Ben Affleck spends quality time with son Samuel after ex Jennifer Lopez admitted she felt ‘free’ post-divorce

Ben Affleck was seen enjoying some father-son time with his son Samuel after watching him play basketball.

It was so heartwarming to see him with his son after the basketball game on Thursday. He was clearly a proud and loving dad, walking alongside his 14-year-old and making sure he got home safe. You could just feel how much he cares for his boy!

Ben Affleck, 53, dressed in a relaxed but smart style for the day, wearing a blue button-down shirt, khaki pants, and classic aviator sunglasses.

Samuel is the youngest of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s three children.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, who were married from 2005 until 2018, also share two children: Violet, age 20, and Fin, age 17.

Before dating Jennifer Garner, he was engaged to Jennifer Lopez. They later rekindled their relationship, married in 2022, and divorced in 2024.

This was Ben Affleck’s first public appearance with his son since Jennifer Lopez shared that she’s feeling ‘free’ and ‘happy’ following their divorce.

Just recently, Lopez shared that she’s enjoying being single and isn’t looking to date anyone new anytime soon.

During an interview with Juju Chang on Nightline, the 56-year-old actress was asked about her current dating life.

Honestly, when asked about potentially changing things, my immediate reaction was a firm ‘No!’ I really don’t want to mess with this good thing we’ve got going. Everything feels so right, I’m genuinely happy, and things are just… perfect. I’m truly enjoying this moment and feeling great.

Lopez also admitted being single ‘was a scary thing for me when I was younger.’ 

‘I didn’t know if I could do that,’ she continued. ‘I was always really afraid to be alone.’

Lopez and Affleck divorced two years ago, after briefly getting back together during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since their split, Affleck has remained active, and he and Garner still meet occasionally to cooperatively raise their children.

Let me tell you, navigating co-parenting can be tricky, and it’s been no different for him with his second wife. We’ve actually seen a few awkward run-ins – I’m talking school events with the kids, and even bumping into each other on the red carpet! It’s a reminder that even high-profile individuals deal with the same everyday challenges when it comes to family.

Professionally, he’s been busy working with his close friend and business partner, Matt Damon, at their independent production company, Artists Equity.

The day Ben Affleck was seen spending time with his son, the Academy Award-winning writers also revealed a new program to help develop fresh movie ideas.

According to Deadline, the team has completed assembling their writing team after two rounds of auditions, resulting in four completed script drafts and four more currently being worked on.

Before starting their own film studio, Artists Equity, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon quietly developed and then sold an AI company to Netflix.

According to the outlet, InterPositive offers tools developed for filmmakers, by filmmakers.

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2026-03-20 08:48