Ben Affleck spends time with son Samuel, 9, in LA as his rekindled romance with Jennifer Lopez heats up
He’s back in Los Angeles after holing up in Miami with rekindled flame Jennifer Lopez.
And on Tuesday, Ben Affleck spent time with his youngest child, nine-year-old son Samuel.
The actor and director was seen dropping Samuel off at a swimming lesson.
Back on the West Coast: Ben Affleck was seen in Los Angeles on Tuesday spending time with his youngest child, son Samuel, after holing up in Miami with rekindled flame Jennifer Lopez
Affleck opted for an all black ensemble as he chauffeured the youngster to the pool in West LA.
He wore a sweater over a t-shirt with a leather jacket and jeans.
He added contrasting white trainers and sported a pair of sunglasses.
In keeping with current California regulations, he made sure to don a face mask after exiting his SUV.
![Monochrome: Affleck opted for an all black ensemble, wearing a sweater over a t-shirt with a leather jacket and jeans. He added contrasting white trainers and sported a pair of sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/02/01/43719701-0-image-a-16_1622594602378.jpg)
Monochrome: Affleck opted for an all black ensemble, wearing a sweater over a t-shirt with a leather jacket and jeans. He added contrasting white trainers and sported a pair of sunglasses
![Obeyed the rules: In keeping with current California regulations, he made sure to don a face mask after exiting his SUV](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/02/01/43719709-0-image-a-17_1622594607705.jpg)
Obeyed the rules: In keeping with current California regulations, he made sure to don a face mask after exiting his SUV
![Dad: The actor and director, 48, was seen dropping nine-year-old Samuel off at a swimming lesson. He also shares daughters Seraphina, 12, and Violet, 15 with ex-wife Jennifer Garner](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/02/02/43719703-9642499-Dad_The_actor_and_director_48_was_seen_dropping_nine_year_old_Sa-m-20_1622595733661.jpg)
Dad: The actor and director, 48, was seen dropping nine-year-old Samuel off at a swimming lesson. He also shares daughters Seraphina, 12, and Violet, 15 with ex-wife Jennifer Garner
![Rekindled romance: According to People, Lopez, 51, did travel to LA this past weekend for business, but also to be with Affleck while he spends time with his family](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/02/01/43719699-0-image-a-18_1622594620227.jpg)
Rekindled romance: According to People, Lopez, 51, did travel to LA this past weekend for business, but also to be with Affleck while he spends time with his family
While JLo is primarily based in Miami with her 13-year-old twins Max and Emme, Affleck’s children – Samuel, Seraphina, 12, and Violet, 15 – reside with their mom Jennifer Garner in LA.
And according to People, Lopez did travel to LA this past weekend for business, but also to be with Affleck while he spends time with his family.
‘They will continue to travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Miami,’ an insider told the outlet. ‘They are very happy together.’
The 48-year-old Good Will Hunting and Argo Oscar winner and the pop star and actress, 51, are said the be ‘slowly starting to talk about the future.’
The source explained to People: ‘This is not a casual relationship. They are taking it seriously and want it to be long-lasting.’
![Bennifer: Affleck and Lopez had been set to wed in September 2003 but called off the marriage at the last minute. They split a few months later in January 2004 (pictured July 2003)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/05/25/22/43419375-9618653-Bennifer_is_back_The_actress_51_and_actor_48_split_in_2004_howev-a-57_1621978083184.jpg)
Bennifer: Affleck and Lopez had been set to wed in September 2003 but called off the marriage at the last minute. They split a few months later in January 2004 (pictured July 2003)
The pair had been set to wed in September 2003 but called off the marriage at the last minute.
They split a few months later in January 2004.
But after Jen broke up with fiance Alex Rodriguez last month after four years together, she reunited with Affleck.
He had been single following the end of his romance with Knives Out star Ana de Armas, whom he met on the set of the erotic thriller Deep Water in the fall of 2019.
An insider told UsWeekly that JLo ‘seems very happy and excited about her future’ after getting back together with her former love.
‘It’s very clear they’ve fallen for each other again in a very intense way,’ an insider shared with Us.
![Back together: 'It's very clear they've fallen for each other again in a very intense way,' an insider recently shared with UsWeekly (pictured in 2003)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/02/02/43229379-9642499-Back_together_It_s_very_clear_they_ve_fallen_for_each_other_agai-a-14_1622597738100.jpg)
Back together: ‘It’s very clear they’ve fallen for each other again in a very intense way,’ an insider recently shared with UsWeekly (pictured in 2003)