“It’s exactly what he wanted.”

Happy Birthday,Ben Affleck!

“It’s exactly what he wanted,” a source said.

Ben Affleck at an event, wearing a suit jacket over a white dress shirt, looking toward the left with a yellow background

“He didn’t want to go out to celebrate.

The kids had gifts for him, and it was cute.”

Fin, Violet, and Samuel are from his marriage toJennifer Garner.

Ben Affleck smiles while wearing a formal black suit and bow tie at a public event

That wasn’t his only visitor, either.

“The kids were with Ben for most of the day.

He didn’t leave the house at all for his birthday,” the insider continued.

LaMelo Ball and Ben Affleck chat and laugh courtside at an NBA game, with a young boy seated next to Affleck

Ben notably did not attend the event, which fell amid ongoingsplit rumors.

Instead, he wasseenrunning errands in LA.

Like Ben, Jennifer didn’t publicly acknowledge his birthday.

Violet Affleck and Ben Affleck are on a boat. Jennifer is standing and taking a photo, while Adam is lounging with his feet up

Instead, she sharedphotosfrom her own celebration on Instagram.

you might read more about those festivitieshere.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck stand and talk on a sidewalk, near a "No Parking" sign. Both are in casual clothing, appearing relaxed

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 'This Is Me… Now' event. Jennifer wears a black velvet and tulle gown adorned with astrological signs. Ben wears a classic suit

Jennifer Lopez in a floral dress, Ben Affleck in casual attire, and a young woman in a polka dot dress and mask walking together, surrounded by others