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Ben Affleck breaks down shared custody arrangement with ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their kids

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Ben Affleck spoke openly about his shared custody arrangement with ex-wife Jennifer Garner in an interview with Variety, describing how he alternates weeks with their three children—Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel—and emphasizes the importance of being present for them despite his career demands. He expressed gratitude for his flexibility to work in Los Angeles while maintaining close ties to his kids, and shared that he is not actively pursuing dating.

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Ben Affleck, 54, recently spoke candidly about his shared custody arrangement with ex-wife Jennifer Garner for their three children: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. He told Variety that after working hard, he picks up the kids from school and spends time with them on a week-on-week-off schedule. Affleck described his personal life as "really wonderful" and said it is not very eventful.

Affleck emphasized that his primary motivation for continuing to work in Los Angeles is his children. He co-founded Artists Equity Independent Pictures, a fund aimed at supporting the next generation of independent filmmakers with Matt Damon to maintain Los Angeles as a major film production hub. Affleck stated, "I’m divorced, I have shared custody, and I don’t want to miss these years," highlighting his commitment to being present for his kids despite his demanding career.

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Ben Affleck candidly detailed his and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner shared custody agreement for their three kids in rare co-parenting comments. asserted

Affleck → detail → comments

“I work hard, and then I go home and pick up the kids from school,” the “Gone Girl” star told Variety in an interview published Tuesday, referring to his kids, Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14. asserted

star → work → kids

“We have dinner if they agree to hang out with me. asserted

they → have → me

They’re with me for a week, then with their mom for a week.” asserted

They → ’re → week

Affleck, 54, who was married to Garner, 54, from 2005 to 2018, described his personal life as “really wonderful,” saying that he “has nothing salacious or all that interesting in [his] life.” asserted

he → marry → life

Elsewhere, the “Argo” star shared that his three kids are his main motivation to continue working in Los Angeles. asserted

kids → share → Angeles

The actor explained he and his pal Matt Damon are trying to keep the City of Angels a major film hub through their Artists Equity production company. asserted

he → explain → company

To continue their efforts, the duo recently started the Artists Equity Independent Pictures, a fund for next-generation indie filmmakers. asserted

duo → continue → filmmakers

“I’m divorced, I have shared custody, and I don’t want to miss these years,” Affleck said. asserted

Affleck → ’m → years

“My kids are here, and their life is flying by,” he continued. asserted

he → fly → ?

“I don’t want to have to be in Shreveport or New Mexico in order to work.” asserted

I → want → Shreveport

The “Good Will Hunting” star admitted he’s “fortunate” to decide whether he wants to work in California or elsewhere, saying that Los Angeles has “the best crews.” asserted

Angeles → admit → crews

Affleck married Jennifer Lopez in 2022, but the two ultimately divorced and finalized their separation in 2025 The filmmaker gushed over the “Selena” star’s acting career to Variety, saying, “I’m biased. asserted

I → marry → Variety

I have an enormous amount of respect and admiration for what she can do.” asserted

she → have → what

Affleck, however, has yet to publicly date since the divorce, telling “Entertainment Tonight” earlier this month that it wasn’t a “big priority asserted

it → date → Tonight

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Ben Affleck breaks down shared custody arrangement with ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their kids

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