Jennifer Garner's uncomfortable encounter with a Hollywood A-lister comes back into the spotlight as criticism grows over her performance in a clip related to the LA wildfires.
2025-04-16 12:58:24 By Mary Jones
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A discussion between Jennifer Garner and Regina King regarding Garner's ancestry has come back into the spotlight following the backlash the '13 Going on 30' actress received for her comments on the Los Angeles wildfires.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Garner's awkward conversation with another A-list actress resurfaced online after being criticized for "acting" during an interview following the deadly LA wildfires.
One TikTok user brought up a conversation between Garner and 'Shirley' star Regina King from 2017 when the 'Elektra' star appeared on Chelsea Handler's 'Dinner Party: My American Experience'.
The discussion, which became popular back in 2023, was revived in a new TikTok video posted on Wednesday, January 15, reported Daily Mail.
Jennifer Garner is facing backlash on TikTok for allegedly being racist and condescending towards Regina King in a viral video, and I’m all for it. Time for people to see her true colors. pic.twitter.com/9IHGuOA6I1
Jennifer Garner inquired about Regina King's heritage.
The 52-year-old 'Alias' actress, who recently revealed to MSNBC that she had lost a friend in the LA fires tragedy, has been helping to provide meals to fire victims around Southern California.
Nonetheless, the TikToker posted a brief clip from a different NBC interview where Garner toured the affected regions and called the celebrity "a dreadful actress."
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On December 10, 2024, Regina King graced the Academy Women’s Luncheon hosted by CHANEL at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage).
In a recent episode of 'Chelsea Handler's Dinner Party', the comedian hosted a relaxed dinner with a group of celebrities. Among the attendees at the round table were Garner and King, who enjoyed the evening together.
King was discussing how she was born in Los Angeles at one point when Garner cut her off to inquire about her ancestry.
"I was raised right here in Los Angeles, born and raised. I'm one of the rare ones who can say they were born and raised in LA," King remarked.
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On July 11, 2024, Jennifer Garner graced the 2024 ESPY Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur)
"I believe it's something really special, and I take great pride in it. Many people have opinions about LA, saying things like 'LA is this' or 'LA is that,' but I always respond, 'Well, you're not from LA, so you don't truly understand it,'” she remarked.
"But do you know where your ancestors are from?" Garner interrupted the actress. King laughed briefly before responding, "Well, yeah…They were part of the triangle slave trade. From Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Senegal."
"My parents both hail from the South and ended up meeting here. I’m incredibly thankful that my mom made the decision to leave. She was the one who said, 'I'm done with this place and I want to explore what else is available,' so she moved to LA," King revealed.
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Regina King graces the 92nd Annual Academy Awards held at Hollywood and Highland (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
The uncomfortable exchange between Jennifer Garner and Regina King has come back into the spotlight after the recent wildfire in Los Angeles.
The 2017 uncomfortable conversation clip reemerged in light of the LA fires. It began with a portion of Garner's NBC interview, where she recounted her experience of witnessing the destruction and mentioned that a friend of hers had passed away.
The actress stated, "It's simply too horrific to discuss...I can't even begin to comprehend it," when the interviewer pressed for more details about the heartbreaking news.
In order to share her perspective, the TikToker silenced the video and encouraged her audience, saying, "I want you all to view this segment and consider whether this individual is performing or being genuine."
"The TikToker further emphasized, 'I want you to think about why this individual is always, always making headlines. Always appearing in paparazzi photos, frequently seen with her kids in those shots, despite not promoting anything at all.'"
The TikTok user remarked, "I find those individuals quite suspicious. It makes me wonder, why are they always around me? What’s with this ongoing narrative that keeps getting pushed?"
She commented, "I’m expected to think that this individual is truly remarkable," adding that she "is not concerned" about the opinions expressed in the comments.
"The woman can't act to save her life, to begin with. Furthermore, if you're a celebrity, there's absolutely no need to make a scene. You could simply write a check in private without rushing to grab the nearest camera to turn the focus onto yourself," the TikToker remarked.
The TikTok user later commented, "It’s clear to me that this woman is entirely insincere, and the more they try to promote a narrative like this."
"Check out the segment featuring her and Regina King," read the introductory text of the video.
Jennifer Garner faces backlash online as an old conversation with Regina King comes to light.
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Jennifer Garner was present at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images).
Users on social media quickly gathered in the comments section of the clip, with many expressing their agreement with the TikToker.
A user expressed, "I've never been a fan of Jennifer Garner! I've always found it hard to grasp the appeal."
"Absolutely! I’ve never wavered since I watched that clip featuring Regina King," remarked another person.
"I just checked out the video featuring Regina King that everyone has been discussing in the comments, and honestly, she doesn't seem like a good person," remarked one individual.
"Someone remarked, 'Jennifer Garner isn't the person she claims to be.' Another added, 'Her real self came out during her conversation with Regina King.'"
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