Ben Affleck plants a kiss on the side of his eldest child Violet's head after ...

Ben Affleck plants a kiss on the side of his eldest child Violet's head after ...
Ben Affleck plants a kiss on the side of his eldest child Violet's head after ...

Ben Affleck was spotted spending a bit of quality time with his daughters, Violet and Seraphina, and his son, Samuel, as they headed to a restaurant in Brentwood on Tuesday evening.

The 49-year-old actor appeared to be beaming with pride as his eldest child, 15, drove the family's car to the eatery while he guided her from the passenger seat.

Ben co-parents his children with his former wife, Jennifer Garner, whom he divorced in 2018. 

Doting dad: Ben Affleck was seen taking his three children out for dinner in Brentwood on Tuesday evening

Doting dad: Ben Affleck was seen taking his three children out for dinner in Brentwood on Tuesday evening

Affleck kept it casual during the outing, as he wore a white button-up shirt underneath a dark gray jacket.

The Argo director and star also sported a pair of slim-fitting black pants and a set of matching shoes, and he donned sunglasses for part of the outing.

The performer and his three children all wore facial coverings to keep themselves protected from COVID-19 while they spent time in public.

At one point, the actor was seen kissing the side of Violet's head through his mask after she successfully parked.

In Los Angeles, a 15-year-old can being their training to learn how to drive by applying for a learner's permit, which means they can take to the road under the supervision of a licenced driver. 

Could not be prouder: The Argo director was seen kissing his eldest child on the side of her head after she drove the family to the restaurant

Could not be prouder: The Argo director was seen kissing his eldest child on the side of her head after she drove the family to the restaurant

Taking precaution: The actor and his children all wore facial coverings to keep themselves protected from COVID-19 during their outing

Taking precaution: The actor and his children all wore facial coverings to keep themselves protected from COVID-19 during their outing

Affleck and Garner, 49, initially met while working on the 2001 feature Pearl Harbor, in which they co-starred.

The former couple later appeared in the Marvel Comics-based film Daredevil, which was released two years later.

The pair later began a relationship in 2004, and their connection was highly reported during the early days of their time together.

They eventually tied the knot the following year during an intimate wedding ceremony that was held in Turks and Caicos. 

Former couple: Affleck shares his children with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, whom he married in 2005

Former couple: Affleck shares his children with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, whom he married in 2005

Affleck and Garner quickly started a family when they added Violet, aged 15, to their lives that December.

The happy pair went on to welcome Seraphina Rose, aged 11, into their household three years later.

The performers added Samuel, aged nine, to their family in February of 2012.

However, the former couple shocked many

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