Longtime friendsJennifer GarnerandJudy Greerdelighted13 Going on 30fans by reuniting on the red carpet for the International Medical Corps' 2025 Annual Awards celebration in Los Angeles, California. The event, marking 41 years of the organization's care, was a glam display of the two actresses' bond, first forged on the set of the iconic 2004 romantic comedy.
From Frenemies to Fast Friends: Two Decades of Collaboration
Fans have watched the real-life friendship between the two women blossom ever since they starred as frenemies Jenna Rink (Garner) and Tom-Tom/Lucy Wyman (Greer) in the hit age-swapping film. In the movie, their characters navigated the cutthroat world of a high-power fashion magazine, but off-screen, a lasting connection was made. Greer previouslysharedinsight into how she met Garner during the13 Going on 30rehearsals, calling the experience "a treat." She revealed toPEOPLEthat Garner was "just a really great leader," and was "so inspired by her devotion to her girlfriends."
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Their bond has led to numerous professional reunions, proving they are just as keen to share a call sheet as they are a red carpet. The two actresses have frequently found reasons to work together, including sharing the screen in the 2014 dramaMen, Women & Children. Decades after their debut as onscreen frenemies, the two have continued their professional collaboration, appearing in recent projects like the Apple TV+ thriller series,The Last Thing He Told Me, and the Peacock seriesFive-Star Weekend. Greer even joked that their friendship often got in the way of working: "We probably got in a lot of trouble on set for talking too much and laughing too much and not being focused."
A Night of Glamour for a Global Champion
The reason for this latest gathering was a special one: Greer was the recipient of the prestigious Global Champion Award from theInternational Medical Corps. The red carpet in Los Angeles was a lovefest as the pair hugged as they posed together before the event. The duo each brought their own sophisticated style to the red carpet in complementary black ensembles. Garner chose a sleek black strapless dress paired with dazzling chandelier earrings. Her look was polished with sleek hair and minimal makeup. Greer was equally chic, opting for a black blazer layered over a black lace maxi skirt, styled with soft, wavy hair and a neutral makeup palette.
The reunion highlighted their two-decade friendship, a relationship that continues to delight fans who remember their famous film. Garner, who was there to celebrate Greer's humanitarian honor,oftenemphasizes her pride in her friend. This latest red carpet moment confirms that this Hollywood friendship remains as "flirty and thriving" as ever, both on and off-screen.
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