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Jennifer Garner in New Interview Says the Hardest Part of Ben Affleck Split Was 'Breaking a Family'

She credits close relationships with helping her recover from the painful breakup.

Overview

  • In Marie Claire UK, Garner says the breakup was hardest because the family fractured and a true partnership and friendship ended.
  • She describes co-parenting with Affleck as “tricky” but working, noting a friendly, conciliatory dynamic.
  • Garner and Affleck separated in 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2018; they share three children — Violet, Fin and Samuel.
  • Thanksgiving and Christmas have reportedly become shared family traditions, according to an unnamed People Magazine source.
  • Garner emphasizes relying on close friends for resilience and continues work on upcoming projects, including The Last Thing He Told Me season 2, Netflix’s The Rip and The Five-Star Weekend.