It is a considerably joyful birthday for Ben Affleck.
The A-list actor-director is retaining his birthday celebration “intimate” this yr, amid persistent divorce rumors along with his spouse, Jennifer Lopez. He turned 52 years outdated on Thursday, Aug. 15.
A supply tells ET, “Ben is planning to keep things intimate for his birthday and spend it with close friends and family.”
Throughout this tumultuous time, blowing out birthday candles is not on the prime of thoughts for Affleck. As a substitute, he’s specializing in his youngsters. There are 5 kids between Affleck and Lopez. Affleck co-parents three kids along with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner: Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12. In the meantime, Lopez shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme together with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony.
The supply explains that co-parenting has been “going well” within the blended household.
“Jennifer Garner is being communicative and an understanding shoulder for Ben,” the supply tells ET simply two weeks after one other supply advised ET that Affleck was feeling “hopeful” after making “his family a priority” by shifting into a brand new property that is nearer to his and Garner’s youngsters. Affleck bought a $20.5 million equestrian property in Los Angeles simply weeks after he listed on the market the $60.8 million dwelling he owns with Lopez.
ET’s newest supply continues of Garner, “She’s there for him every step of the way and given the involvement of their kids, she’s very supportive. She also respects his private and personal life and doesn’t get too involved.”
“Co-parenting between Jen and Marc is going well,” the supply provides of Lopez and Anthony. “They’ve surpassed any former bumps in the road and just want the best for one another and their kids.”
Earlier this month, a supply advised ET that Affleck and Lopez are “waiting to announce their official split, because they want to make sure everything is seamless when they do, especially with everyone involved.”
“They want to make sure the kids are comfortable with the transition and where they are living, etcetera,” ET’s supply continued on the time. “They don’t want to make it feel like they’re pulling the rug from underneath their children. They’re making a mutual effort to ensure that this transition is as healthy and easy as possible.”
The couple have just lately spent holidays, occasions and even their second marriage ceremony anniversary aside. Affleck was additionally noticeably absent from Lopez’s fifty fifth Bridgerton-themed birthday bash in July.
For Lopez, her birthday celebration with out the Gone Woman star was a “fresh start.”
“It has been a hard year with some unexpected realizations, changes, and obstacles, but Jen is trying to view her 55th birthday as a fresh start,” a supply advised ET on the time. “She is trying not to let her situation with Ben bring her down.”
Whereas J.Lo wished her husband a cheerful birthday in an cute Instagram tribute final yr, on the time of publication this yr, she has but to acknowledge Affleck’s birthday on social media.
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