Ben Affleck has been SPOTTED recently with his Famous Ex. Girlfriend after finalizing divorce with his Ex. Wife Jennifer Lopez: “The couple were seen smiling on their date and….” See more

July 2022 — and his ex-wife Garner, also 51, were spotted smiling and chatting as they caught up in Santa Monica, California.

The former couple share three children together, The Argo actor and director opted for a light blue puffer jacket, dark blue sweater and beige pants, while Garner sported a dark blue jacket, blue jeans and sunglasses.

Although the former husband and wife have both moved on romantically, they share custody of their children and a post-divorce friendship, with the Alias actress decisions, including starting his own production company, Artists Equity, a move that gives him more opportunity to be in Los Angeles and spend time with his children.

“One of the reasons I did it was, I’m divorced. I share custody. I don’t want to go to Austin and New Orleans and Georgia anymore and not see my kids,” he told The Hollywood Reporter in a March 16 interview.

“It just doesn’t work. These years are too important. If I miss them, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life,” he added. A month later, Garner also talked about her work and being a parent, noting that her children aren’t always delighted to see her on the screen.

“My kids don’t love to watch me in things. They do to be supportive, but I think it’s a little weird to watch your mom kiss someone or cry,”