Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were once a couple in the world of Hollywood. After meeting as co-stars, they developed a strong relationship and began dating in 2004 before marrying the following year. However, after being together for a decade and raising three children, they called off their marriage in 2015. In a rare comment about her divorce, recalling the dire situation at that time, the actress shared that it was difficult to overcome the grief of losing a friend in the form of her husband.
Jennifer Garner addresses 2015 Ben Affleck split and their demand for emotional separation
Talking to Marie Claire about a particularly tough time and how she chose her battles during it in 2015. “You have to be smart about what you can handle and what you can’t handle, and there was something I couldn’t handle,” she said of the reaction to her and Ben Affleck’s decision to split. It appears that her stress stemmed from a drastic change in her relationship with her fellow actor, which changed her and their children’s world. The actress said, “The breakup of the family was really hard. It was hard to lose true partnerships and friendships.”
The couple’s separation became the focus of attention of millions of people around the world as headlines focused on every little detail. They continued to co-parent their children, which became difficult for some time, after which they turned to family counseling sessions. After being separated for two years, the couple officially filed for divorce in 2017 and finalized it in 2018.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner share joint legal and physical custody of their three children, Violet, Seraphina and Samuel. Both of them remain the best possible parents to their children and are seen spending quality family time with them whenever their busy schedules allow. The 30 Going on 40 actress remained a constant in the Batman star’s life as he had an on-again, off-again romance with Jennifer Lopez and even married and divorced her.
