Ben Affleck Was With a Famous Ex Hours Before Jennifer Lopez Filed to Divorce Him

Before Jennifer Lopez officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on August 20—coinciding with their second wedding anniversary—Affleck was with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, just days before the news broke.

On August 19, a day before the divorce filing, People reported that Affleck and Garner were across the country in Connecticut, helping their eldest daughter, Violet, prepare for her first year of college.

Violet is set to begin her freshman year at Yale University, with new student move-in starting on August 18, according to the university’s schedule. A source told People that Affleck has been “very focused on getting Violet ready for move-in,” describing the event as a major milestone for the entire family. “They’ve all been very excited over the last few weeks,” the source added.

Just before Lopez’s divorce filing, Affleck and Garner were reportedly seen together in Los Angeles, returning from their trip to drop Violet off at college. The former couple was spotted deplaning and leaving the airport together in the same car.

While Lopez wasn’t present for Violet’s college send-off, she has spent time with Affleck’s eldest daughter in recent weeks. The pair was seen together in the Hamptons, and Lopez also had lunch with Violet back in June. Recently, Lopez was spotted taking Samuel Affleck on a mall outing.

A source previously told People that Lopez remains committed to her relationship with Affleck’s children, even as her marriage ends. “Just because she’s no longer with Ben doesn’t mean she doesn’t care about his kids,” the source explained. “She always cared about them… Last year, she spent months searching for the perfect home for their blended family. Now, when she’s in L.A., she prioritizes spending quality time with them before school starts and Violet heads off to college.”

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