Jennifer Lopez appeared unfazed by her ex Ben Affleck’s warm Thanksgiving celebration with his first ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
The 54-year-old superstar flashed her megawatt smile during a stylish Black Friday shopping spree in Beverly Hills.
Lopez exuded effortless elegance, wearing a sophisticated tan overcoat paired with a crisp white oxford shirt and faded denim.
Her signature chestnut locks cascaded casually, and she completed the look with sleek aviator sunglasses and a designer handbag.
While Lopez indulged in some retail therapy, Affleck spent the previous day volunteering at Midnight Mission with Garner and their three children—Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12.
The actor reportedly ‘felt blessed’ to share a cozy meal with the family at Garner’s home, especially amid his ongoing divorce from Lopez.
Jennifer Lopez appeared unfazed by her ex-husband Ben Affleck’s warm Thanksgiving celebration with his first ex-wife Jennifer Garner
On Thursday, Affleck was seen getting close to Garner as they worked together at the non-profit, helping to feed 2,000 homeless people in downtown Los Angeles.
The two were spotted whispering to each other, further fueling speculation about their close bond.
A source told Page Six that Ben ‘felt blessed’ to spend Thanksgiving with his ex-wife and children, adding that he ‘can just be himself’ around Garner.
The former couple were married from 2005 until their split was announced in 2015. Three years later, their divorce was officially finalized in 2018.
‘Even though Ben and Jen have been split for a while now, he feels a certain level of comfort with her,’ the insider continued.
‘Ben has a strong relationship with Jen that will never dissipate because they have a lot of history together and she’s the mother of his kids.’
The source further informed the outlet that Affleck and Garner have spent other Thanksgiving holidays together since their separation.
‘They’ll always be close because they share children together and maintain a friendly co-parenting relationship.’
Lopez exuded effortless elegance, wearing a sophisticated tan overcoat paired with a crisp white oxford shirt and faded denim
While Lopez indulged in some retail therapy, Affleck spent the previous day volunteering at Midnight Mission with Garner and their three children—Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12; seen in 2013 in Hollywood
One day earlier on Thursday, Ben appeared in high spirits as he volunteered for Midnight Mission with Garner, as well as their children.
The pair donned matching aprons that had ‘I [heart] the Midnight Mission’ as they served special meals to those in need on the holiday.
During the outing, the two stars were seen standing close to each other and at one point, Affleck was seen whispering into Jennifer’s ear with a small smile on his face.
Body language expert, Judi James, informed DailyMail.com that Ben’s ‘demeanor suggests he is where he wants to be, without any pressure to perform as an A-lister.’
‘His smile registers a fun, playful approach and at one point he whispers in Jennifer’s ear in an act of intimacy.’
James added, ‘Ben is in pure alpha mode here, standing with arms folded and head cocked, looking immersed in the event, in contrast to his rather disconnected public signals with J-Lo.’
In 2022, Affleck married Jennifer Lopez – whom he previously dated in the early 2000s before their first split.
However, earlier this year in August, the On The Floor songstress filed for divorce from the Oscar winner on their second wedding anniversary.
JLo glammed up in a patterned sweater while posing with a turkey that had just been taken out of the oven
In 2022, Affleck married Jennifer Lopez – whom he previously dated in the early 2000s before their first split; seen in 2023 in L.A.
‘Ben looked so dour and irritable towards the end of his marriage to J-Lo but here he looks relaxed and in charge of the event,’ the body language expert continued.
‘Both he and his ex-wife Jennifer are smiling here and apparently happy to be photographed, with none of the rejection signals Ben had tended to display towards photographers until recently.’
‘Ben looks happy and comfortable fitting back into the family unit, as though the high levels of A-list fame he achieved with J-Lo were a burden that he struggled to cope with, just as he had the first time he was in a relationship with her.’
Later on Thursday, the Good Will Hunting actor was seen heading to his ex-wife’s home in Brentwood to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.
He kept it casual wearing a cream-colored button up as well as a pair of denim jeans and comfy sneakers that were secured with laces.
While strolling along a street in a quiet neighborhood, the Hollywood star easily carried an iced drink in his hand.
As Affleck spent the holiday with Garner and their kids, Lopez also had the chance to enjoy Thanksgiving.
She glammed up in a patterned sweater while posing with a turkey that had just been taken out of the oven.
In the caption of the snap uploaded to Instagram, the On The Floor songstress penned, ‘I hope everybody had a beautiful and Happy Thanksgiving. I am so incredibly grateful for all of you.’
Following the end of her marriage to Affleck, a source recently explained to DailyMail.com that Lopez wants to take time for herself before getting into another relationship. ‘Jen like most people, would love to have love in her life again.’
‘But the one person she has to give the time to right now is herself. If something presents itself, then obviously life and love find a way, but she isn’t looking to get into any new relationships.’
‘She is focused on her work and wants 2025 to be the year she gets back to being herself,’ the source said.
‘She isn’t actively looking to date right now and is still processing losing Ben again.’
