It’s hard to imagine now, but Ina Garten and Jennifer Garner’s friendship—one that fans now adore—almost never happened. Believe it or not, it was a simple clerical error that nearly cost us one of Hollywood's most wholesome relationships. But as with all good stories, there’s a surprising twist that led these two iconic women to become fast friends. Let’s dive into how this incredible bond was almost lost to the trash bin.
Picture this: Jennifer Garner, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, reaches out to none other than Ina Garten, the beloved “Barefoot Contessa,” in hopes of collaborating for a cooking show. Garner had admired Garten for years and saw this as a chance to blend their mutual love for food and friendship. But sometimes, even the best intentions hit unexpected roadblocks. In this case, it was Ina’s assistant who, not recognizing the actress’s name, dismissed the letter as just another routine request and tossed it aside.
For any fan of these two, it’s unimaginable to think how close we came to never seeing them in the kitchen together.
Thankfully, fate had other plans. Despite the mishap, Ina Garten had a gut feeling about Jennifer Garner. Something about her just felt right to Garten, and it led her to follow up on that tossed-out request. “She seemed smart, funny, and so grounded, very un-Hollywood,” Garten later shared in interviews.
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