Jennifer Garner Calls Ben Affleck an Incredible Co-Parent

Jennifer Garner has publicly praised her former husband, Ben Affleck, as an "incredible coparent," highlighting the strong partnership they have built to raise their three children years after their divorce. Garner, 54, made the remarks in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, explaining how their evolving family dynamic now allows her greater professional flexibility.

Garner and Affleck, 53, were married from 2005 until their separation in 2015, finalizing their divorce in 2018. They share three children: Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 13. Garner stated that when their children were younger, she strictly limited work that would take her away from home, rarely accepting projects requiring extended travel unless the children could accompany her. She described that period as a beautiful season of life she would not trade.

The actress said the situation has changed as their children have grown older and entered high school. She noted that Affleck has become a wonderful and reliable partner in parenting, which she finds very freeing. This support was instrumental in her decision to accept a leading role in the new Peacock series "The Five-Star Weekend." Garner initially...