• After Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck sealed the knot in a small ceremony in Los Angeles
• Jennifer Lopez has been spending time with Ben Affleck’s children.
• The Marry Me actress has been preparing for her upcoming wedding to the Gone Girl actor by spending time with her stepchildren.

Earlier this week, Lopez was seen taking his children to a Broadway show and was also pictured with Affleck’s eldest daughter Violet in New York.

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Hollywood Life reports that J. Lo met Affleck’s three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel, and that she even introduced them to her family.

“J.Lo and Ben were able to kill two birds with one stone by bringing the kids with them to NYC for Ben’s 50th birthday,” the insider told the outlet.

“Ben’s children were able to spend time with their dad, which was really important to him and her children, Max and Emme, whom she shares with ex Marc Anthony, were able to do the same,” the insider continued.

“Aside from the birthday festivities, they all needed to take care of some last-minute wedding-related tasks,” the insider spoke of the lovebirds upcoming three-day wedding bash.

“The kids all needed to be fitted for the upcoming wedding and she needed some alterations to her gown done, as well,” the outlet shared.

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“J.Lo took the kids out without him to the Broadway play and she took Violet shopping at Bergdorf’s because she feels those are important things for the kids to experience.

“J.Lo also wanted to show the kids where she grew up and introduce them to some of her family members in NYC. It is her turf and she loves it there,” the source said.