Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Reunite for a Rare Outing with Their Kids—And I Can't Help but Notice This One Thing

A sweet family moment

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner may be divorced, but that isn’t stopping them from coming together for their children.

Garner and Affleck, who were married for nearly a decade before separating and eventually divorcing in 2018, brought their children Violet (19), Fin (16) and Samuel (13) to Fenway Park for a rare family outing to watch the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays. The family could be enjoying themselves throughout the game, as the Red Sox defeated the Rays in down-to-the-wire fashion, and I couldn't help but notice how big their smiles were, and how easily Garner and Affleck seem to get along despite no longer being a couple. In my opinion, this outing was yet another example of how Garner and Affleck continue to be great role models of what a healthy co-parenting relationship can look like. On Father’s Day last month, the 13 Going on 30 actress posted a heartfelt tribute to her ex-husband on her Instagram Stories. 

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The post featured a never-before-seen photo of Affleck holding one of their children as a newborn on his chest with the caption, “Happy Father’s Day to 3 people’s favorite landing spot.” In a 2016 profile with Vanity Fair, which was Garner's first major interview after the couple announced their separation, she told the publication,” The main thing is these kids…we're completely in line with what we hope for them. If you see your kids love someone so purely and wholly, then you’re going to be friends with that person.”

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Affleck echoed similar sentiments in a recent GQ interview, saying, “I’m really lucky that I have a really good co-parent and partner in Jennifer Garner, who’s wonderful and great and we work together well.”

Kudos to Garner and Affleck for always putting their children first. 

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