Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck: How They Raise Their Children Together
28 may 2026 в 18:13
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were one of Hollywood’s most talked-about couples throughout their decade-long romance. The former spouses have three children: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. After marrying in 2005, the couple announced their separation in 2015, and their divorce was finalized three years later. Since then, both actors have moved forward in their personal and professional lives, with Ben later marrying and divorcing Jennifer Lopez.
Despite the breakup, Jennifer and Ben have maintained a close relationship as co-parents. They are often seen together at family events, school functions, and holidays, demonstrating their unity in raising their children. Learn more about Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel below.
Ben and Jennifer started dating in 2004 and married the following year in a private ceremony in Turks and Caicos. At the time of their wedding in June 2005, Jennifer was pregnant with the couple’s first child. Their eldest daughter, Violet, was born in December of that year, followed by Seraphina in 2009 and Samuel in 2012.
She spoke about her «baby bump» in 2014 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. «I have three kids, and I have a belly. From now on, ladies, I will have a belly, and this will be my baby bump», - she joked.
Now that Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel have grown up, Ben and Jennifer continue to spend a lot of time with their children, whether it’s family vacations, shopping in Los Angeles, or supporting them at school and extracurricular events. Over the years, the children of the former couple have also occasionally joined their parents at significant family events and public outings.
In 2022, Violet and Seraphina joined Ben during his honeymoon in Paris with Jennifer Lopez, along with Lopez’s twins, Max and Emme. That same year, all three of Ben and Jennifer’s children attended Ben and J. Lo’s second wedding celebration in Georgia. Violet, Seraphina, Samuel, Max, and Emme were all dressed in white for this special occasion.
Although the couple’s marriage ended, Jennifer has made it clear that being a mom is one of the most important things to her. After the split, she spoke about how special her bond with her children is in an interview with Vanity Fair in February 2016. «The main thing is the kids, and we completely agree on what we hope for them», - she said shortly after the separation. «You should see their faces when he walks in the door. If you see your kids love someone so purely and sincerely, you will definitely be friends with that person».
Regarding parenting style, Jennifer talked about how important it is to be a good role model for her children in an interview with Today in 2016. «I try to be the best version of myself and believe that they are just as carefully watching me when I do something right as when I run a red light», - she said. She also enthusiastically spoke about parenting in a segment called «Mom's Explanation» on Ellen’s show in October 2019. «Every stage of motherhood is a kind of beautiful, mysterious, magical, almost heavenly time», - she explained.
Promoting her film «The Consent Day», - Jennifer shared that she enjoyed «Consent Days» with her kids, especially when they were younger. «They were small enough that I could really instill in them that it would be fun, and I could easily set boundaries», - she said in an interview with People in 2021. She explained that such days helped them have fun, play games, and engage in various activities they might not do otherwise. It’s clear that she loves staying active with her kids, whether it’s biking or participating in sports like soccer or swimming.
Like his ex-wife, Ben clearly values his children above all else. The «Gone Girl» actor described his love for his kids
Despite the breakup, Jennifer and Ben have maintained a close relationship as co-parents. They are often seen together at family events, school functions, and holidays, demonstrating their unity in raising their children. Learn more about Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel below.
Ben and Jennifer started dating in 2004 and married the following year in a private ceremony in Turks and Caicos. At the time of their wedding in June 2005, Jennifer was pregnant with the couple’s first child. Their eldest daughter, Violet, was born in December of that year, followed by Seraphina in 2009 and Samuel in 2012.
She spoke about her «baby bump» in 2014 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. «I have three kids, and I have a belly. From now on, ladies, I will have a belly, and this will be my baby bump», - she joked.
Now that Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel have grown up, Ben and Jennifer continue to spend a lot of time with their children, whether it’s family vacations, shopping in Los Angeles, or supporting them at school and extracurricular events. Over the years, the children of the former couple have also occasionally joined their parents at significant family events and public outings.
In 2022, Violet and Seraphina joined Ben during his honeymoon in Paris with Jennifer Lopez, along with Lopez’s twins, Max and Emme. That same year, all three of Ben and Jennifer’s children attended Ben and J. Lo’s second wedding celebration in Georgia. Violet, Seraphina, Samuel, Max, and Emme were all dressed in white for this special occasion.
Although the couple’s marriage ended, Jennifer has made it clear that being a mom is one of the most important things to her. After the split, she spoke about how special her bond with her children is in an interview with Vanity Fair in February 2016. «The main thing is the kids, and we completely agree on what we hope for them», - she said shortly after the separation. «You should see their faces when he walks in the door. If you see your kids love someone so purely and sincerely, you will definitely be friends with that person».
Regarding parenting style, Jennifer talked about how important it is to be a good role model for her children in an interview with Today in 2016. «I try to be the best version of myself and believe that they are just as carefully watching me when I do something right as when I run a red light», - she said. She also enthusiastically spoke about parenting in a segment called «Mom's Explanation» on Ellen’s show in October 2019. «Every stage of motherhood is a kind of beautiful, mysterious, magical, almost heavenly time», - she explained.
Promoting her film «The Consent Day», - Jennifer shared that she enjoyed «Consent Days» with her kids, especially when they were younger. «They were small enough that I could really instill in them that it would be fun, and I could easily set boundaries», - she said in an interview with People in 2021. She explained that such days helped them have fun, play games, and engage in various activities they might not do otherwise. It’s clear that she loves staying active with her kids, whether it’s biking or participating in sports like soccer or swimming.
Like his ex-wife, Ben clearly values his children above all else. The «Gone Girl» actor described his love for his kids
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