Emotional Ben Affleck warmly hugs daughter Violet after having to evacuate home due to the Palisades Fire
Ben Affleck shared a tender moment with his daughter Violet after having to evacuate his Los Angeles home due to the Palisades Fire.
The father of three was photographed warmly hugging the 19-year-old outside of his $20 million property on Saturday as the wildfires continued to rage around the city.
Affleck appeared emotional as he held Violet close and closed his eyes during the sweet embrace.
Ben Affleck was photographed sharing an emotional embrace with his daughter Violet on Saturday. BACKGRID
The Oscar winner held the 19-year-old close days after having to evacuate his Pacific Palisades home due to the wildfires. BACKGRID
Violet wore an N-95 mask over her nose and mouth to protect herself from the smoke and ash in Los Angeles. BACKGRID
The âGone Girlâ star â who shares his three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner â was dressed casually in a gray hooded jacket and sweatpants.
Meanwhile, Violet wore a black hoodie and dark blue jeans.
The college freshman also protected herself from the ash and smoke in the air by covering her nose and mouth with a white N-95 mask.
The college freshman is likely preparing to head back to Yale University for the spring semester. BACKGRID
Affleck evacuated his home on Tuesday and fled to his ex-wife Jennifer Garnerâs home in Brentwood. GC Images
Affleck, 52, flashed a smile at one point during the visit with his daughter, who will likely be returning to Yale University for the spring semester.
Violetâs siblings, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 12, were not pictured.
The Oscar winner returned to his Pacific Palisades home on Wednesday and was relieved his home had survived the ravaging fires.
âBenâs home is still under evacuation order, but he feels so grateful his property is safe for the time being,â a source exclusively told Page Six on Thursday.
The actor (pictured here with Violet and his estranged wife, Jennifer Lopez) returned to his home on Wednesday. Michael Rubin/Instagram
An insider told Page Six that Affleck is âso grateful his property is safe for the time being.â GC Images
The insider told us that Affleck knows many people who lost their homes in the fires.
âHe has seen a lot of devastation, and itâs beyond tragic. ⊠Ben is reaching out to anybody he can to help,â they said.
Affleck â who settled his divorce from Jennifer Lopez one day before having to evacuate â has been in âregular contactâ with the singer amid the devastation.
Lopez â who filed for divorce from Affleck in August 2024 â has been checking in on him âregularlyâ amid the fires. FilmMagic
The soon-to-be exes settled their divorce one day before Affleck was forced to evacuate from his home. GC Images
A separate source told us that Lopez has been âworried and concernedâ for her ex and has âbeen checking in on Ben throughout this whole ordeal.â
The âHustlersâ actress, 55, has âoffered her supportâ for Affleck and his kids as the flames continue to destroy thousands of homes in the area.
Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck in August 2024 after two years of marriage. They did not share any children together.