Ben Affleck Says Jennifer Garner Outshines Him as a Parent
Ben Affleck joked in an interview for Sunday Today that he is about 75 percent as good at parenting as his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. He shares Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel with Garner and praised their co-parenting relationship. Affleck said he respects Garner and believes mutual respect is essential.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner share three children: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. The former couple met on Daredevil in 2003, married in June 2005, and separated in 2015 after nearly a decade together.
In interviews promoting Animals, Affleck described alternating weeks with the kids. He said he respects Garner and values respect on both sides, while joking that their children rate his parenting lower than he does.
This story may resonate with divorced or co-parenting families, offering a high-profile example of amicable separation. Affleck’s self-deprecating comments could normalize parents acknowledging a co-parent’s strengths and encourage cooperation over rivalry. It may also shape public perceptions of celebrity co-parenting, though its direct societal impact is likely limited to entertainment discourse and personal attitudes.