Jennifer Lopez and Ex Ben Affleck Reunite for Shopping Trip in Los Angeles

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who got divorced last July, proved they’re still on good terms with their latest outing in Los Angeles with his 13-year-old son Samuel.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are carving out time to enjoy some reindeer games.

As Christmas nears, the former couple—who settled their divorce in January after two years of marriage—joined forces for some shopping with Ben’s son Samuel Affleck, 13, in Los Angeles.

During their Dec. 21 outing, the trio stopped in several stores at the Brentwood Country Mart before having lunch at a nearby farmer’s market. And true to the festive season, they were bundled up in their coziest attire. Ben, 53, and his son—the youngest of his three kids with ex-wife Jennifer Garner—sported similar neutral looks, while Jennifer, 56, paired her thick cardigan with a brown dress and boots.

This gathering comes two months after the Gigli costars reunited for their latest project, Kiss of the Spider Woman, in October. Indeed, the duo were all-smiles at the film’s premiere in New York City, posing for a few photos on the red carpet. And while they both produced the musical drama, which is adapted from the 1992 musical of the same name, Ben also believed Jennifer shined in front of the camera as Ingrid Luna.

“Jennifer is incredible in this movie,” he told E! News at the time, referring to her role as a sultry Hollywood actor. “She’s fabulous. And it’s an enormously difficult—it’s all these masters, so it’s not edited in such a way where you can make a little mistake here and there in the dance. It’s singing, dancing, acting and also trying to hold together these multiple tones in the movie.”

Though an overwhelming task, he noted the Selena alum—mom to twins Max and Emme, 17, with Marc Anthony—handled that “maximum level of difficulty” with incredible “grace.”

“I love her performance in the movie,” he continued. “She’s amazing, spectacular, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it. “This role, she was just clearly born to play. It’s a genre that she’s always wanted to do her whole life.”

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And now that Jennifer has crossed this titillating plot off her list, she’s grateful that the Good Will Hunting star helped her recapture the film’s storyline through her own lens.

“If it wasn’t for Ben, the movie wouldn’t have gotten made. And I will always give him that credit,” she explained on Today that same month, noting this film helped her heal through the end of her and Ben’s marriage. “It’s funny, the movie is about escapism. It’s about how movies and art save us in the hardest times of our lives.”

She continued, “Doing this project was such a dream come true for me that it really got me through to kind of survive a moment that was difficult in my personal life as well.”

Keep reading to see more cordial moments in Jennifer and Ben’s relationship…

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December 2001: Filming Gigli

The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.

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October 2002: Spotted in Beverly Hills

The two are spotted in the city.

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November 2002: Filming Gigli and Engagement

The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.

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November 2002: Filming Jersey Girl

The two film the movie in New York City.

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November 2002: Leaving MTV’s TRL

Is there anything more ’00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?

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December 2002: Red Carpet Debut

The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.

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January 2003: Sundance

The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.

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February 2003: Daredevil Premiere

The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.

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February 2003: Daredevil Premiere

The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

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March 2003: Oscars

The two attend the Academy Awards together.

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May 2003: Basketball Game

The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.

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July 2003: Canada Trip

The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.

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July 2003: Gigli Premiere

The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.

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August 2003: Gigli Is Released

…it flops at the box office.

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September 2003: Wedding Is Off

The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.

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October 2003: Baseball Date

The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben’s favorite.

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January 2004: It’s Over

The two end their engagement.

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September 2021: Red Carpet Royalty

They’re baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel.

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September 2021: Look of Love

There’s no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one!

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September 2021: Back to the Stage

Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.

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September 2021: Met Gala Debut

The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.

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October 2021: PDA at Premiere

Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.

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April 2022: Engaged Again!

Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.

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July 2022: Married!

On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.

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July 2022: Post-Wedding Trip to Paris

The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.

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June 2023: Red Carpet Fabulous

J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.

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February 2024: This Is Them…Now

Jennifer release This Is Me… Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me… Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.

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