Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez continue to “blend” their families gradually. Just before Independence Day, Ben and Jen went to Universal Studios with Max and Emme, plus Samuel Affleck. Reportedly, everyone got along well and everything is fine. So it’s charming to me – yes, I’m using that word – to see Ben Affleck on dad duty and presumptive stepdad duty. Ben was out on Sunday with his youngest, Samuel. Emme Anthony was there too! Emme is the one with the blue hair, the little punk rocker. Ben was full-on dad mood, taking the kids out to Wetzel’s Pretzels and going along the Universal CityWalk. He seemed stressed but fine. Warm soft pretzels… whew, I’m glad I don’t have a pretzel shop close-by because I would need one every day. Surprised he didn’t take the kids to Dunkin Donuts. As for the longer-term prospects of blending their families, well Entertainment Tonight had this piece:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are continuing to move forward in their relationship! A source tells ET that amid their rekindled romance, their “friends wouldn’t be surprised if they move in together and ultimately end up together.”
“They’re spending all of their free time together and making each other a priority. J.Lo falls hard and has certainly done the same with Ben again this time around,” the source says. “Ben is a guy’s guy and does his own thing, which J.Lo loves. He has his own life and is famous in a different way than she is and is not trying to compete with her by any means. They just support and love each other.”
“When Ben reached out to J.Lo, she was really excited at the possibility of them rekindling their relationship. J.Lo has always had a love for Ben,” the source says. “Back in the day, Ben broke up with J.Lo because he was overwhelmed by the constant media attention and fame that the relationship brought, but now they are in an amazing place and have really learned what works for them as a couple.”
The source additionally notes that Lopez and Affleck’s relationship “is not a big deal to either sets of kids,” adding that the little ones “aren’t super sensitive to the situation.”
While I know that “not all kids get along even if they’re the same age,” I bet the vibe between Max, Emme, Samuel and Seraphina isn’t that weird. They are close-ish in age and Emme in particular strikes me as an outgoing, confident kid who can make friends with anyone. As for moving in together… sources close to Ben told E! News last week that he’s not into that idea at all. He wants to maintain separate spaces. This feels like J.Lo telling him “I love that you’re into having your own space, you can do that when we move in!!”
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