Ben Affleck spends 54th birthday with Garner amid JLo buzz

Ben Affleck marked his 54th birthday on Saturday, August 15, with a quiet family celebration.

Ben Affleck marked his 54th birthday on Saturday, August 15, with a quiet family celebration. His former wife, Jennifer Garner, was among those who joined in marking the occasion.

The two share three children together, Violet, 20, Fin, 17, and Samuel, 14. According to a Daily Mail report, Affleck kept this year’s celebrations especially low-key, given that it marks his first birthday since losing his mother, Chris Anne.

The family gathering took place in Santa Monica, where Garner and the children joined Affleck for an intimate celebration. For the outing, Affleck wore a white button-down shirt paired with blue jeans and matching sneakers.

He was seen heading to a favourite local eatery over the weekend, accompanied by his two sons, Fin and Samuel. Garner arrived separately for the celebration, dressed in green fitted gym trousers, a black hoodie and a blue baseball cap.

Despite both attending the same birthday outing, Affleck and Garner weren’t spotted together during the celebration itself. The appearance also holds added significance given recent speculation about Affleck’s personal life.

This marks the former couple’s first public outing together since rumours began swirling about a possible reunion between Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. Affleck and Garner divorced in 2015 after ten years of marriage.

Meanwhile, Affleck finalised his separation from Lopez in 2025, following roughly two years of marriage. Reports earlier this month suggested the two had been spending quality time together, including during a secretive getaway in Italy.

An insider claimed Lopez feels genuinely thrilled to have reconnected emotionally with Affleck, despite their difficult split back in February last year. The source described Affleck as comfortable continuing to offer Lopez guidance and emotional support whenever she needs it.

Neither Lopez nor Affleck has directly addressed the growing reunion speculation so far. For now, both the birthday outing with Garner and the reunion buzz with Lopez continue to draw significant attention from fans and entertainment outlets alike.

With his personal life generating steady headlines in recent weeks, Affleck’s understated birthday celebration offered a rare, low-profile moment amid the ongoing speculation surrounding his relationships.