On Saturday, Mr. Ben Affleck, aged fifty-three, was observed in the company of his thirteen-year-old son, Samuel, during a recreational outing in Los Angeles. The occasion occurred approximately one week subsequent to an excursion in Beverly Hills wherein his former spouse, Ms. Jennifer Lopez, had accompanied the minor on a shopping engagement.
Mr. Affleck, currently maintaining a beard in preparation for an upcoming motion picture project with Mr. Matt Damon, was seen departing the Roger Dunn Golf Shop alongside his son. The Academy Award recipient appeared in a casual yet polished manner, attired in layered garments consisting of a white T-shirt, a white button-down shirt, and a sage green camp shirt, complemented by white sneakers. He was further observed carrying a white shopping bag containing purchased items.
On Saturday, Mr. Ben Affleck was observed in Los Angeles with his thirteen-year-old son, Samuel, who appeared prepared for a golf outing dressed in tan khakis, a navy golf shirt, and white sneakers. The minor was seen carrying what appeared to be a recently acquired golf club. While Mr. Affleck is not known to participate in the sport himself, he was demonstrably supportive of his son’s interest in learning the game.
This public appearance followed closely on the heels of a separate outing between Samuel and Mr. Affleck’s former spouse, Ms. Jennifer Lopez, who accompanied the minor on a luxury shopping excursion in Beverly Hills. Despite the dissolution of their marriage earlier this year—finalized in January following Ms. Lopez’s filing for divorce in August 2024—the performer continues to maintain a meaningful relationship with Mr. Affleck’s children. Upon her marriage to Mr. Affleck in 2022, Ms. Lopez assumed the role of stepmother to Samuel, as well as to Mr. Affleck’s elder children, Violet (19) and Fin (16), whom he shares with Ms. Jennifer Garner.
During their recent shopping trip, Ms. Lopez and Samuel were observed visiting upscale retail establishments, with Samuel later carrying a large Balenciaga shopping bag to an awaiting vehicle.
In April of this year, Mr. Affleck publicly acknowledged Ms. Lopez’s ongoing bond with his children, characterizing her as “spectacular,” “great to my kids,” and a person of “tremendous integrity.” He further expressed affection for Ms. Lopez’s twin children, Emme and Max, aged seventeen, describing them as “wonderful.”
Ms. Lopez herself has previously spoken regarding the process of uniting their families. In a 2023 interview, she described the experience of blending households as an “emotional transition,” but also as one of the most fulfilling periods of her life, stating that it felt akin to “all your dreams coming true.”
Meanwhile, Mr. Affleck continues to advance his professional career, with Netflix recently releasing the trailer for The Rip, his forthcoming collaboration with Mr. Matt Damon. In the production, both men portray Miami-Dade police officers whose partnership deteriorates after they uncover a cache of illicit cash.#newsafro_
