Jennifer Garner Recalls Family Trip to Paris With Ben Affleck

Garner said she and Affleck took their young children to Europe while he was filming in London. The family spent six weeks away, visiting Paris and Venice. Garner said it was the last time she took the children out of school for an extended trip, and described the experience as a joyful one.

Garten had encouraged Garner to see Paris from a boat. Garner said she has repeated the outing on later visits, remembering the children’s smiles and the sense of adventure it gave them.

Garner and Affleck wed in 2005, split in 2015, and completed their divorce in 2018. They share Violet, 20, Fin, 17, and Samuel, 14, and have continued to co-parent.

Affleck recently praised Garner’s parenting in an interview on Willie Geist’s Sunday program, calling her a “spectacular” mother. He joked that he tells their children he does about 75 percent as well as she does, while they rate his efforts lower. He also said he was grateful to co-parent with Garner and emphasized the importance of mutual respect.