Ben Affleck spends Thanksgiving with Jennifer Garner, embracing quiet family time

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Ben Affleck appears to have finally put his rocky marriage to Jennifer Lopez in the rearview and is finding a steadier rhythm alongside his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. He spent Thanksgiving with her; paparazzi photos show him pulling up to her home in visibly good spirits. With him were his 13-year-old son, Sam, and his mother, Chris, giving the holiday a warmly intimate feel.

Affleck has long emphasized that he feels genuinely at ease around Garner. At last month’s premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman, he said he considered himself incredibly lucky to have such a remarkable partner in Garner, the mother of his three children. He suggested she remains the greatest joy in his life, making it clear that while their relationship is no longer romantic, their connection is still close.

Fans on social media note that next to Garner, Affleck looks calmer and happier than he has in recent entertainment headlines. And although he offers no comment on his current rapport with Lopez, it seems that family is what gives him a sense of stability.

All signs suggest Affleck is embracing the quiet, warm moments with his inner circle — and fans can only guess what the next year will bring.