These are just some cute photos of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner out with their daughters separately. Garner was seen out with their oldest, Violet, 7, yesterday. The two went out shopping in Santa Monica, at Fred Segal, and they also went to get a haircut for Violet. That adorable little girl always looks so happy in photos. I especially love the first photo below where she’s making a silly face. Also, check out her cute pink striped animal hoodie hat! Her glasses, hat and sundress are all perfectly coordinated.
I like Jennifer’s casual style here, she looks really pulled together with those skinny jeans, cream boots and matching knit sweater. She looks super comfy and stylish. She also matched her Prada clutch to the look. (I couldn’t go out with just a clutch personally, I need to have a big purse for all the mom crap I carry, particularly the tech stuff.)
We also have some photos of Ben out at the Farmer’s Market on Sunday with Violet and Seraphina, who turned 4 earlier this month. This reminds me that Ben and Jennifer’s son, Samuel, turns one on Sunday. (I mean I was reminded when I checked wiki to make sure I was getting the girls’ ages right.) I can’t believe he’s nearly one already! It seems like just a few months ago that Jennifer gave birth.
Ben had a new interview and profile in the NY Times last week in which he graciously responded to the news that he had been snubbed for a Best Director Academy Award nomination. He said “We got nominated for seven Oscars, including best picture. If you can’t be happy with that, your prospects for long-term happiness are pretty sad.” He also recounted his career trajectory, which he seems to bring up at every turn, and talked about how he met the real CIA Agent whom he portrayed in the film, Tony Mendez.
Incidentally, some outlets are claiming that Ben’s vanity casting may have cost him an Oscar nod. Vanity Fair points us to an article on Fox which claims that a gratuitous shower scene, in which the audience is treated to an unnecessary scene of Affleck’s tight abs, may have turned off Academy voters. Affleck did the exact same thing in The Town – he included a shirtless workout scene of himself. An article in Vulture [via VF] pointed out that all the other actors in Argo looked like their real-life counterparts, except for Affleck, who is taller and hotter than the guy he plays. I don’t see a problem with that, but maybe Affleck should have cut the shower scene if he wanted to be taken more seriously. I mean I’m not complaining, but the scene in The Town really stuck out for me as not jibing with the story.
Photo credit: Fame Flynet
He can’t win the Oscar and yet he still spends time with the kids. Whatever will all the haters rag on him for now?
This is the first time he been seen with the family since the oscar nominations announcement two weeks ago. When prior to that he was seen with them 2 to 3 times a week if not more.
AND there it is.
sigh.
Ben may be a douche to some but I don’t care I love him.
Also why is what Jen wearing even a question? She’s having some down time with her family. Is she supposed to wear 6 inch stilettos and Guicci to the park? Jeez do celebs have to be on all the time????
I have always liked him as well. He did go through a major douche phase, which I think he has outgrown, but still gets a lot of hate for. JMO.
I think she looks just fine. Cute kids!
+1
and i don’t believe he was nominated because of his abs or the shower scene :the Academy only prefered other directors(Haneke …)
Katherine Bigelow or Tarantino also were “snubbed” and anyone looks offended
Why does everything she touch turn to frustrated housewife garb?
That outfit on Charlize Theron (complete with buzzcut) and I’d inhale my own tongue while gasping about how awesome and casual it is. On Jennifer Garner? Meh.
She plays the mom card all the time. Charlize might not have that responsibility because she is a single mom and she is not married but if Jennifer did that, people would be all over her ass criticising her “poor job as a mom” and saying how trashy she looks.
EVERYTHING you said Miffy!! The woman is Walking Oatmeal
P.S.: there IS still a 7 Oscar Nom Movie Campaign going , huh?! Surely before voting closes we see the cute little boy
I loved Argo (and he was hot in it) but the shower scene was weird. I remember thinking, “He’s the director, so he chose to put it in the movie-bizarre.” And as for her clutch-she’s with her older daughter-she’s not going to need anything other than her wallet, keys and phone.
I think she’s holding a full-zip wallet.
I don’t know why Ben bugs people so much. I think ben and Jen must be great parents – their kids always look happy and full of life and excited to be around their parents. Oh well. I still like him and the family. I’m excited to see his future projects (directorial projects more than acting ones though).
Kid’s parents are actors . . . .it helps
Helps what? The kids look happy all of the time because their parents are actors?
I agree. Besides, he was so charming at the Golden Globes. His speech seemed genuine and he looked adorable. He is a great director and yeah, sometimes he works the PR machine way too much but unlike other actors, he is the one that gets all hte hate.
+1
She looks much better now a days than before. Glad she’s now into better fitting jeans. I hated that baggy, bell bottom jeans she always wore, it made her look unkept.She still looks like a soccer mom but better put together.
I want her suede boots. And wow – Violet is gorgeous. I still get weird vibes about Jen & Ben’s marriage but no matter what, her kids always look happy & loved. I love how it seems the girls dress themselves and don’t look Hollywood-perfect in designer clothes at all times. They just seem very authentic & grounded
She always looks down to earth. She looks like her kids and family are more important that putting on a full face of make-up. I admire her and Ben for raising children who look happy and normal.
He didn’t get snubbed for his acting, so the scene doesn’t matter. He was snubbed as Best Director, even though it was nominated for Best Movie. Lots of directors throw a shirtless scene for something. I can’t believe that would lose it for him. To me, if it’s nominated for Best Movie, how can the director not be nominated?
I loved his shirtless scene in the Town and thought it fit in just fine. He was a tough guy.
God why are we even talking about a man whor e pretending to be a “family man”? Ben is an (insert drinking, sex, drugs, gambling) addict that is now addicted to staged photo ops. He just tries too hard to make his acting resume relevant. His wife is a people pleaser and their daughters are doomed.
Their girls are such cuties. I especially love Violet’s snazzy glasses! My son just turned 5 and literally two days later found out he needs glasses. He’s (obviously) not happy about it, but I have to admit it was kinda fun picking cool glasses with him. Kid glasses are SO much cooler now than when I started wearing them in the 80s.
those kids are beutiful!!
I want to go to lunch with Violet. Maybe start a book club with her.
Her blandness makes me yawn and he just leaves me cold, both as an actor and a person. As a couple, there’s just something so meh and uninspiring about them. No heat, no real connection, just two people going through the motions.
And no, there’s nothing stylish about Jen.
I think that picture of Violet getting her hair cut (without either parent pictured) is really inappropriate.
I like the whole family
Saw the movie and don’t even remember the shower scene, so apparently his abs weren’t that great. Jennifer seems so dull that I’m not even sure why anybody would care what she’s wearing.
That’s what I was thinking! I sat through the whole movie twice with no bathroom or refreshment breaks, and I literally do not remember a shower scene. I mean, I WISH I had seen it and will be combing the DVD for it, but still. It was apparently only memorable to those who are *looking* for reasons to hate him.
Isn’t it odd that Jen is wearing boots and a sweater while Violet is in bare legs and sandals?
Other than that, Ben and Jen make beautiful babies.
For years, the paps seem to follow this family 24/7, but never once have I seen any of the kids have a “melt-down” or engaging in any form of inappropriate behaviour. My kids would be tearing off in all directions if they were being pursued like this, but these kids are fine holding the parents’ hand, following instructions, etc.
Whatever the parents are doing is obviously working as the kids seem so genuinely happy and well-behaved. Nice..
My guess would be hypnosis or drugs đŸ˜‰
She looks great. I think his response was very gracious.
I think she’s adorable!
Ben has been photographed taking the girls to the Farmers Market most Sundays for a few years now. The fact is most gossip sites, apart from CBS and maybe JJ, don’t publish them unless there’s other Affleck news.
I think Ben has matured, I like him partly because over years there’s been many ‘kindness to strangers’ BVs about him. I think the kids are a reflection of what kind of people/parents Garner and Affleck are.
Violet looks a lot like Chyler Leigh.
I love Jen Garner…she’s a good actress, good mother, and probably a wonderful wife for Ben. She can really look great when she puts on a glammy dress, so I think she’s the perrrrfect all around woman, if you ask me! About the boots, I absolutely LOVE her boots and the color is totally great…wish they were mine.
I just realized why Violet wears so much purple… her name is violet. I feel so slow.
Suddenly Fox News is a source of valid information?? Um.
I think she looks great! Comfy and that’s all that matters when it’s down time with the fam!