They were spotted having what appeared to be a heated argument with each other outside Jennifer Garner’s home on Friday. 

And following the exchange, the actress was seen driving ex-husband Ben Affleck, 47, to a remote hotel near Santa Barbara.

The pair were in the actor’s SUV but she took control of the wheel.  

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Tense times: Jennifer Garner took control of the wheel on Friday as she drove her downcast ex-husband, Ben Affleck, in his car, to a ‘remote hotel’ – following an argument they were seen having outside her home earlier in the day

Jennifer appeared calm but irritated as she pulled up for a stop at Starbucks.

Ben was spotted looking downcast in the passenger’s seat beside her – despite it being his Range Rover.

According to sources, their coffee run was just a stopover before ‘she drove him to a remote hotel following their fight.’

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What went wrong? Jen and Ben appeared to be in a heated argument on Friday (pictured) after spending Thanksgiving and Wednesday together

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Not the best of times: Ben was spotted looking downcast in the passenger’s seat beside her – despite it being his Range Rover

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck partner up to pick up kids

The former couple appeared quite strained during a conversation outside Jennifer’s home on Friday, after spending Thanksgiving together.

Their discussion was very animated with the Batman star using his hands as he spoke with serious expressions.

Not seen outside with the parents were their three children: Violet, 13, Seraphina, 10, and Samuel, seven.

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Stopover: According to sources, their coffee run was just a stopover before ‘she drove him to a remote hotel following their fight

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Taking control: Jennifer was seen driving Ben’s Range Rover to the location

Jennifer Garner & daughter Violet get in some Sunday shopping

The Camping actress and Ben began dating back in 2004 after meeting on the set of Pearl Harbor in 2001 and Daredevil in 2003.

By June 2005 they married in a private Turks and Caicos ceremony. The officiant and his husband were the only guests who attended.

Exactly 10 years on in June 2015, Ben and Jen announced their separation and filed for divorce in April 2017.

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Friendly exes: Ben and Jen were spotted together with their three children and his mom Christina Anne Boldt on Wednesday as they treated their kids to a trip to the movies

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Former lovers: Exactly 10 years on in June 2015, Ben and Jen announced their separation and filed for divorce in April 2017 (pictured March 2014)

Ben Affleck joins ex Jennifer Garner to pick up kids at school

Following their divorce, the doting dad lived in the guest house on the side of the property. The pair now live extremely close to each other in their respective new homes so they’re both close to the kids.

Despite the breakup of their marriage, Jen supported Ben as he sought treatment last year for his alcoholism, including a stint at a residential rehab facility in Malibu.

Their split was finalized in October 2018 and they’ve continued to amicably co-parent their children for the most part – with years of therapy and rehab to help.

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Hands on dad: Ben and Jen have managed to co-parent their kids amicably for the most part (Ben pictured with middle child, Seraphina, 10, in October)