He has built up a reputation as an invested coparent since his divorce from Jennifer Garner.
And Ben Affleck didn’t disappoint on Saturday when he was spotted dropping off his eldest daughter Violet, 15, for her driving lesson in Los Angeles.
The 49-year-old Oscar winner had his arm wrapped around her supportively and even appeared to give her a quick pep talk before it was her turn to drive away with the instructor.
Supportive: Ben Affleck, 49, played the doting dad as he gave his 15-year-old daughter Violet some encouragement before her driving lesson in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Ben showed off his usual casual style with a gray–blue shirt that he often wears, as he did most recent over the past weekend for his 49th birthday celebration with his three children.
He also had on simple khakis and classic black leather sneakers, and he carried around his trusty iced coffee.
Violet complimented her father’s shirt with a blue-and-white striped blouse and jean shorts, plus navy blue trainers.
Ben skipped a mask for the outdoor sendoff, but his daughter and the instructor were both masked up for the drive to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
No fuss: Ben showed off his usual casual style with a gray–blue shirt that he often wears, as he did most recent over the past weekend for his 49th birthday celebration with his three children
Low key: He also had on simple khakis and classic black leather sneakers, and he carried around his trusty iced coffee
Stylish: Violet complimented her father’s shirt with a blue-and-white striped blouse and jean shorts, plus navy blue trainers
After Ben and Violet said their goodbyes, she got behind the wheel of a black BMW convertible and drove away.
The night before, Violet accompanied her father and his girlfriend Jennifer Lopez for a night on the town.
Ben and the 52-year-old Hustlers star had a blended family outing with their children to see Hamilton performed at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.
In addition to Violet, Ben brought along his 12-year-old daughter Seraphina and his nine-year-old son Samuel, whom he shares with Garner, while Jennifer was accompanied by her twins Emme and Max, 13, whom she shares with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.
Safety first: Ben skipped a mask for the outdoor sendoff, but his daughter and the instructor were both masked up for the drive to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus
On her own: After Ben and Violet said their goodbyes, she got behind the wheel of a black BMW convertible and drove away
On the town: The night before, Ben and his reunited love Jennifer Lopez, 52, took all their children out on a trip to see Hamilton at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood
Big crowd: In addition to Violet, Ben brought along 12-year-old Seraphina and his nine-year-old son Samuel, while Jennifer was accompanied by her twins Emme and Max, 13
New digs: As Ben and J.Lo’s relationship continues to heat up, the couple have been house hunting throughout LA. TMZ reported last week that they looked at an $85 million mansion in Beverly Hills
Ben appeared to have his kids for the rest of the day, so after Violet had finished up her driving lesson he and his other children met back up with Jennifer and her twins.
The loved-up couple were spotted driving the family to The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
The chateau-like building is both a clubhouse and performance space for magicians, so they were likely to seem some top-notch illusions.
Ben had changed and dressed up with a blazer, while Jennifer appeared to have on a pale blue top.
Together again: Ben appeared to have his kids for the rest of the day, so after Violet had finished up her driving lesson he and his other children met back up with Jennifer and her twins
Entertainment: The loved-up couple were spotted driving the family to The Magic Castle in Hollywood for a show
Mesmerized: The chateau-like building is both a clubhouse and performance space for magicians, so they were likely to seem some top-notch illusions
As Ben and J.Lo’s relationship continues to heat up, the couple have been house hunting throughout LA.
The Waiting For Tonight singer is usually based in Miami, where she has lived with her children, but they’ve recently been spending most of their time on the West Coast so that she can be close to Ben.
Earlier this month the couple were spotted driving all over the city looking at homes, including a stunning $85 million Beverly Hills mansion with 12 bedrooms and 38,000 square feet, according to TMZ.
Although there was some confusion about whether they were looking for a house just for Jennifer and her family or for the couple, the massive size of the mansion suggested they were looking for a place to live together.
They also visited a more modest home with a $40 million asking price that was previously owned by Bob Hope.
Ben is currently located in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood, while Jennifer’s current home is in tony Bel-Air.
Last week, Jennifer quietly signaled that she was ready to move on from her previous engagement to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez by removing every trace of him from her Instagram account.
Deleted: Last week, Jennifer quietly signaled that she was ready to move on from her previous engagement to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez by removing every trace of him from her Instagram account
The former lovers split for good in April amid cheating rumors that had dogged for Yankees legend.
It wasn’t long after Jen and Alex split that her former fiancé Ben Affleck, 49, came back into the picture.
The couple had previously dated in the early 2000s and had been engaged from 2002 until early 2004, before separating.
But according to TMZ, Ben got back in touch with Jennifer in February and began sending her ‘loving and longing’ emails while she was on set filming.
It’s unclear if she and Alex were together at that time, or just keeping up appearances, but she continued responding back and forth through the duration fo the shoot.
Very serious: Ben and Jennifer have been ramping up their public displays of affection, as they did in steamy photos of the two kissing on a yacht for the singer’s 52nd birthday
In April, Ben was seen driving to a hotel, only to be picked up in Jennifer’s SUV and taken to her home in LA for them to spend time together.
The two kicked things up a notch in May with a week-long trip to snow Montana, and then followed that one up with another trip to Miami, where she and her family were based at the time.
It wasn’t until June that the renewed lovers were spotted kissing at a birthday party for Jennifer’s sister Lynda Lopez.
They repeated the gesture in a steamy set of photos in June to mark the singer’s 52nd birthday.