<p id=”par-1_68″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/ben-affleck/?swcfpc=1″>Ben Affleck</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jennifer-garner/?swcfpc=1″>Jennifer Garner</a> continue to make headlines despite finalizing their divorce in 2018. The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jennifer-garner-deathly-afraid-falling-back-love-ben-affleck-insider-alleges.html/”>couple maintained a friendship</a> after splitting in 2015 for the good of their three kids. And they appear closer than they’ve been in years in 2025. Recent photos show them hugging during their son’s paintball birthday party. Here’s what a body language expert said about the couple’s “mutual attentiveness” toward each other.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-ben-affleck-and-jennifer-garner-appeared-completely-at-ease-with-each-other-during-their-son-s-paintball-party-an-expert-says”>Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner appeared ‘completely at ease’ with each other during their son’s paintball party, an expert says</h2>
<p id=”par-2_81″>Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have a long history. The couple tied the knot in 2005 before separating in 2015 and finalizing their divorce in 2018. Garner has been <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jennifer-garners-boyfriend-john-miller-issues-ultimatum-ben-affleck-photos-disrespectful.html/”>dating her boyfriend, John Miller</a>, since 2018. However, she and Affleck remain close and are often spotted together. In early 2025, Affleck and Garner attended a paintball outing with their son, Samuel, 13. Photos and videos showed the exes having fun and getting close, with one clip showing <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/ben-affleck-jennifer-garners-bond-friends-asking-rekindling-romance-source-says.html/”>Affleck embracing Garner</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-3_22″>Celebrity psychic and body language expert Inbaal Honigman via <a href=”https://www.casino.org/us/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Casino.org</a> said Affleck and Garner appeared “completely at ease in each other’s company.”</p>
<p id=”par-4_79″>“Ben exudes a laid-back demeanor,” Honigman explained. “His wide-leg stance not only provides stability but also signals confidence and dominance. His arms rest naturally by his side, shoulders relaxed — indicating a sense of security. Typically, crossed arms suggest vulnerability, but in a game like paintball — where tension is expected — Ben’s calm and open posture is especially noteworthy. Even in a high-energy setting, standing with Jen gives him a sense of safety. His gun-holding hand remains at rest, suggesting that he’s barely engaged in the game itself.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_42″>Honigman added that Garner’s “stance also reflects confidence, though she is more aligned with the game’s intensity. Her hands firmly grip the rifle, and while her legs are apart, they are not as widely spaced as Ben’s — indicating she’s focused and ready for action.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_46″>The expert added that the exes’ “direct eye contact highlights mutual attentiveness and honesty.” While Affleck looked “fully engaged” while interacting with Garner, Garner kept eye contact but “remained alert” in the game. “Ben’s undivided attention on Jen emphasizes his interest in her over the game,” Honigman continued.</p>
<p id=”par-7_26″>“The moment Ben reaches out to touch Jen isn’t romantic, but it underscores their closeness,” she added. “… His focus isn’t on the game; it’s entirely on Jen.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-body-language-expert-said-jennifer-garner-had-a-telling-reaction-to-ben-affleck-s-hug”>The body language expert said Jennifer Garner had a ‘telling’ reaction to Ben Affleck’s hug</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ben-Affleck-Jennifer-Garner-1.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Ben Affleck with his hand on Jennifer Garner’s shoulder as she looks at him with her mouth open” class=”wp-image-3777236″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in 2018 in Los Angeles | BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-8_29″>Body language expert Inbaal Honigman gave more context to the paintball outing. A viral clip shows Ben Affleck hugging Jennifer Garner around the waist and bringing her close. </p>
<p id=”par-9_64″>“Touching someone on the stomach is an intimate gesture, signifying trust and familiarity,” Honigman explained. “This isn’t a hug, yet it carries more weight than a casual touch. Despite Ben initiating contact, Jen’s reaction is telling — she remains still, her arms and head unmoved. This suggests she anticipated his presence in her personal space — perhaps he asked permission beforehand, or this level of physical interaction is simply normal between them.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_31″>Honigman called the contact “brief and controlled,” with Affleck showing “respect and restraint” when he backed away from Garner. “He’s ensuring the moment doesn’t linger beyond its intended significance,” she continued.</p>
<p id=”par-11_49″>“In the seconds that follow, Ben shifts his weight from side to side, possibly experiencing a flicker of discomfort,” the body language expert continued. “He may be reflecting on whether he crossed a line by initiating physical contact — a small but revealing detail in the subtle dynamics of their interaction.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-another-expert-said-the-exes-share-emotional-intimacy”>Another expert said the exes ‘share emotional intimacy’</h2>
<p id=”par-12_36″>Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s co-parenting relationship will likely not stray back toward romance. However, another body language expert told <a href=”https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ben-affleck-jennifer-garner-still-share-emotional-intimacy-years-after-divorce-body-language-expert.amp” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Fox News Digital</a> that the exes still “share emotional intimacy,” which was seen while playing paintball.</p>
<p id=”par-13_47″>“Many couples who are divorced and co-parenting stand with distance between their bodies as a way to maintain emotional distance,” body language expert Nicole Moore explained. “However, Ben and Jen’s bodies appear to be actively leaning in toward one another, indicating that they still share emotional intimacy.”</p>
<p id=”par-14_74″>“When Ben turns to hug Jennifer, he reaches his arms around her with completely relaxed arms, indicating he’s very comfortable touching her in this way, and he squeezes her in slightly as if he really wants to be as close as possible to her,” Moore continued. “… It’s almost as if Ben’s body is indicating that he really just wants to put his full focus on Jennifer, and he can’t get enough of her.”</p>
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