Overview
- In Esquire’s Winter “Meaning of Life” cover story published Dec. 8, Bateman says he and Justine “don’t see each other a ton.”
- He characterizes their talks as “rich” adult-friend conversations and says they “hang out” by choice, with lunch planned next week.
- He notes there is no routine of shared holidays or kids’ gatherings, emphasizing mutual respect rather than obligation.
- Justine told users on X in September that there is no conflict between them over political ideologies, following attention to her conservative posts including praise for Trump’s 2024 win.
- Bateman has expressed similar views before, calling the relationship “healthy” in 2015 and saying adult sibling bonds should be earned.