Jennifer Lopez was photographed taking Ben Affleck’s son Samuel on a shopping trip in Beverly Hills on Saturday, highlighting her ongoing positive relationship with her former stepson more than a year after her divorce from the actor. The event demonstrates the amicable dynamics within their blended family post-divorce.
On September 6, 2025, Lopez, 56, was seen with Samuel Affleck, 13, and her daughter Emme, 17, in the upscale shopping district of Beverly Hills. The trio moved between luxury stores, attracting attention from paparazzi who captured their interactions throughout the day. They visited high-end boutiques including Balenciaga, where they spent time browsing shoes and other items, and Lopez was seen carrying a shopping bag from Christian Dior, indicating purchases were made.
Lopez wore a crop top and cargo pants with stiletto heels, maintaining her signature glamorous style, while Samuel opted for casual shorts and a baby blue button-down shirt. In one notable moment, Lopez was photographed opening a car door for Samuel, a gesture that underscored her caring and attentive nature towards her former stepson. Their body language suggested ease and familiarity, with Lopez walking closely alongside Samuel as they explored the stores.
According to reports from TMZ, the group also sat down for lunch together, adding a relaxed meal to their itinerary. This combination of shopping and dining made for a leisurely and enjoyable afternoon for all involved. Emme, Lopez’s daughter from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony, accompanied them, adding to the family-oriented atmosphere of the outing.
This shopping trip is not the first instance of Lopez spending time with Samuel; they were last seen together shopping in August 2024 and attended a Lakers game with Ben Affleck in March 2024. Lopez and Affleck married in a lavish ceremony at his Georgia estate on August 20, 2022, but exactly two years later, in August 2024, Lopez filed for divorce, which was finalized earlier this year. At the time of the divorce filing, Affleck was seeing off his daughter Violet to Yale University with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Ben Affleck, 53, has frequently been spotted with Garner, 53, and their children, including a movie outing with Samuel and Seraphina just the day before this shopping trip. Their amicable co-parenting has been a subject of public interest, with outings such as a Red Sox game in July where they sat side by side with their kids. However, sources indicate that Lopez was previously unhappy with constant photos of Affleck and Garner together, feeling it was ‘salt in the wound’ after the divorce.
Additionally, Garner’s longtime partner, John Miller, was reportedly displeased with the public displays of affection between Affleck and Garner, giving an ultimatum to avoid such situations. Despite these tensions, Lopez’s outing with Samuel shows a commitment to fostering positive relationships, emphasizing family bonds over past conflicts. It reflects a mature approach to navigating the complexities of blended family life after divorce.
The consistent public appearances of both families suggest a focus on stability and happiness for the children involved. As Lopez and Affleck move forward separately, their ability to maintain connections and co-parent effectively bodes well for the future dynamics of their extended family, setting a positive example for post-divorce relationships.