Ben Affleck Details Co Parenting With Jennifer Garner

Ben Affleck has described his current co parenting arrangement with Jennifer Garner as a positive part of his life while discussing their three children during interviews connected to his film Animals. The former couple shares Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14.

Affleck and Garner separated in 2015 and finalized their divorce three years later, according to Us Weekly. The actors have continued raising their children together while maintaining separate households.

In an interview with Variety published on October 7, Affleck explained that the children alternate homes weekly. He said the arrangement allows him to remain involved in everyday activities such as school pickups and dinners.

"I work hard, and then I go home and pick up the kids from school. We have dinner if they agree to hang out with me. They’re with me for a week, then with their mom for a week." Affleck said.

Affleck added that he appreciates Garner's role as a parent and described this period of his life positively while promoting Animals.

"They have a great thing with their mom, for whom I’m also really, really grateful. I know things will come up that are hard, and I don’t want to jinx that, but this time in my life as a human being is really wonderful." Affleck said.

Garner has also spoken positively about their parenting partnership, saying Affleck has remained an important part of their children's lives. She previously explained that their focus stayed on their family after the divorce.

"The main thing is these kids," Garner said.

Affleck also discussed the possibility of working with Garner on a film project. He considered casting her in Animals but decided their personal history should not affect the film's creative process.

"In a movie, the illusion has to be the thing [though]," Affleck said. "And I still want to find something to do with her."

Animals was released on Netflix on October 9, 2026. The thriller stars Affleck alongside Kerry Washington and follows a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose life changes after his son is kidnapped.