Known cigarette and donut aficionado Ben Affleck was seen working on his fitness  after bombshell video of his passionate clinch with ex Jennifer Garner was published by Mail+ which led to rumors of a rekindled romance.

The 52-year-old Oscar winner – who was recently seen paintballing with his ex – was seen on a jog in Los Angeles on Monday.

He was dressed perfectly for a winter run as he sported an all-black look including quarter-zip jacket, running shorts over matching leggings, and black Adidas running shoes.

It wasn’t just a workout but actual work as the fitness routine was filmed for his upcoming movie Animals.

His short greying locks were disheveled as he sported a grizzled beard for the day of shooting. 

No doubt the fitness session was a bit of change of pace for Ben as he can often be seen puffing on cigarettes.

This came after bombshell video of his passionate clinch with ex Jennifer Garner was published by Mail+ which led to rumors of a rekindled romance; the two are seen on Sunday 

He is even a fast food enthusiast as he frequents the McDonald’s and Jack-In-The-Box drive-thrus and even has a brand deal with Dunkin’ Donuts.

His upcoming film Animals features a star-studded cast including the likes of Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Kerry Washington,  Adriana Paz, and Luis Gerardo Mendez.

It is centered around a mayoral candidate who – along with his wife –  is desperate to pay his son’s ransom  and resort to extreme measures, revealing dark secrets they never intended to bring to light.

Though no doubt the film will be much talked about when it was released, tongues are certainly wagging about him getting physically close to ex Jennifer Garner just weeks  from Jennifer Lopez was finalized in late February.

New video obtained exclusively by the Daily Mail, reveals the star tenderly embracing none other than his ex-wife, and the mother of his three children, Jennifer Garner, 52, on Sunday.

The pair were paintballing at the Combat Paintball Park in Castaic near Los Angeles with their children, Fin, 16, and Sam, 13. Their eldest, 19-year-old Violet, is away studying at Yale.

In the bombshell footage, Affleck, 52, can be seen casually wrapping his arm around Garner’s waist in a clear display of intimacy.

Garner is focused on the task at hand, pointing her paintball gun forwards, but Affleck seems distracted, standing close to his ex-wife with his own gun dangling by his side.

The 52-year-old Oscar winner – who was recently seen paintballing with his ex – was seen on a jog in Los Angeles on Monday

He was dressed perfectly for a winter run as he sported an all-black look including quarter-zip jacket, running shorts over matching leggings, and black Adidas running shoes

It wasn’t just a workout but actual work as the fitness routine was filmed for his upcoming movie Animals

His short greying locks were disheveled as he sported a grizzled beard for the day of shooting.

 He looked in fantastic shape

His upcoming film Animals features a star-studded cast including the likes of Gillian Anderson , Steven Yeun, Kerry Washington , Adriana Paz, and Luis Gerardo Mendez

As he draws her in towards him with a hand around her lower waist and holds her close for a few seconds, Garner’s hips appear to briefly reciprocate, leaning back into the embrace.

Rumors of a romantic re-kindling between the pair — who were married for 13 years from 2005 until 2018 — have swirled for months, with Garner regularly seen supporting Affleck through his protracted second break-up with JLo, 55.

Representatives for both Affleck and Garner did not respond to requests for comment, but DailyMail.com’s source said: ‘Ben is not Jen’s boyfriend, nor is he her husband anymore. John [Miller] is her partner, and she is happy in her relationship. Ben’s friends truly believe that if Jen and John split, that he would get back together with her in a heartbeat. But that is not the case, and Ben respects her relationship with John.’ 

Potentially stirring the pot, the source added: ‘Does it bother John when he sees the two of them being touchy-feely? Sure. It would get to anyone, but this is nothing new. Ben and Jen have a unique relationship, especially for exes. He loves her more than any woman he has ever loved besides his mom. But he also accepts that this cannot be. Not while she is devoted to someone else. Ben will always flirt with Jen, and she sees it as innocent.’

Garner has reportedly been dating tech CEO John Miller since 2018.

Last December, the actress sparked engagement rumors when she flashed a sparkling ring on her wedding finger, only to remove it days later.

Affleck and JLo rekindled their romance — from the early 2000s, predating his marriage to Garner — in 2021, before tying the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony the following July. 

But problems in the marriage started almost immediately, with insiders later revealing that they were even ‘unhappy’ on their Italian honeymoon.

No doubt the fitness session was a bit of change of pace for Ben as he can often be seen puffing on cigarettes; he is pictured in LA last month

He is even a fast food enthusiast as he frequents the McDonald’s and Jack-In-The-Box drive-thrus and even has a brand deal with Dunkin’ Donuts

Ben was seen hitting a runner’s high

The film is centered around a mayoral candidate who – along with his wife – is desperate to pay his son’s ransom and resort to extreme measures, revealing dark secrets they never intended to bring to light

Come 2024, things were rapidly deteriorating, at which point Garner reportedly stepped in as a ‘mediator’ and ‘marriage counselor‘. 

Affleck reportedly then spent both Thanksgiving and Christmas with Garner and their children.

It’s a support system that certainly makes sense. 

Affleck, who has been open about his battle with alcoholism, first went into rehab in 2001, before returning in 2017 and 2018. Garner stayed by his side throughout.

In recent weeks, it appears to have been Affleck’s moment to return the favor. Garner has reportedly been struggling, exhausted from extensive volunteer work supporting the victims of the recent LA fires.