Ben Affleck's son Samuel, 12, masters his dad's smolder as they enjoy a night out together at a Lakers game. The actor shares his three kids — Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel — with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved their divorce settlement on Jan. 6, and declared that it would take effect on Feb. 21, after California's required six months passed since Lopez filed to dissolve their two-year-old marriage.

Los Angeles County Superior Court officially declared Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's marriage dissolved and the exes legally single as of Friday, Feb. 21, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck officially became divorced and single Friday. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved their divorce settlement on January 6, 2025, and declared that it would take effect on Feb.

Jennifer Garnerand Ben Afflecksplit in 2015, but a new report confirmed they’re in a good place. “They had a very difficult breakup, but they’ve healed those wounds and are incredibly close,” an insider shared.

Ben Affleck is "casually dating" and "very focused on work" following his and Jennifer Lopez's divorce, a source exclusively tells PEOPLE.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's divorce has also left its mark on Jennifer Garner's life, as the actor decided to take refuge with her, even though she is already engaged to businessman John Miller.

Ben Affleck is not rushing into a new relationship and is concentrating on his career, children, and personal well-being.

Ben Affleck hasn't completely sworn off romance after his failed marriage to Jennifer Lopez. The Gone Girl actor is reportedly open to exploring chemistry with someone new roughly six months after the "On the Floor" singer filed for divorce in August 2024.