Ben Affleck may be an A-list actor with lucrative projects left and right, but when it comes to fatherhood, he’s keeping it real, and keeping it frugal. In fact, in March 2025, it was revealed that his and Jennifer Garner’s son Samuel wanted a rather lavish gift; and Affleck immediately shut that down.
At the Got Sole sneaker convention earlier this month via Business Insider, Affleck and Samuel were walking around, taking a look at everything. But then, Samuel found a pair of shoes he adored: Dior Air Jordan 1 shoes, which go for around $6,000 to $25,000.
Fans saw Affleck tell Samuel, “You like those because they’re expensive,” to which he protested. Affleck quipped back at his son’s protests, saying, “That’s a lot of lawns you gotta mow there.”
He added, “There’s always some grift why I need to be buying. I’m like, bruh, you do not need $1,000 shoes. He’s like, ‘We have the money.’ I’m like, ‘I have the money — you’re broke.’” Savage, but fair!
Affleck’s net worth is $150 million, per Celebrity Net Worth, so while he’s probably loaded, he’s making sure his kids don’t spend thousands on random things. It’s a tough love moment, but it’s truly showing his son the importance of money management, and how not to buy whatever!
For those who don’t know, Garner and Affleck welcomed three children during their marriage. Their kids are named Violet, born on Dec 2005, Seraphina, born on Jan 2009, and Samuel, born on Feb 2012.
In a previous interview with People, Affleck talked about his parenting style, and how he remains open and honest about it all.
“Kids are resilient,” he says. “They appreciate the truth. Kids, if you’re honest and open with them, can forgive failings and setbacks, and they want to love you and respect you. That’s my approach to fatherhood.”
He added, “I’ve talked to my kids pretty honestly about tough times. I try to be honest with them and say the most important thing is to be open and honest about how you’re feeling and when you’re not feeling good, to say this is difficult for me and to reach out to their parent and teachers.”
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