Inside Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's First Fourth of July After Their Divorce

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are sticking
together, even after officially filing for divorce.
E! News can confirm the former couple celebrated
the Fourth of July together in Los Angeles
alongside their children, Violet , 11, Seraphina , 8,
and Samuel, 5. The family kept their tradition alive,
watching the patriotic parade in the Pacific
Palisades.
"The Palisades Fourth of July Parade is an annual
family tradition that's really important to Jen and
the kids," a source told us. "Jen has been going to
the parade for years and loves the community
spirit and seeing friends come out. She always
runs the 5K in the morning and then comes out for
the parade in the afternoon.
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Our insider continued, "Ben will always be there for
important family events, and this was no
exception. It's something they all look forward to
doing together as a family. They had a great day
watching all the street performers and marching
bands."
Affleck and Garner—who officially filed for divorce
in April after being separated for two years—
continue to remain united as they co-parent their
children, making family their No.1 priority.
"Ben and Jen are on good terms," the source told
us. "They have an understanding between them
that they will always put the kids first and their
personal differences aside. They want their kids to
have two parents and a happy family dynamic.
They work out their schedules to make sure that
when an important family event comes up, they
can all do it together."
In fact, last month, Garner and Affleck took their
children on a vacation to Baker's Bay where they
met up with several other family friends.
"We are definitely a modern family," Jen told
Today last summer. "You don't have a choice,"
she added, admitting that while their "new normal"
might appear unusual to some, they're actually
"doing really well."
Ben reiterated that statement when he told E!
News , "Jen is a superhero mom. She is an
amazing mother, and I'm really lucky to have her
as a partner to co-parent these kids with. We try
our best, we put them first and that's what we do."