Ben Affleck spent his Thanksgiving holiday with family, joining Jennifer Garner and their children for a warm family dinner in Los Angeles.
The two continue to show that even years after their split, parenthood is still a priority.
Affleck was photographed arriving at Garner’s home on Thursday with their son Samuel and his mother, Chris Boldt.
According to a source who has spoken to PEOPLEthis year’s celebration mirrored last year’s plans, with families coming together for the holidays.
“Ben and his mom joined in,” the insider shared. “Jen makes it very special. She’s such a great cook.”
The source added that Garner “also loves having her whole family together,” making it clear that “Ben is always welcome at her house.”
The former couple has worked hard to maintain a close and supportive relationship since their separation in 2015 and eventual divorce in 2018.
“Jen is his biggest cheerleader,” the insider continued. “It took them years to get to this point, but Jen never gave up on him. And it’s all friendly and centered around the kids now.”
Garner’s relationship with longtime partner John Miller is also solid, according to the insider.
Miller has “been incredibly patient and understanding of her family focus.” The source added that Garner is “happy with” the CaliBurger executive, sharing, “He’s a great guy and treats Jen very well. She loves dating him.”
Affleck and Garner share three children, Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13.
Last month, Affleck showed appreciation for the way they co-parent Spider-Woman’s Kiss premiere and said, “I couldn’t be more proud of my kids, I can’t even tell you. I’m very lucky that I have a great partner and we have great kids. It’s the joy of my life and I’m just very, very lucky. It makes me happy every day.”
Meanwhile, Affleck’s relationship with Jennifer Lopez appears to be over for good after they finalized their divorce in January, despite the two sharing a friendly moment at the same premiere.
A source has previously told this Us Weekly“Nothing happens between them.”
For Affleck, this Thanksgiving was less about headlines and more about family, and it’s clear that the tradition of spending the holiday together remains important to everyone involved.
