She may be best known for her portrayals on the big and small screens.
But Jennifer Garner’s best role seems to be one as a doting mother.
The 49-year-old actress looked happy to be strolling hand-in-hand with her nine-year-old son Samuel in Brentwood on Thursday.
Doting mom: Jennifer Garner looked happy to be strolling hand-in-hand with her nine-year-old son Samuel in Brentwood on Thursday
Jennifer looked casual cool as she scooped up her youngest child to bring him to swim class.
She sported a grey and white checked flannel over grey T-shirt. skinny blue jeans and brown leather boots.
Her signature brunette tresses were worn down as she showed off her natural looks by going make-up free for the occasion.
She accessorized with a pair of black shades and a white protective face mask.
Rocking it: The 49-year-old A-lister sported a grey and white checked flannel over grey T-shirt. skinny blue jeans and brown leather boots
Not seen on the outing were the two other children she shares with ex Ben Affleck; daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13.
The Brentwood outing comes as it was recently announced that Garner will join the cast of the Party Down revival.
It will be one of her first major roles in a television series since her show Alias went off the air in 2006.
Starz announced that Garner will portray Evie in the series, a ‘successful producer of studio franchise movies, who, in the wake of a breakup, is reconsidering her life choices.’
New project: The Brentwood outing comes as it was recently announced that Garner will join the cast of the Party Down revival
Her character will also date Adam Scott’s Henry Pollard in the show’s run. He ‘becomes a way for her to explore possible new directions.’
This all comes just after her ex-husband Affleck’s on-again love Jennifer Lopez said the two are in love.
Meanwhile, Lopez gushed over her ‘second chance at love’ with Affleck as she reflected on their rocky relationship path.
News: Meanwhile, Lopez gushed over her ‘second chance at love’ with Affleck
Famously dubbed ‘Bennifer’, Ben and Jen dated from 2004 and 2004 but went on to marry different partners and have children in the 17 years that passed – but ended up gravitating back to one another.
In an interview with People magazine, Jennifer said: ‘I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him. It’s a beautiful love story that we got a second chance.’
The Get Right hitmaker also insisted that things are different between the pair second time around, as they ‘don’t take each other for granted’, explaining, ‘there’s more of an appreciation and a celebration’.
Jennifer went on to touch on the struggles that Ben has overcome, saying ‘I’m so proud of the him, I’m so proud of the man he’s become that I’ve watched from afar. Being honest with each other, being loving, that’s just the basis of everything.’
On again: Famously dubbed ‘Bennifer’, Ben and Jen dated from 2004 and 2004 but went on to marry different partners and have children in the 17 years that passed – but ended up gravitating back to one another; seen in 2021
Ben’s personal woes have been highly documented – with the actor completing several rehab stints for alcoholism- and battling anxiety and depression.
Jennifer said: ‘I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him. It’s a beautiful love story that we got a second chance’
In December, Ben caused a stir when he claimed he would still be drinking if he’d stayed married to Jennifer Garner, who he met shortly after his relationship with J Lo.
They had a lot of love for each other: He officially split with his ex-wife in June 2015, one day after their 10-year anniversary. Seen in 2013
Speaking out: Jennifer gave a chat to People magazine about her new romance
Talking about his marriage he said on The Howard Stern Show: ‘We probably would’ve ended up at each other’s throats. I probably still would’ve been drinking.’
Ben went to rehab for alcoholism in 2018. He officially split with his ex-wife in June 2015, one day after their 10-year anniversary.
The couple co-parent three children: daughters Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and son Samuel, nine.
Elsewhere in the chat, Ben also admitted he thought twice about rekindling his J Lo romance due to the affect it could have on his children.
Ben told Howard: ‘It crossed my mind for sure. My responsibility to my children is the highest responsibility. I don’t want to do anything that is painful or destructive to them if I can help it.’
He added: ‘My life affects them. Me and their mom are celebrities. That is hard. That is a cross to bear,’ he told the radio host.