Things appear to be going wonderfully for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. The exes were recently spotted on a joint trip to Disneyland with their 12-year-old son Samuel, and it is such a stark contrast from the way other celebrity exes behave.
Disneyland
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Jennifer Garner and her son Samuel Garner Affleck attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on March 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images
The 13 Going on 30 star and Argo star were photographed hanging out together this weekend in photos obtained by Page Six. Garner wore a blue sweater, jeans, and sneakers for the outing, with her long brown hair covered by a light blue cap. Affleck had on a white t-shirt, a cardigan, and a black jacket over jeans and sneakers. According to the outlet, Garner and Affleck spent some time chatting on several different occasions while Samuel rode some rides. (Why they wouldn’t also go on the ride is a mystery!)
Another woman, presumably a nanny, stood in line with them and Disney staff members also accompanied them on the park outing. Samuel and Garner reportedly held hands during their day at Disney, with Samuel dressed in a gray t-shirt, blue pants, and black sneakers. See the photos HERE.
Birthday Boy
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 27: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are seen on February 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
The exes share Samuel and daughters Violet, 18, and Seraphina, 15. Last week, they were photographed outside of Samuel’s school on his birthday. Affleck’s wife Jennifer Lopez, who he married in 2022, was not pictured, which shows how confident she is in her relationship and Affleck’s relationship with his ex-wife. She clearly has no qualms about them hanging out together for the kids, which is seriously queen behavior!
Kim and Kanye Should Take Notes
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the Balenciaga show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on March 01, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images)Pierre Suu/Getty Images
Affleck and Garner’s trip to Disneyland reminds us of something Kim Kardashian and ex Kanye West recently did. These two share kids North, 10, Saint, 8, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 4. In December, West took North to Disneyland with his wife Bianca Censori. A few weeks later, Kardashian took Saint to Disneyland, presumably because he felt left out after not being invited to go with his dad and older sister.
This is just one example (out of many!) that shows how strained West and Kardashian’s co-parenting relationship is — and how healthy Affleck and Garner’s is by comparison. Not that it’s a competition, but when kids are involved, it’s always best to put your differences aside and make your kids your priority.
And if you can’t do that at the Happiest Place on Earth, then where can you?
