Kaylah Walton
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Ben Affleck is making the most of his single days, spending quality time with his children. Recently, he was spotted in Beverly Hills with his 13-year-old son Samuel.
The father-son duo went out shopping for a gift for Samuel’s mother, Jennifer Garner, with whom Ben shares two other kids: Violet, 19, and Fin, 16.
Affleck, who previously dated Cuban actress Ana de Armas, expressed support for her new relationship with acclaimed actor Tom Cruise.
Meanwhile, he enjoyed a casual day out with Samuel, where they shopped and relaxed with beverages while looking stylishly laid-back.
For the outing, Ben donned a salmon polo paired with beige pants and white high-top sneakers, at times sporting sunglasses along with Samuel in the upscale shopping area.
Affleck’s envy regarding Cruise goes beyond his past with De Armas
A source informed DailyMail.com that “Ben feels a bit envious,” following the news of De Armas and Cruise’s budding romance, particularly since Cruise is an old friend of Affleck.
“Ben always appreciated Ana, and her departure saddened him. It feels a bit odd to see her with his friend,” the insider shared.
Friends of Affleck have humorously suggested that he “should retaliate by dating Cruise’s ex-wife Katie Holmes,” while others have noted Affleck’s long-standing jealousy of Cruise’s stellar action movie career.
“Many actors in Hollywood envy Tom’s achievements, and Ben is no exception,” the source reported. “However, Ben is genuinely happy for Tom. He admires how a 60-year-old can still shine in the film industry and hopes to find similar success himself one day.”Cruise and De Armas have been linked romantically since the previous Valentine’s Day and were recently seen enjoying a stroll in a London park, captured in a fan video during the actress’s 37th birthday celebrations last week.
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