Ben Affleck’s Thanksgiving this year was a family-focused occasion, spent with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner rather than his most recent ex, Jennifer Lopez. The 52-year-old actor was spotted with Garner, 52, volunteering at Midnight Mission in downtown Los Angeles, where they helped serve Thanksgiving brunch to 2,000 homeless individuals.
The couple, who share three children—Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12—looked comfortable together as they wore matching aprons while greeting fellow volunteers. Affleck was also seen whispering in Garner’s ear, further showing the ease and familiarity between the ex-spouses.
This reunion came after Affleck’s divorce from Lopez, which was filed in August on the two-year anniversary of their second wedding ceremony.
Despite the end of his second marriage, Affleck seemed content during the holiday, focusing on spending time with his children and Garner. Sources close to Affleck shared that he’s enjoying life and work, appreciating the time he gets to spend with his kids.
Meanwhile, Lopez was also seen spending Thanksgiving with friends, attending a pre-Thanksgiving brunch solo. This marks the first Thanksgiving since Affleck and Lopez’s divorce was filed, which continues to unfold with the couple reportedly negotiating several issues, including financial matters, as they finalize the split.
Affleck and Garner had been married for 10 years, from 2005 to 2015, before officially divorcing in 2017. They have remained amicable co-parents to their children. In contrast, Affleck and Lopez rekindled their romance in 2021, nearly two decades after their first engagement, before marrying in 2022 and separating shortly thereafter. This marks the end of Lopez’s fourth marriage, with Ben Affleck being her fourth ex-husband.