Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck 'Came Together for a Fun Lunch' with Children amid Split: 'Happy Kids Are Her Priority' (Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck.Photo:Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImageJennifer LopezandBen Affleckare navigating their divorce while still putting family first.The pair spent a “fun lunch” with their kidsat the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeleson Saturday, Sept. 14, less than a month after Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52, a source tells PEOPLE.Affleck’s children,Seraphina, 15, andSamuel, 12, as well as Lopez’s twins,Emme and Max, 16, were all a part of the afternoon outing. (Affleck is also a dad toViolet, 18, who is a freshman in college. He shares all three kids with ex-wifeJennifer Garner, while Lopez shares her children with ex-husbandMarc Anthony.)“They all came together for a fun lunch so the kids could hang out,” the insider says. “[Jennifer’s] trying to be friendly with Ben. They are still moving forward with the divorce though. They are working out financial details amicably.“The source adds: “A divorce is never easy, but Jennifer doesn’t want to be selfish about it. The kids always got along and have fun together. It makes her happy seeing the kids happy together. Happy kids are her priority.“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 2023.Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / BACKGRIDLopez’s outing with Affleck comes less than a month after the singer and actress filed for divorce fromThe Accountant 2star on Aug. 20.The date marked the second anniversary of the pair’straditional wedding ceremony in Georgia. Theyinitially married in Las Vegason July 17, 2022.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Lopez filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and listed April 26, 2024, as the date of separation. She filed for divorce herself without using a lawyer and was technically self-represented. The reason for the split was cited as irreconcilable differences.TheAtlasstar requested no spousal support for either party, and asource told PEOPLEthat the exes didn’t tie the knot with a prenuptial agreement in place. The papers also indicated that Affleck and Lopez would split attorney’s fees, and thatLopez wants her last name restored.Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck.Paul Morigi/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/GettyLopez and Affleck famouslyrekindled their romancein 2021, over 17 years after they were engaged andpostponed a planned September 2003 wedding.They officiallybroke upfor the first time in January 2004, though they remained friendly in the decade-plus between.This summer, Lopez and Affleckspent time away from each other on opposite coasts. Then, earlier this month, LopezattendedtheToronto International Film Festival(TIFF) in promotion of her forthcoming filmUnstoppable.Affleck, who is a producer on the project, opted toskip the annual film event.Lopez and Affleck have also been dealing with real estate situations amid their split. Back in June, they werequietly shopping their shared $68 million Beverly Hills mansion off-market, though they decided topublicly list the homethe following month. (They purchased the property in June 2023 for just under $61 million.)Affleck has since purchaseda new house for himselffor $20.5 million, while Lopez has beenlooking for a new home in Los Angeles since April.

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck.Photo:Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImage

Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImage

Jennifer LopezandBen Affleckare navigating their divorce while still putting family first.The pair spent a “fun lunch” with their kidsat the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeleson Saturday, Sept. 14, less than a month after Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52, a source tells PEOPLE.Affleck’s children,Seraphina, 15, andSamuel, 12, as well as Lopez’s twins,Emme and Max, 16, were all a part of the afternoon outing. (Affleck is also a dad toViolet, 18, who is a freshman in college. He shares all three kids with ex-wifeJennifer Garner, while Lopez shares her children with ex-husbandMarc Anthony.)“They all came together for a fun lunch so the kids could hang out,” the insider says. “[Jennifer’s] trying to be friendly with Ben. They are still moving forward with the divorce though. They are working out financial details amicably.“The source adds: “A divorce is never easy, but Jennifer doesn’t want to be selfish about it. The kids always got along and have fun together. It makes her happy seeing the kids happy together. Happy kids are her priority.“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 2023.Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / BACKGRIDLopez’s outing with Affleck comes less than a month after the singer and actress filed for divorce fromThe Accountant 2star on Aug. 20.The date marked the second anniversary of the pair’straditional wedding ceremony in Georgia. Theyinitially married in Las Vegason July 17, 2022.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Lopez filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and listed April 26, 2024, as the date of separation. She filed for divorce herself without using a lawyer and was technically self-represented. The reason for the split was cited as irreconcilable differences.TheAtlasstar requested no spousal support for either party, and asource told PEOPLEthat the exes didn’t tie the knot with a prenuptial agreement in place. The papers also indicated that Affleck and Lopez would split attorney’s fees, and thatLopez wants her last name restored.Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck.Paul Morigi/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/GettyLopez and Affleck famouslyrekindled their romancein 2021, over 17 years after they were engaged andpostponed a planned September 2003 wedding.They officiallybroke upfor the first time in January 2004, though they remained friendly in the decade-plus between.This summer, Lopez and Affleckspent time away from each other on opposite coasts. Then, earlier this month, LopezattendedtheToronto International Film Festival(TIFF) in promotion of her forthcoming filmUnstoppable.Affleck, who is a producer on the project, opted toskip the annual film event.Lopez and Affleck have also been dealing with real estate situations amid their split. Back in June, they werequietly shopping their shared $68 million Beverly Hills mansion off-market, though they decided topublicly list the homethe following month. (They purchased the property in June 2023 for just under $61 million.)Affleck has since purchaseda new house for himselffor $20.5 million, while Lopez has beenlooking for a new home in Los Angeles since April.

Jennifer LopezandBen Affleckare navigating their divorce while still putting family first.

The pair spent a “fun lunch” with their kidsat the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeleson Saturday, Sept. 14, less than a month after Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52, a source tells PEOPLE.

Affleck’s children,Seraphina, 15, andSamuel, 12, as well as Lopez’s twins,Emme and Max, 16, were all a part of the afternoon outing. (Affleck is also a dad toViolet, 18, who is a freshman in college. He shares all three kids with ex-wifeJennifer Garner, while Lopez shares her children with ex-husbandMarc Anthony.)

“They all came together for a fun lunch so the kids could hang out,” the insider says. “[Jennifer’s] trying to be friendly with Ben. They are still moving forward with the divorce though. They are working out financial details amicably.”

The source adds: “A divorce is never easy, but Jennifer doesn’t want to be selfish about it. The kids always got along and have fun together. It makes her happy seeing the kids happy together. Happy kids are her priority.”

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 2023.Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / BACKGRID

Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / BACKGRID

Lopez’s outing with Affleck comes less than a month after the singer and actress filed for divorce fromThe Accountant 2star on Aug. 20.

The date marked the second anniversary of the pair’straditional wedding ceremony in Georgia. Theyinitially married in Las Vegason July 17, 2022.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Lopez filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and listed April 26, 2024, as the date of separation. She filed for divorce herself without using a lawyer and was technically self-represented. The reason for the split was cited as irreconcilable differences.

TheAtlasstar requested no spousal support for either party, and asource told PEOPLEthat the exes didn’t tie the knot with a prenuptial agreement in place. The papers also indicated that Affleck and Lopez would split attorney’s fees, and thatLopez wants her last name restored.

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck.Paul Morigi/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Paul Morigi/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Lopez and Affleck famouslyrekindled their romancein 2021, over 17 years after they were engaged andpostponed a planned September 2003 wedding.

They officiallybroke upfor the first time in January 2004, though they remained friendly in the decade-plus between.

This summer, Lopez and Affleckspent time away from each other on opposite coasts. Then, earlier this month, LopezattendedtheToronto International Film Festival(TIFF) in promotion of her forthcoming filmUnstoppable.Affleck, who is a producer on the project, opted toskip the annual film event.

Lopez and Affleck have also been dealing with real estate situations amid their split. Back in June, they werequietly shopping their shared $68 million Beverly Hills mansion off-market, though they decided topublicly list the homethe following month. (They purchased the property in June 2023 for just under $61 million.)

Affleck has since purchaseda new house for himselffor $20.5 million, while Lopez has beenlooking for a new home in Los Angeles since April.

source: people.com