By Page Six | Created at 2024-12-24 21:15:10 | Updated at 2024-12-25 21:02:19
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Ben Affleck put some thought into his Christmas gift for Jennifer Lopez this year despite their ongoing divorce.
The “Batman” star, 52, “purchased an autographed Marlon Brando book” for the “Let’s Get Loud” singer, 55, before the estranged couple exchanged presents Sunday, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
Mystery Pier Books owner Louis Jason tells us Affleck bought “a few books” from his West Hollywood, Calif., store located on Sunset Blvd.
The Oscar winner picked up the meaningful item before heading to meet the “Hustlers” actress for lunch at the members-only Soho House.
“Ben gifted Jennifer with the book because she’s a fan, plus her Super Bowl bodysuit was inspired by Marlon Brando,” a source tells Page Six.
“The gifts were mostly for each other’s kids, but they did exchange a few small things for each other as well,” the insider adds.
“It was nothing over the top, but more so a gesture to celebrate the holidays. Ben and Jennifer have remained amicable despite the ongoing divorce proceedings.”
As we previously reported, Affleck and Lopez have every intention of continuing to be in each other’s lives despite not being romantically involved.
“Ben and Jennifer are still connected, and they do communicate when it involves their kids,” a source recently shared with us.
The exes first began dating in 2002 after working together on the movie “Gigli.” They got engaged for the first time in November of that year but called it quits in January 2004.
The two rekindled their romance in early 2021 — and got engaged for the second time in April 2022.
However, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck in August on the second anniversary of their Georgia wedding ceremony, which they held after eloping in Las Vegas in July 2022.
The actor was previously married to Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2015. They co-parent their three children: Violet, 19, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.
J.Lo, meanwhile, was married to Marc Anthony from 2004 to 2014, and they share 16-year-old twins Max and Emme.
