Ben Affleck reunites with ex Jennifer Garner at son’s basketball game

Ben Affleck was spotted reuniting with ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, as they supported their son Samuel during his basketball match in Santa Monica on Saturday.

The Oscar winner, 51 – who reportedly wants wife Jennifer Lopez to ‘overhaul her career and has clashed with her team’ amid marital woes – strolled along a sidewalk behind the 12-year-old and 13 Going On 30 actress, 52.

Affleck and Garner were previous married from 2005 until their divorce was finalized in 2018. Along with Samuel, the pair also share Violet, 18, and Fin, 15 – formerly known as Seraphina.

The actor dressed down for the casual outing in a pair of dark blue, denim jeans as well as a blue-checkered button up.

Underneath, he donned a white-printed shirt and slipped into a pair of comfy, Nike sneakers that were secured with laces.

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Ben also carried a colorful, plaid jacket as he left the big game and was later seen sporting the outer piece. 

After the match ended, the star exited with Garner and their son as they prepared to head to their next destinations, with the actor approaching his sleek vehicle that was parked on the side of a busy road. 

As he opened the door on the driver’s side of the car, Affleck flashed his wedding band that was placed on his ring finger. He was also seen wearing the ring while on set of The Accountant 2 in L.A. on Friday.  

Jennifer – who dropped off her mother at LAX on Saturday following Violet’s graduation – also opted for stylish comfort during the daytime excursion, and wore a pair of light blue, denim jeans as well as a dark navy, patterned sweater. 

A white shirt peaked through the neckline and the actress additionally opted for a pair of white and red-colored sneakers. 

She accessorized the look with a pair of mini earrings as well as a black watch that was placed on her left wrist. 

The mother-of-three donned a pair of shades that offered a fashionable flare while a black purse was placed over her right shoulder. 

Ben’s reunion with Garner to watch their son’s game comes just one day after his wife, Jennifer, canceled her This Is Me…Live tour in order to spend time with family. 

The couple – who tied the knot in 2022 – have been embroiled in divorce rumors and are reportedly ‘living separately.’ 

Affleck has been staying in a $100k-a-month rental in Brentwood with Lopez residing in their $60 million mansion in Los Angeles. 

A source recently told The Sun that Affleck wants Jennifer ‘to overhaul her career and has clashed with her team’ following a string of ‘mediocre projects.’ 

‘[Ben] just wants what’s best for her and feels she’s doing a lot of mediocre projects and is surrounded by yes people who are also sometimes making decisions for her Jen is also often doing 50 things at once.’ 

The insider added, ‘Ben is not working as much by choice and she’s overworking – so their priorities are different, even though she has been dedicated to her marriage and kids, she’s very busy.’ 

On Friday, DailyMail.com exclusively learned that she was canceling her summer tour to spend more time with her family.

A statement to DailyMail.com read, ‘Representatives for Live Nation announced today that the Jennifer Lopez US Summer 2024 Tour THIS IS ME…LIVE is canceled.’

‘Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends. For those who purchased through Ticketmaster, tickets will automatically be refunded – there is nothing further fans need to do.’

‘For those who purchased via third-party resale sites such as SeatGeek, StubHub, VividSeats, etc. – please reach out to your point of purchase for more details.’

And on the star’s OntheJLo website, Lopez personally addressed the tour cancelation and stated, ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down.’

‘Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary. I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time…’

A source told DailyMail.com that the decision to drop the tour was ‘difficult’ for the singer, adding that the choice to not go through with the concerts had nothing to do with poor ticket sales. 

‘She’s taking time off to be with family and close friends. This was a very difficult decision made by Jennifer this week and she’s sorry to her fans.’

A separate source recently told Entertainment Tonight on Friday that both Ben and Jennifer ‘want to fix things’ in regards to their rocky marriage.  

‘Jen has been feeling pressure with all her work commitments and Ben is more chill and doesn’t care about Hollywood and the stuff that comes along with it. He feels like ups and downs are part of life and everyone has these moments.’ 

The insider added, ‘They went back into their relationship hoping that any past issues wouldn’t repeat themselves, but unfortunately, some of them are.’ 

The source also explained that, ‘Ben has been trying to do his best when it comes to his career, co-parenting, and being a good partner, but feels overwhelmed.’ 

‘Ben and Jen don’t want to get divorced and are saying they won’t, but their relationship is simply not working at this point.’ 

However, the insider told ET, ‘They aren’t done yet and want to fix things because they love each other, but they are also both unhappy.’ 

On Thursday, Affleck and Lopez were spotted together as they reunited in Santa Monica to attend his daughter Violet’s graduation ceremony. They were joined by her twins Max and Emme, 16, as well as Ben’s other children, Fin and Samuel. 

While strolling through a crowded parking lot, Ben and Jennifer were seen holding hands before leaving in separate cars to return to their own residences.

Beforehand, the stars also were spotted together as they made an appearance at a special graduation bash to celebrate Violet’s milestone.

Despite their marital woes, a source told People on Friday that Affleck and Lopez ‘still want to put the kids first,’ adding that the two ‘have always been very family-oriented.’

‘The graduation was a big deal. Jennifer wanted to celebrate it,’ the insider said, adding that the strain in their marriage is ‘heartbreaking for her.’