Ben Affleck has fans going wild, wondering if we will see another Bennifer 2.0, this time with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. On Sunday, while Hollywood a-listers were at the Academy Awards, the former couple spent some quality family time together, having a paintball party for their son Samuel, who turned 13. It's not unusual that the friendly exes hang out with their kids, but photos and video of them cozying up on the course are very interesting.
© The Grosby GroupIn the photos and video, Affleck has his arms around Jen, hugging her from the side while she’s aiming her paintball gun.
Considering it's a paintball gun, she probably didn't need the support stabilizing herself.
© Backgrid/The Grosby GroupIn more photos from the outing, Affleck could not stop smiling and laughing, looking intently at the mother of his children. Sources also told TMZ the Air director was flirting with her throughout it.
© The Grosby GroupIt's not the first time the former couple has made headlines together, but sources have stayed adamant with multiple outlets that they are just co-parenting and that Garner is happy in her relationship with John Miller.
© The Grosby GroupHowever, following the viral paintballing moment, a source told Page Six, "would love another chance” with Garner. But "at the same time, he knows it’s just not realistic at this time in their lives," they continued.
The source explains, “Ben just got out of a marriage, he’s busy with work, and he’s focused on this new chapter. Plus, he respects Jen’s relationship with John [Miller] and would never come between them.”
© Grosby GroupAs for Jen, a second insider told the outlet, “The feeling is not mutual on Jen’s side. She’s happy with John, and that’s just not where her head is at. She has a great co-parenting relationship with Ben, and that’s where things stand for her right now.”
Jen and Miller, 47, have been dating on and off since 2018.
© Jason MerrittAffleck and Garner said "I do" in 2005 and welcomed Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel before announcing their split in 2015. He was later linked to Lindsay Shookus, Shauna Sexton, and Ana de Armas before reconnecting with JLo for one of the most chaotic celebrity relationships in years.
