Garner and Affleck expecting baby - report

Is Jennifer Garner taking on a new role as mother?

The Alias star and boyfriend Ben Affleck are expecting their first child in November, according to E! News.

Last month there was speculation that Garner and Affleck were engaged, though neither star has confirmed those reports. The couple met while shooting the action flick Daredevil, but didn’t being dating until 2004.

Garner and the 32-year-old Affleck have kept their relationship private, as opposed to his much publicised engagement to Jennifer Lopez, which was called off in January 2004.

Garner, 33, was previously married to actor Scott Foley. They divorced in March 2004.

Publicists for Garner and Affleck have not commented on the report.