Family outing

Ben Affleck steps out for a cozy family dinner with Violet and Fin


Affleck grabbed some dinner at a restaurant in Santa Monica


Ben Affleck at the Peabody Awards in May© Getty Images
Maria LoretoSenior Writer
AUGUST 24, 2026 5:19 PM EDT

After celebrating his birthday with his family, Ben Affleck is enjoying another special occasion with his kids. In photos shared over the weekend, Affleck was photographed alongside his kids, Violet and Fin, grabbing dinner at one of the trendiest restaurants in Santa Monica. 

Ben Affleck and his kids, Fin and Violet© x17/The Grosby Group
Ben Affleck and his kids, Fin and Violet

The photos showed Affleck and his kids dressed up for the outing. Affleck wore a light blue button-up shirt, black pants, and sneakers. In the case of Fin, they wore brown overalls paired with a grey sweater, their trusty glasses, and red Vans sneakers. 

Violet, who's currently on her summer break from Yale University, opted for the colorful outfits she likes to wear, including a grey sweater paired with a bright red skirt. wore a grey sweater, a red skirt, and grey sneakers. She was photographed wearing a face mask.  

The three were photographed at Fia, a California-Italian restaurant known for its fresh ingredients. Two weeks earlier, Jennifer Garner and her boyfriend were seen grabbing dinner at the location, suggesting that the family greatly enjoys the food and service. 

The trio was photographed grabbing dinner at Fia© x17/The Grosby Group
The trio was photographed grabbing dinner at Fia

Affleck's birthday earlier this year

On August 15th, Affleck celebrated his 54th birthday. He celebrated the occasion with his family, including his three kids and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, with all of them photographed at Farmshop. 

The outing marked one of the first instances when Affleck was photographed following the death of his mom, Chris Affleck, who died after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. 

Ben Affleck at the Peabody Awards in May© Getty Images
Ben Affleck at the Peabody Awards in May

Affleck has spoken fondly about his mother in the past, with her joining him at his first Academy Awards, where he was nominated for his writing in "Good Will Hunting." 

“My mother taught public school, went to Harvard and then got her master’s there and taught fifth and sixth grade in a public school,” he said in a 2012 interview in The Hollywood Reporter. “My dad had a more working-class lifestyle. He didn’t go to college. He was an auto mechanic and a bartender and a janitor at Harvard.”

Rest in peace© MediaNews Group/Boston Herald vi
Affleck lost his mother earlier this year