Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner's Daughter Violet Celebrates 12th Birthday Without Her Parents
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were absent during their daughter's birthday celebration.
On Friday, Violet Affleck turned 12. Affleck and Garner's eldest celebrated her birthday at the Willy Wonka-esque restaurant Barton G. in Los Angeles without them Page Six reported. Violet reportedly dined with a group of friends. She was accompanied by a nanny.
For the celebration, Violet ordered lobster pop tarts for their meal. They also shared a cotton-candy for dessert. It was delivered in a fluffy pink confection atop Marie Antoinette's head.
Although Affleck and Garner were not in the restaurant, the amicable exes were spotted strolling together earlier that day. The "Justice League" star sported a grey coat with dark red pants while the "Miracles from Heaven" actress donned a maroon sweater with a black scarf on her neck, People reported.
Despite Affleck and Garner's split, the pair remains a family. In fact, they celebrated Violet's 10th birthday in 2015 together, months after announcing their separation. In the photos shared by Daily Mail, Garner and Affleck reunited for their daughter's special day along with their two other children Seraphina, 8, and Samuel, 5.
Affleck and Garner also made it a point to reunite on Thanksgiving. In November, the "Tribes of Palos Verdes" actress revealed that the "Batman" star and his mom Christine Anne Boldt would spend the holiday with them. The "13 Going 30" actress added that she wished they would leave her in the kitchen.
"Ben's mom, Chris [Boldt], will be in town and she and Ben will take the kids and I'll have crafts set up and I'll have T-Ball, soccer, I'll have anything set up," Garner said about their Thanksgiving plans. "If they will play with the kids and just let me cook, it is heaven for me. I will make homemade bread, I'll make stuffing, I'll make a turkey, I'll make gravy, I'll make sweet potato pudding, I'll make pies. Just let me have that day in the kitchen."
In related news, even though Affleck has already found a new girlfriend, Garner is still not looking for a new love. In fact, she's still not dating. "I haven't been on a date and I am not interested in dating," Garner said.
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