Ben Affleck holds hands with son Samuel while dropping him off at swimming lessons in LA

Ben Affleck has not let his rekindled romance with Jennifer Lopez keep him from being a doting dad to his three children.

And on Thursday, the 48-year-old actor was spotted holding hands with his nine-year-old son Samuel while dropping him off at swimming lessons in Los Angeles.

Affleck showcased his fit form in a plain blue tee and a pair of dark wash denim jeans.

 

Doting dad: Ben Affleck was spotted holding hands with his nine-year-old son Samuel while dropping him off at swimming lessons in Los Angeles on Thursday

Samuel strolled beside his very famous dad in an adorable blue wetsuit and a pair of matching Adidas slides. 

With a huge smile on his face, the youngest child of Ben and ex wife Jennifer Garner looked eager to get in the pool.

The Goodwill Hunting actor had a blue and black backpack slung over one shoulder, which he later passed off to Samuel. 

Once they reached the practice space, Ben bid farewell to Samuel and returned to his parked vehicle. 

Looking good: Affleck showcased his fit form in a plain blue tee and a pair of dark wash denim jeans

Looking good: Affleck showcased his fit form in a plain blue tee and a pair of dark wash denim jeans

Adorable: Samuel strolled beside his very famous dad in an adorable blue wetsuit and a pair of matching Adidas slides

Adorable: Samuel strolled beside his very famous dad in an adorable blue wetsuit and a pair of matching Adidas slides

Affleck erred on the side of caution while in close proximity to other swim class attendees and their parents by rocking a face mask.

With the sun blazing in Southern California, the Argo star kept his eyes protected with a pair of orange tinted aviator shades.

As he waited for Samuel’s swim lessons to end, Ben smoked on a cigarette.

Cautious: Affleck erred on the side of caution while in close proximity to other swim class attendees and their parents by rocking a face mask

Cautious: Affleck erred on the side of caution while in close proximity to other swim class attendees and their parents by rocking a face mask

Cautious: Affleck erred on the side of caution while in close proximity to other swim class attendees and their parents by rocking a face mask

Along with Samuel, Affleck shares daughters Violet, 15, and Seraphina, 12, with ex Jennifer Garner.

The former couple famously split in 2018 after 13 years of marriage.

Ben recently rekindled his romance with former fiancee Jennifer Lopez, just weeks after her split from Alex Rodriguez in April.

The A-listers confirmed the romance as they enjoyed a make-out session in front of J.Lo’s kids at Nobu Malibu last month during a birth celebration for her sister Lynda. 

All the goods: The Goodwill Hunting actor had a blue and black backpack slung over one shoulder, which he later passed off to Samuel

All the goods: The Goodwill Hunting actor had a blue and black backpack slung over one shoulder, which he later passed off to Samuel

Passing time: As he waited for Samuel's swim lessons to end, Ben smoked on a cigarette

Passing time: As he waited for Samuel’s swim lessons to end, Ben smoked on a cigarette

Lopez and Affleck first started dating in 2002 and announced their engagement that November.

In September 2003, just days before the couple was to say ‘I do,’ they called off their wedding. Months later the couple broke up for good in January 2004.

That seems to be all water under the bridge as though she has a large $28M home in Bel Air, California, sources say that Lopez would like to live closer to Affleck’s Pacific Palisades bachelor pad worth $20M.

Last month, People reported that Ben and Jennifer are ‘discussing summer plans’ because they ‘love being together and the weekends away they had been spending together have really sealed the deal.’

Co-parenting: Along with Samuel, Affleck shares daughters Violet, 15, and Seraphina, 12, with ex Jennifer Garner; Jennifer and Ben pictured

Co-parenting: Along with Samuel, Affleck shares daughters Violet, 15, and Seraphina, 12, with ex Jennifer Garner; Jennifer and Ben pictured

Rekindled: Ben recently rekindled his romance with former fiancee Jennifer Lopez; Jennifer and Ben pictured in 2003

Rekindled: Ben recently rekindled his romance with former fiancee Jennifer Lopez; Jennifer and Ben pictured in 2003

Their insider continued: ‘Friends say they can see them staying together forever this time around. They are soulmates and always have been.’

And Lopez loves that Affleck has taken to her twins. ‘Ben is great with kids and that is what really rekindled J. Lo’s attraction to him. She saw how well he treated and interacted with her kids and fell back in love with him.’

Jennifer shares her 13-year-old daughter Emme and son Max with her third ex husband Marc Anthony. The pair were married from 2004 until their divorce in 2014. 

Seemingly reiterating other reports, a source told UsWeekly that Jennifer and Ben are ‘in love’ again after 17 years and that they feel like they are ‘soul mates.’

Split: Her rekindled romance with Ben came just weeks after her split from fiance Alex Rodriguez in April; Alex and Jennifer pictured in 2020

Split: Her rekindled romance with Ben came just weeks after her split from fiance Alex Rodriguez in April; Alex and Jennifer pictured in 2020

Throwback: Lopez and Affleck first started dating in 2002 and announced their engagement that November; Jennifer and Ben pictured in 2003

Throwback: Lopez and Affleck first started dating in 2002 and announced their engagement that November; Jennifer and Ben pictured in 2003

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