Overview
- In Esquire’s Winter “Meaning of Life” issue, Bateman said they “don’t see each other a ton” and mentioned plans to meet for lunch next week.
- He described their talks as rich, adult conversations and noted they do not follow a routine of holiday gatherings with their kids.
- Bateman emphasized there is no feud, saying they choose to hang out because they respect each other as individuals regardless of family ties.
- The siblings launched their careers as child actors and later took different paths in Hollywood, a dynamic he echoed in a 2015 podcast about “earning” adult relationships.
- Coverage notes public scrutiny over their differing political comments, which Justine pushed back on in September by denying any political conflict on X.