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Jennifer Garner Reflects on Ben Affleck Split, Says Family Breakup Was the Hardest Part

In a new Marie Claire UK interview, the actor says she avoided gossip to protect her family, finding resilience in close relationships.

Overview

  • Garner’s remarks were published January 7 as she promotes Season 2 of Apple TV+’s The Last Thing He Told Me, set to premiere February 20.
  • She emphasized that tabloid coverage was not the true difficulty, saying the loss of a partnership and the breakup of a family were what hurt most.
  • Garner described co-parenting today as peaceful and cooperative, echoing Ben Affleck’s 2025 comment that he feels lucky to have her as a partner in parenting.
  • The former couple married in 2005, separated in 2015, and finalized divorce in 2018, and they share three children now ranging from 13 to 20.
  • Garner continues advocacy with Save the Children US and Once Upon a Farm and is dating businessman John Miller.