs to hate him for me. I don't hate him. Certainly we don't have to beat the guy up. Don't worry—my eyes were wide open during the marriage. I'm taking good care of myself."