Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Kids ‘Made a Pact’ to ‘Be There for Each Other’ Despite Divorce

Ben Affleck‘s former wives, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner, have bonded after years of ill will, sources say — and it’s all thanks to their children.

The blended brood of Affleck’s former wives — J.Lo’s 18-year-old twins, Max and Emme, whose father is singer Marc Anthony, and Jen’s children with Ben, Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14 — have stayed close since the Argo star, 53, and J.Lo, 56, split in 2024, according to insiders.

“Right after Ben and J.Lo broke the news that they were divorcing, the kids made a pact that they’d still be there for each other no matter what. And they’ve held up that promise ever since,” dishes a source. “They hang out all the time and are even closer now than they were when their folks were still together. Seeing how maturely their kids have behaved has been a real wake-up call for Ben, Jen and J.Lo. That’s definitely rubbed off in terms of how they all interact with each other.”

Samuel attended the high school graduation of his former step-sibling Emme in Los Angeles on May 28.

In 2025, J.Lo was spotted shopping with Sam, and Air star Ben brought her twins to the premiere of his action thriller The Accountant 2.

At the time, Affleck gushed to Entertainment Tonight: “The kids are here, Jen’s kids are here. I’m very, very excited. I love when all the kids come out.”

As for becoming an empty nester, J.Lo insisted during a recent appearance of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, per People: “It’s going to be great. I want them to go out there. I want them to do what they want to do.”

An insider adds: “For all of her previous issues with Jen, it’s become clear to J.Lo that she’s an incredible mom. Jen in turn has a huge amount of affection towards Max and Emme.”