As Jennifer Garner bravely reveals, facing the public eye as a celebrity doesn’t exempt one from the everyday struggles of parenting. In a candid interview, the actress shares the heartfelt truth about the hurdles she encounters while raising her and Ben Affleck’s children.
Jennifer Garner with her children Violet Affleck, Samuel Garner Affleck, and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck at the ceremony honoring Jennifer Garner with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on August 20, 2018. | Source: Getty Images
Ben Affleck with Violet Anne, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, and Samuel after a vacation on August 9, 2023, in Istanbul, Turkey. | Source: Getty Images
Garner’s transparency sheds light on the raw and relatable experiences many parents face, showing that even amidst fame and fortune, the journey of parenthood can still be filled with its own set of difficulties and challenges.
Jennifer Garner with her children Violet Affleck, Samuel Garner Affleck, and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck at the ceremony honoring Jennifer Garner with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on August 20, 2018. | Source: Getty Images
The actress shares three children with Affleck. Their children are Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12. In her interview, Jennifer Garner talked about how hard it was not to make decisions for her children.
Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Violet Anne Affleck, and Ben Affleck on April 6, 2013, in Los Angeles. | Source: Getty Images
She said, “I mean, my parents did too, and I’m so amazed by that. I have a really hard time not saying, ‘This is what I see you as,’ and ‘I think you should.’ I really have to sit on my hands.”