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Ben Affleckspent some quality time withhis three kids on his 46th birthday.The actor took 12-year-old Violet, 9-year-old Seraphina and 6-year-old Samuel to dinner Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Thefamily was all smiles as they headed into Barton G, the same restaurant where they celebrated his birthday last year.His ex and mother to his kids,Jennifer Garner, was not present and neither was his currentgirlfriend, Lindsay Shookus.Affleck looked like a proud dad during the outing, sweetly hugging Violet at one point and later helping look-alike son Samuel hop in their waiting car after the meal. Violet, meanwhile, looked just like her mom as she flashed a shy smile towards the cameras.WATCH:Jennifer Garnerand Kids VisitBen Affleckin Hawaii for Easter WeekendGarner praised Affleck’s love towards their three kids in an Instagram post on Father’s Day earlier this summer.“Our kids are lucky to have a dad who looks at them the way you look at them and loves them the way you love them,” Garner wrote alongside a sepia-colored photo of her ex-husband. The actress also added the hashtags #threeluckykids and #haveagreatday.His birthday comes after recently wrapping twofilm projects, spending the summer with Shookus and enjoying qualityfamily timewith Garner and the kids.“Ben is doing well,” a friend close to the actor told PEOPLE on his birthday. “He is in a good place mentally and has worked really hard to get here.”JB Lacroix/ WireImageTheJustice Leaguestar, whoopened up about his struggleswith alcohol addiction last year, is continuing treatment.“He continues to focus on himself and the health of his relationships,” adds the Affleck pal. “He attends meetings, many meetings, and he also does meditation and yoga. While he still has his moments — and let’s be honest everyone struggles — he continues to work hard on himself.”
Ben Affleckspent some quality time withhis three kids on his 46th birthday.
The actor took 12-year-old Violet, 9-year-old Seraphina and 6-year-old Samuel to dinner Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Thefamily was all smiles as they headed into Barton G, the same restaurant where they celebrated his birthday last year.
His ex and mother to his kids,Jennifer Garner, was not present and neither was his currentgirlfriend, Lindsay Shookus.
Affleck looked like a proud dad during the outing, sweetly hugging Violet at one point and later helping look-alike son Samuel hop in their waiting car after the meal. Violet, meanwhile, looked just like her mom as she flashed a shy smile towards the cameras.
WATCH:Jennifer Garnerand Kids VisitBen Affleckin Hawaii for Easter Weekend
Garner praised Affleck’s love towards their three kids in an Instagram post on Father’s Day earlier this summer.
“Our kids are lucky to have a dad who looks at them the way you look at them and loves them the way you love them,” Garner wrote alongside a sepia-colored photo of her ex-husband. The actress also added the hashtags #threeluckykids and #haveagreatday.
His birthday comes after recently wrapping twofilm projects, spending the summer with Shookus and enjoying qualityfamily timewith Garner and the kids.
“Ben is doing well,” a friend close to the actor told PEOPLE on his birthday. “He is in a good place mentally and has worked really hard to get here.”
JB Lacroix/ WireImage
TheJustice Leaguestar, whoopened up about his struggleswith alcohol addiction last year, is continuing treatment.
“He continues to focus on himself and the health of his relationships,” adds the Affleck pal. “He attends meetings, many meetings, and he also does meditation and yoga. While he still has his moments — and let’s be honest everyone struggles — he continues to work hard on himself.”
source: people.com
