Ben Affleck reunites with Matt Damon along with their kids to bring flowers in honor Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday
They won Oscars in the 90s for writing the script of a film all about healing and human compassion.
And on Friday, Ben Affleck reunited with his Good Will Hunting costar and co-writer Matt Damon for a significant cause – to honor one of the many black victims of police violence, Breonna Taylor.
Along for the meaningful excursion were two Ben’s children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, Samuel, seven, and Violet, 14.
Matt arrived with two of his kids – Isabella, 13, and Gia, 11, as well as wife Luciana Barroso and a relative.
On Friday: Ben Affleck reunited with his Good Will Hunting costar Matt Damon for a significant cause – to honor one of the many black victims of police violence, Breonna Taylor; seen with Ben’s kids Samuel and Violet, and Matt’s kids Isabella and Gia
Ben is also dad to Seraphina, 11 with ex Jennifer.
Matt and Luciana are also parents to Stella, nine, and 21-year-old Alexia Barroso, Luciana’s daughter from her first marriage.
The group held bouquets of flowers that they were on their way to lay at a makeshift memorial for Taylor.
Friday marked what would have been the 27th birthday of Breonna, a black EMT worker from Louisville, Kentucky who was gunned down by police in her own home in March.
Affleck, 47, was seen in the same outfit he wore earlier in the day for his outing with girlfriend Ana de Armas – a black button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled up below his elbows.
Dad patrol: Along for the meaningful excursion were Ben’s children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, Samuel, seven and Violet, 14
Paying respects: The group held bouquets of flowers that they were on their way to lay at a makeshift memorial for the fallen Taylor; Samuel seen holding dad Ben’s hand and Gia holding dad Matt’s hand. Isabella held a relative’s hand
He paired the shirt with some slim grey pants and a pair of distressed brown leather boots.
Ben finished the look with a disposable face mask for safety against COVID-19.
Violet, who is the spitting image of her mother, still wore her ‘favorite daughter’ sweatshirt, and her siblings were dressed casually.
Tender moment: Affleck was seen in the same outfit he wore earlier in the day for his outing with girlfriend Ana de Armas, while daughter Violet still wore her ‘favorite daughter’ sweatshirt
Family time: Damon was also joined by his wife Luciana Barroso and what looked to be one or two of the couple’s three daughters
They go way way back: Matt and Ben come from the same part of Massachusetts and won Oscars for writing the 1997 script for Good Will Hunting
Damon, 49, donned a black tee that showed off his substantial biceps, along with blue jeans and black shoes.
Affleck and Damon took their kids out for the sign of respect as Hollywood celebrities have been moved this week to take to the streets along with many others in protest of Taylor’s killing, as well as countless other unarmed black people including George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.
Ben also took to both his Twitter and Instagram on Friday on the occasion of Breonna’s birthday, with hyperlinks to actionable items his followers could click on to support causes connected to social justice and racial equality.
Movie star: Damon, 49, donned a black tee that showed off his substantial biceps, along with blue jeans and black shoes
Taking action: Ben took to his social media on Friday on the occasion of Breonna’s birthday, with hyperlinks to actionable items his followers could click on to support causes connected to social justice and racial equality