Jennifer Garner Gets Real About Ben Affleck Divorce'S Impact On Her Career

The Emotional Toll of Divorce

Jennifer Garner is speaking out about the substantial impact her divorce from Ben Affleck had on her career and personal life. Known for her roles in "Alias," "13 Going on 30," and "Dallas Buyers Club," the 53-year-old actress recently discussed how her professional life took a backseat as she navigated the emotional "upheaval" following their split. The couple, who tied the knot in 2005 and have three children together, announced their separation in 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2018.

Juggling Family and Work

During a candid interview, Jennifer revealed that raising her family was her top priority, and her workload dramatically decreased during this period. She emphasized, "First of all, when you’re in a performance kind of role, you give up a year/year-and-a-half of performance while you are pregnant, having a baby, recovering.” Jennifer added that her focus on family was heightened by the dramatic shifts in their lives post-separation.

“When my kids were little, I worked so little, and then we had such an upheaval in our family, that I really hardly worked for a long time.”

Jennifer continued to balance her roles as a mother and an actress delicately, often finding herself torn between the two worlds. Her children – Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13 – occasionally struggled with her professional demands but supported her through it all.

Rediscovering Her Passion

Recently, Garner has returned to the acting scene with vigor, working on projects like "The Five-Star Weekend." She cherishes this newfound balance between her career and family life, explaining, “To have this year and a half where I just indulged (in acting), because this job is very selfish.” Despite the challenges, she embraces the importance of her craft, reminding herself and her family that hard work and occasional missteps are all part of life.

Jennifer expressed her gratitude for reclaiming her identity as an actress, sharing, "I relate to that feeling of like, ‘Okay, I gave everything to mothering. I’m still their mom, I’m not going anywhere, I’m still all-in’. I'm also really grateful to have this part of my life back.” She no longer apologizes to her children for her commitments, instead, she thanks them for their unwavering support and understanding.

Life Lessons and Moving Forward

She shared that navigating work and family commitments has become easier over time, allowing her to maintain a presence in her children's lives while pursuing her passion. In her own words, "That’s part of life. Working hard is part of life, and messing up is part of life. Tripping and falling—there's room for all of it." With this perspective, Jennifer Garner continues to shine both on and off the screen.