Ben Affleck celebrated the Los Angeles premiere of The Accountant 2 on April 16 with a rare blended family outing, joined by his three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner as well as Jennifer Lopez’s twins with Marc Anthony. The 52-year-old actor, visibly moved by the support, took the opportunity to publicly praise Lopez amid their recent divorce.
“It’s a great night. The kids are here, Jen’s kids are here. I’m very, very excited,” Affleck told Entertainment Tonight, beaming as he described the familial turnout. “I love when all the kids come out. It’s really fun, it’s exciting.” Affleck shares Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13, with Garner, while Lopez’s 17-year-old twins, Max and Emme, also attended the event.
When ET co-host Nischelle Turner commended Affleck for maintaining strong ties with Lopez’s children, the Oscar winner dismissed online speculation about their split. “Listen, I don’t read the stuff online much, and sometimes I get the sense that people wanna find something negative to talk about,” he said. Affleck then offered a heartfelt tribute to his ex: “For the record, Jennifer Lopez is spectacular, great to my kids, great ongoing relationship with them. I love her kids. They’re wonderful. She’s [an] enormously important, tremendous person of a lot of integrity who I adore and am grateful to.”
Affleck, who called co-parenting “the joy of my life,” humbly responded to Turner’s praise of his parenting: “I try my best, I certainly do.” His comments follow a recent GQ interview where he addressed their divorce, emphasizing there was “no scandal” or “soap opera” behind the split. “The truth is much more quotidian than probably people would believe,” he said, adding he has “nothing but respect” for Lopez.
The couple married in July 2022 after rekindling their early-2000s romance, but Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024. Their split was finalized in January, with both declared single in February. Despite the breakup, Affleck’s premiere night underscored their commitment to family—and his gratitude for Lopez’s role in their children’s lives.
The Accountant 2, starring Affleck and Jon Bernthal, hits theaters April 25.
