Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were observed spending time together on Saturday in Los Angeles, attending a paintball session to celebrate the 14th birthday of their youngest child, Samuel.
The former spouses, both 53, were seen departing Garner’s Brentwood residence in Affleck’s black BMW before traveling to Combat Paintball Park in Castaic, the venue for the birthday event. This marks the second consecutive year the couple has celebrated Samuel’s birthday at the same location, following a widely noted display of physical closeness during his 13th birthday.
Garner was dressed casually in a white tank top, faded baggy jeans, blue sneakers, and a cap, carrying a beige tote bag, while Affleck wore an olive-green button-down over a white T-shirt, dark jeans, and high-top sneakers, carrying a blue lunch box and beverage. A black party bus was also observed, likely transporting Samuel and his friends to the event.
The couple was married in June 2005 in Turks and Caicos, separated in June 2015 after ten years, and finalized their divorce in October 2018. Affleck remarried Jennifer Lopez in 2022 and filed for divorce in August 2024, while Garner concluded her divorce from John Miller in the same period. Despite prior romantic separations, the pair have maintained a cooperative co-parenting relationship, attending family holidays together and prioritizing the well-being of their children.
Both Garner and Affleck have publicly reflected on their approach to co-parenting. Garner described the process as balancing parental roles across two households, stating that she and Affleck have adapted to provide their children with the benefits of both perspectives. Affleck has similarly expressed gratitude for Garner and emphasized the importance of demonstrating mutual respect for their children despite the divorce.
The paintball gathering underscores the continued familial bond and shared commitment to their children, exemplifying a stable co-parenting framework in the wake of their complex personal histories.#newsafro_
