Everything Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Have Said About Their Divorce and Coparenting

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been coparenting pros since their 2015 split.

The exes became parents with the birth of their daughter Violet in December 2005, followed by Seraphina in January 2009 and Samuel in February 2012. Affleck and Garner announced they were separating after 10 years of marriage in June 2015 via a joint statement.

“After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” they shared at the time. “We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to coparenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time. This will be our only comment on this private, family matter. Thank you for understanding.”

The two have remained cordial coparents since finalizing their divorce in October 2018. “Their relationship has evolved into a strong friendship,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly in March 2025. “Jen is a grounding and trusting force in Ben’s life. … Their bond is the strongest it’s ever been.”

Scroll down to revisit their most heartfelt quotes since ending their 10-year marriage: