Ben Affleck Has Priceless Reaction When Son Samuel, 13, Eyes a Pair of $6,000 Dior Air Force 1s While at a Sneaker Convention

Mar. 15, 2025

Ben Affleck and Samuel Garner Affleck attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena.Photo:Allen Berezovsky/Getty

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Ben Affleckhad the most relatable parent moment when his son was looking at an expensive pair of sneakers.TheHe’s Just Not That Into Youactor, 52, and his sonSamuel, 13, recently had a father-son outing at a sneaker convention. As soon as the two sneakerheads entered the convention space, Affleck’s son stopped to eye a pair of $6,000 Dior Air Force 1s. Once theGone Girlstar saw the price of the sneakers, his reaction was priceless.“That’s a lot of lawns you gotta mow there,” Affleck joked, adding that his 13-year-old son only liked the shoes because they were expensive. Samuel quickly objected, saying, “No, they’re tough! I always said they look good.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheJustice Leaguestar shares his three children, Samuel,Seraphina, 16, and Violet, 19, with ex-wife actressJennifer Garner, 52. Over the years, the former couple have worked hard to keep their kids out of the spotlight, particularly regarding paparazzi photos and social media.The actor was recentlyphotographed alongside his sonas the two enjoyed a night out together at the Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27. Affleck could be seen wearing a gray coat and dark jeans for their outing.Next to Affleck, Samuel wore a black Lakers sweatshirt and gray sweatpants, mimicking his dad’s smolder as the father-son duo posed for the camera.Ben Affleck and Samuel Garner Affleck attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Allen Berezovsky/GettyAppearing on an episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Showin April 2023, theAirstar shared how he’s holding the little moments with his children close as they continue to grow older.When asked if there’sa life moment Affleck would want to live again, the actor replied, “There’s so many things, the birth of my children, all the things that I’ve done with my kids. It’s just the joy of life, it’s the heart of life.““These beautiful children who are innocent and loving and want to sit on your lap and hold you, and then they turn into, ‘You can close the door,’ like, ‘Oh so you don’t want to play Chutes and Ladders, I can just go?’ " he continued with a laugh. “It’s the gift of life all those moments and I’m beginning to see now how they are fleeting but now I treasure all these little moments.”

Ben Affleckhad the most relatable parent moment when his son was looking at an expensive pair of sneakers.

TheHe’s Just Not That Into Youactor, 52, and his sonSamuel, 13, recently had a father-son outing at a sneaker convention. As soon as the two sneakerheads entered the convention space, Affleck’s son stopped to eye a pair of $6,000 Dior Air Force 1s. Once theGone Girlstar saw the price of the sneakers, his reaction was priceless.

“That’s a lot of lawns you gotta mow there,” Affleck joked, adding that his 13-year-old son only liked the shoes because they were expensive. Samuel quickly objected, saying, “No, they’re tough! I always said they look good.”

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TheJustice Leaguestar shares his three children, Samuel,Seraphina, 16, and Violet, 19, with ex-wife actressJennifer Garner, 52. Over the years, the former couple have worked hard to keep their kids out of the spotlight, particularly regarding paparazzi photos and social media.

The actor was recentlyphotographed alongside his sonas the two enjoyed a night out together at the Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27. Affleck could be seen wearing a gray coat and dark jeans for their outing.

Next to Affleck, Samuel wore a black Lakers sweatshirt and gray sweatpants, mimicking his dad’s smolder as the father-son duo posed for the camera.

Ben Affleck and Samuel Garner Affleck attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Allen Berezovsky/Getty

Appearing on an episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Showin April 2023, theAirstar shared how he’s holding the little moments with his children close as they continue to grow older.

When asked if there’sa life moment Affleck would want to live again, the actor replied, “There’s so many things, the birth of my children, all the things that I’ve done with my kids. It’s just the joy of life, it’s the heart of life.”

“These beautiful children who are innocent and loving and want to sit on your lap and hold you, and then they turn into, ‘You can close the door,’ like, ‘Oh so you don’t want to play Chutes and Ladders, I can just go?’ " he continued with a laugh. “It’s the gift of life all those moments and I’m beginning to see now how they are fleeting but now I treasure all these little moments.”

source: people.com