Jennifer Garner has recently divulged details about her dissolution from former spouse Ben Affleck, forthrightly acknowledging his involvement in a romantic entanglement with their children's caregiver.
In the March edition of Vanity Fair, the 43-year-old actress expounded that Christine Ouzounian, 28, was not the catalyst for the disintegration of their decade-long marriage. Garner asserted, "Allow me to elucidate. We had been estranged for months before I was even apprised of the nanny's involvement. She played no part in our decision to divorce. She was not a factor in the equation."
The couple finalized their divorce in June of the preceding year, shortly before commemorating their tenth matrimonial anniversary. Garner acknowledged that the imbroglio, infamous as "Nannygate," posed a daunting predicament for their three offspring, Violet (10), Seraphina (7), and Sam (4). She candidly discussed the complexities of explicating the notion of a "scandal" to her children.
During the same Vanity Fair interview, Garner divulged that despite the divorce, she and Affleck maintain a close rapport. She revealed, "He remains the sole confidant privy to certain veracities. And I remain the sole keeper of some of his truths."
The couple's last public appearance together was in mid-February during a vacation in Montana, alongside their mutual acquaintance Tom Brady and his spouse Gisele Bundchen.
Garner also accentuated her unwavering commitment to their relationship, asserting that their union was authentic and not a mere facade. She stated, "It was a genuine marriage. It wasn't for the cameras. And it was of utmost importance for me to persevere in it. Yet, that endeavor proved futile."
Regarding Affleck, Garner conveyed empathy and underscored that individuals often make remorseful decisions driven by anguish and shame. She encouraged others not to harbor animosity toward him, reiterating that she does not hold any grudges. Garner reassured everyone that her perception was lucid throughout their marriage, and she is tending to her own well-being.
Affleck and Garner publicly announced their intentions to divorce in June 2015, inciting an avalanche of media scrutiny surrounding their relationship. Garner recalled, "I switched on CNN one day, and there we were. I simply won't indulge it any further. Last summer, I made a tacit pledge to myself to eschew the online realm. I am entirely oblivious to all of it."
She admitted that disentangling from the incessant media cycle requires remarkable discipline and clarified that her detachment is not borne out of indifference. Garner shared, "Ben claims, 'Oh, you simply don't care,' and I respond, 'No, it's quite the opposite.' It pains me deeply, and I care profoundly."
She underscored the importance of not being swayed by public perception and choosing not to be governed by resentment or hurt in her actions. Garner emphasized the significance of keeping the broader perspective in mind and prioritizing the well-being of their children.
While Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's marriage may have culminated in a sorrowful denouement, their impact on Hollywood and unwavering commitment to their family will be indelibly etched in memory. They remained united for over a decade, nurturing three children and achieving accolades in their respective acting careers. Despite their divorce, they have sustained an amicable co-parenting alliance for the welfare of their children and continue to contribute to the entertainment industry in their own distinctive ways.
