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Jennifer Garner’s son is stepping into the spotlight.
The Alias alum and ex-husband Ben Affleck’s 13-year-old son Samuel looked so grown up as he joined his mom at the New York Stock Exchange Feb. 6 to commemorate her company Once Upon a Farm going public.
In pictures of the rare joint outing, Jennifer donned a navy peacoat-style dress as she held hands with Samuel, who looked like the perfect blend of his parents while sporting a navy sportcoat and slacks.
And having her youngest kid by her side must’ve meant the world to the Juno actress—also mom to Seraphina, 17, and Violet, 20, with Ben—because she recently reflected on why she switched up her parenting style.
“They’re just so cool!” the 53-year-old told Marie Claire UK about raising teenagers. “Parenting now has shifted. It’s more about parenting with a button on my mouth.”
In fact, she had to learn to relinquish being in charge, adding, “You have to let them grow up and make their choices. You don’t get to control it.”
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And Ben—who finalized his divorce with Jen in 2018 after 13 years of marriage—is certainly on the same page.
“We really want to give them room to figure out what they want to do,” the Good Will Hunting writer told E! News last month about his kids following in their parents’ acting footsteps. “I wouldn’t push them into that. They’re brilliant and lovely and wonderful and we love them and we’re proud of them.”
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But when it comes down to it, he quipped that he hopes “they don’t waste their life acting.”
It seems, though, that the former couple’s eldest is dipping her toe into different waters. After all, the Yale University student testified in support of COVID-19 prevention at a United Nations hearing in September, which Ben said confirmed how “spectacular” she is.
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“I could not be more proud of my children. I can’t even tell you,” he told Access Hollywood at the time. ““[Violet] takes after her mom. And I’m very lucky that I’ve got a great partner and that we got great kids.”
Ben concluded, “It’s the joy of my life and I’m just very, very lucky. And it makes me happy every day.”
Read on to see more celebrities and their mini-me kids.
Jodie Sweetin & Zoie Herpin
The Full House alum appears with her look-alike eldest daughter (left) and daughter Beatrix during a trip to Jamaica in 2023.
Tom Llamas & Tomas Llamas
A total touchdown moment. The NBC Nightly News anchor and his son celebrate the Miami Hurricanes’ latest win in an adorable selfie.
Yolanda Hadid & Gigi Hadid
Like mother like daughter. After becoming a household name on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the former supermodel Yolanda Hadid’s daughter Gigi Hadid broke into the fashion industry as a teen and has been rocking runways ever since.
Clint Eastwood & Scott Eastwood
Clint Eastwood’s fifth child, son Scott Eastwood, has followed in his movie star footsteps by starring in films like Suicide Squad, Snowden, The Fate of the Furious and Pacific Rim.
Jon Bon Jovi & Jake Bongiovi
The Bon Jovi singer and his third child is his mini-me. Pictured: The two appear on either sides of with the musician’s wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, and their youngest son Romeo Bongiovi at the Jefferson Awards Foundation’ 2017 DC National Ceremony at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. in 2017.
Katie Holmes & Suri Cruise
The look-alike duo is all smiles while attending a 2016 performance of Finding Neverland in the Big Apple.
James Marsden & Jack Marsden
Sienna Miller & Marlowe Sturridge
The Alfie star’s daughter, whom she shares with ex Tom Sturridge, joined her mom for a rare public outing in London in April 2025.
Kim Zolciak & Brielle Bierman
Double take! The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum’s daughter looks like her younger sister!
Cristiano Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.
The soccer star has the cutest plus-one ever at the London premiere of Ronaldo.
Christie Brinkley & Sailor Brinkley-Cook
Sailor is taking after her mom in the modeling industry.
Kate Moss & Lila Moss
And Kate’s daughter is also following in her mom’s famous footsteps.
Reese Witherspoon & Ava Phillippe
Here posing for an Instagram snap before the Hot Pursuit premiere in Los Angeles, mom and her daughter have never looked more alike!
Lisa Bonet & Zoë Kravitz
Like mother, like daughter. The two attend the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 2015.
Rumer Willis & Demi Moore
With their matching jumpsuits, sleek hair and glasses, the two look more like twins than mother and daughter! “That moment when you realize you actually are becoming your mother #twinning #imnotmad,” Willis joked on Instagram.
Madonna & Lourdes Leon
Pictured here in 2010, the pop icon’s daughter is a fashionista just like her mama!
David Beckham & Brooklyn Beckham
You’ll get a kick out of how much the soccer star and his son look alike.
Kelly Ripa & Lola Consuelos
The spunky morning show host celebrated her daughter’s 14th birthday with this adorable pic. Look at that resemblance!
Uma Thurman & Maya Hawke
Once upon a time in Hollywood…the Kill Bill actress twinned with her daughter on the red carpet.
Jay Z & Blue Ivy Carter
Little Blue stole the show at the 2017 Grammys, and she’s totally #twinning with her pops!
Alison Sweeney & Megan Sanov
The Days of Our Lives star and her daughter get in the holiday spirit at Disney On Ice Presents Frozen at the Staples Center.
Lily-Rose Depp & Vanessa Paradis
The mother-daughter pair looked like virtual twinsies (especially with those matching bobs) at the Chanel fall-winter Haute Couture show in Paris.
Julianne Moore & Liv Freundlich
The Oscar-winner and her daughter both rock the red hair.
Robin Wright & Dylan Penn
The nearly identical stunning stars even dress the same!
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