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Jennifer Garner Reveals Co-Parenting Truths with Ben Affleck: "Love of My Life"

Jennifer Garner has discussed the realities of co-parenting her three children with ex-husband Ben Affleck. She explained that in separate households, each parent must take on aspects of both maternal and paternal roles. Garner has publicly affirmed that Affleck remains the "love of her life" and that they share a unique bond through their children. Affleck has also expressed his commitment to maintaining a respectful partnership for their family's well-being.

Key Points: Jennifer Garner on Co-Parenting with Ben Affleck

  • Garner and Affleck split after 10 years of marriage
  • They share three children together
  • Both prioritize respect for the kids
  • Garner calls Affleck the "love of her life"
  • Affleck says they are "connected forever"
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Jennifer Garner shares lessons from co-parenting with Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner opens up about co-parenting with ex Ben Affleck, calling him the "love of her life" and sharing lessons from raising kids in two homes.

"When your kids grow up in two separate households, I become mom and dad, and he becomes dad and mom. - Jennifer Garner"

Los Angeles, Feb 28

Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner has talked about the challenges she's faced while co-parenting her children with her former husband Ben Affleck and said the former couple has learned how to be "both parents".

The Hollywood actress married Ben in 2005 and they welcomed three kids Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel, but they split after a decade of marriage in 2015.

During an appearance on Bustle's One Nightstand podcast, Jennifer explained: "When your kids grow up in two separate households, I become mom and dad, and he becomes dad and mom.

"You kind of can't help it, right? Because you don't have the benefit of both sides, the yin and yang being in the same house, so you have to have a bit of both in the way you parent."

"There's a little bit of loss in that, but there's also something gained in that ... You also just learn, it's made me let go and not focus so much on the bringing up," she added, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

After the divorce, Garner opened up about the pair's relationship, calling Ben the "love" of her life and insisting they will always feel bonded despite the split.

She told Vanity Fair magazine in 2016: "I didn't marry the big fat movie star; I married him. And I would go back and remake that decision. I ran down the beach to him, and I would again. You can't have these three babies and so much of what we had. He's the love of my life.

"We still have to help each other get through this (divorce). He's still the only person who really knows the truth about things. And I'm still the only person that knows some of his truths."

Affleck, who went on to marry and divorce Jennifer Lopez, later said he never wanted to split from his first wife because he was worried about the effect it would have on the children, but the exes have made it work.

During an appearance on Good Morning America in 2020, he explained: "I didn't want to get divorced, I didn't want to be a divorced person, I really didn't want to be a split family with my children. It upset me because it meant I wasn't who I thought I was and that was so painful and so disappointing. In myself.

"When you have children with somebody, you're connected to them forever. And I'm very lucky she (Jenifer) is the mother of my children.

"I'm very grateful and respectful of her. Our marriage didn't work, and that's difficult. Both of us really believe that it's important for kids to see their parents respect one another and get along, whether they're together or not."

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Arjun K
"You become mom and dad, and he becomes dad and mom." This line hits hard. So many single parents in our own country do this every day, without the resources these stars have. It's a universal struggle. Wishing their family peace.
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Sarah B
While I admire their effort, I can't help but feel a bit skeptical. This is a very polished, media-friendly version of co-parenting. The real, messy day-to-day challenges are probably glossed over. It's important to show that too, so others don't feel inadequate.
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Rohit P
Their story shows that love can transform, not just end. Calling each other the "love of my life" even after divorce is profound. In our culture, we often see marriage as the ultimate goal, but sometimes relationships evolve into something different, yet still meaningful.
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Meera T
As a child of divorced parents, this gives me hope. The most damaging thing isn't the separation, it's the conflict. When parents respect each other, the kids can adjust. More Indian families need to hear this message instead of staying in unhappy marriages "for the kids."
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Karthik V
Interesting to see Hollywood problems mirror our own. The pressure to be a "perfect" family unit is immense everywhere. Their honesty about the loss, but also what is gained, is a balanced and mature perspective. More power to them.

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