Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner Divorce: Actress Wishes She Had A Date After Salon Visit, Linked to Patrick Dempsey? [Rumors]

It's been over half a year since Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their divorce. Following their split, the "BVS" star was linked to several of his co-stars and to their former nanny, Christine Ouzounian while his estranged wife remains silent. After almost seven months, the "Miracles from Heaven" star teases that she is open to dating again.

Garner, 43, had her hair done at the salon with celebrity hairstylist Adir Abergel. After all was done, she wished she had a date to flaunt her pretty looks, People reported.

"When all is said and done, and [Adir's] sprayed you into place, you kind of look in the mirror and go, ah, wow. 'Thank you. Oh, that's lovely," she said. "I wish I had a date!"

Garner presented Abergel with the Choice Hairstylist award at Marie Claire's Inaugural Image Maker Awards ceremony on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. According to Us Weekly, the "Elektra" star raves about the stylist's talents but it's their friendship that she counts most. "[When] all else fails, like the bottom drops out of your life, you call Adir," she said.

Per the reports, Affleck's ex-wife looked very happy throughout the festivities. She was stunning in her platform heels and silver Prada dress. "She couldn't stop smiling as she chatted with girlfriends at the party," one eyewitness said.

Is Garner in love? Is she hinting about a new romance? There were reports linking the "Alias" star with the "Made of Honor" star Patrick Dempsey.

HollywoodLife reported that Garner and Dempsey are following the route of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. Is there a budding romance between the two A-listers who just split their partners?

Garner and Dempsey are moving on from their respective splits. The "Daredevil" star reportedly reached out to Patrick and they confided in each other over coffee, OK! Magazine reported.

"As soon as they started talking, the spark was evident to both of them," said the source who also noted the chemistry between the two, who co-starred in "Valentine's Day" in 2009. "Jen was relieved - and excited."

The report stressed that, while Affleck cheated on Garner with the nanny, Dempsey was also allegedly unfaithful to his ex. However, it's a different thing now between him and the "13 Going on 30" star.

"Patrick has been treating her like a queen," the source explained. "It's refreshing after Ben, who made her feel like a nag and a nuisance. Jen is so happy. She's almost like a teenager with a crush. It's been so long since she's felt this way with anyone."

Garner and Dempsey remain amicable to their exes. The insider revealed that the newly-single "Enchanted" star feels guilty for his children but his feelings for her are growing.

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