Ben Affleck Spends Time with His Kids in L.A. as Jennifer Lopez Attends the Premiere of Their New Movie in Toronto

Mar. 15, 2025

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Photo:Getty(2)

Getty(2)

Ben Affleckspent some time at home with his kids as his estranged wifeJennifer Lopezattended the premiere of their new movie,Unstoppable, in Toronto.

Affleck shares Samuel and Seraphina — along with oldest daughter, Violet, 18 — with ex-wifeJennifer Garner.

Also on Friday, Affleckwas seen stepping out in L.A.wearing a suit and sunglasses outside a building, seemingly on his way to work. That same day, Lopez, 55, hit the red carpet for the premiere ofUnstoppableat the Toronto International Film Festival.Affleck produced the movie alongside his friend and production company co-founder,Matt Damon. Lopez stars in the sports biopic as the lead character’s mother.

Last month, PEOPLE reported that sources confirmed that Lopez and Damon, 53, were going to attend the premiere in Canada, whileAffleck would not attend.

Monica Schipper/Getty

At the premiere, Lopez wore adazzling silver floor-length Tamara Ralph dress, along with a matching metallic Judith Leiber clutch, Dolce & Gabbana platform heels and Hassanzadeh jewelry.

A source told PEOPLE on Saturday that Lopez and Damonhung out and talkedfor more than 20 minutes at the premiere’s afterparty.

“Jen and Matt began talking and had a long, deep conversation,” the source told PEOPLE, adding that the two laughed and spoke more seriously. They also held hands as they talked for several minutes.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2021.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

Astrid Stawiarz/Getty

Lopez filed fordivorce from Affleckon Aug. 20 and listed their separation date as Aug. 26, thetwo-year anniversaryof their Georgia wedding (although the pairlegally married in Las Vegasearlier that year). The exes spent most of the summer apart amid speculation about theirrelationship.

Lopez wasphotographed in public for the first timesince her divorce filing as she attended an event in Beverly Hills on Aug. 30.

A source previously told PEOPLE that theAtlasstar was “doing as well as she can” and“seems relieved” after filing.

“She didn’t want a divorce. She wanted to figure things out,” the source said.

A source also told PEOPLE that Affleck was “doing well and is very focused” in the wake of the divorce filing.

source: people.com