Ben Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Garner seemed to have a seamless co-parenting relationship.
The Batman vs Superman actor, 51, was pictured driving as the Yes Day actress, 51, rode in a car in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday as he gave her a ride after they met.
The former couple – parents to daughters Violet, 17, and Seraphina, 13, and son Samuel, 11 – were pictured meeting and then leaving in a black Mercedes-Benz luxury car.
Affleck, who celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary with 54-year-old Jennifer Lopez last summer, appeared to be on good terms with Garner after she was seen giving him a hug during a previous meeting earlier this month.
The exes were dressed in casual clothes during the day. Affleck sported a beard with a gray long-sleeved top, blue jeans and white Air Jordan Nikes. Garner was seen wearing a black long-sleeved top, gray pants and sunglasses.
Good terms: Ben Affleck, 51, and ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 51, appeared to be co-parenting seamlessly
Moving forward: They met and then left in a black Mercedes-Benz luxury car
Affleck and Garner first met while working on films like Pearl Harbor and Daredevil, in which they starred. Garner was previously married to Scott Foley, and their marriage lasted from 2000 to 2004.
The artist moved on with Affleck, 51, and they tied the knot in a wedding ceremony that took place in Turks and Caicos in 2005.
The couple started a family with the birth of Violet, which took place that year, and they added Seraphina and Samuel to their family in 2009 and 2012, respectively.
The two remained together until 2015, when they announced their split, and waited three years before finalizing their divorce.
Affleck eventually moved on with Jennifer Lopez, who he was engaged to before meeting Garner, and they exchanged vows last July.
An insider spoke in June Entertainment tonight and revealed that the actresses had bonded while balancing their blended family, as they are “very cordial and have a very healthy and functioning relationship.”
The Alias actress was in “a great space and feels good about where things are right now with the new family dynamic,” the source said, adding that Garner and Lopez are fully committed to their children’s well-being.
The insider stated, “They are communicating openly and are both working to make this transition as smooth as possible.”
Details: Affleck appeared to be on good terms with Garner after she was seen giving him a hug during a previous meeting earlier this month.
Happily married: Affleck celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary with Jennifer Lopez, 54, last summer. Pictured in June in LA
Currently, Affleck is starring as a producer on the heist thriller film The Instigators alongside his brother Casey Affleck and his best friend Matt Damon, both of whom also star in the film.
“Follows two robbers who, with the help of one of their therapists, have to flee after a theft doesn’t go as planned,” is how the film’s premise is described on iMDb.
The Apple TV+ production also stars Hong Chau, Paul Walter Hauser, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Ron Perlman and Jack Harlow.
Affleck is also producing the sports drama Unstoppable, which will star his wife Jennifer Lopez. The Hindu.
The story is based on Anthony Robles, a wrestler born with one leg who won a national championship in the state of Arizona, played by Jharrel Jerome.
The film marks the directorial debut of Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg.
Affleck works behind the camera and is also executive producer of Small Things Like These, a historical drama starring Cillian Murphy, Ciaran Hinds and Emily Watson.
Flashback: Affleck and Garner married in 2005 and were married until 2018; pictured in 2014 in LA
Behind the camera: Affleck is currently focusing on producing three films now in production after directing and starring in the sports drama Air with Matt Damon
The Good Will Hunting writer and star recently showed off his directing skills in the biographical sports drama film Air.
He would have a dual role in the production, starring alongside Damon, who in addition to being friends for life, is also a partner in the production company Artists Equity.
The story “follows the history of sports marketing director Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in basketball history, Michael Jordan.” IMDb reports.
Air was originally planned for a streaming-only release on Amazon Prime Video, but Amazon Studios ultimately decided to release the film theatrically after strong results from test screenings.
It went on to gross over $90 million, against a budget expected to be between $70 and 90 million.