Compassionate coparents for the win! Sherrill Lee Ralph And Jennifer Garner Share a special bond after their respective divorces.

“We have a lot in common. With all the celebrities and all that, I feel like my life is pretty normal, and I feel like you have the same vibe. And we love our kids. do Abbott Elementary The star, 66, and Garner, 50, gushed during theirs Variety “Actor on Actors” interview, published Saturday, June 10. “And we’ve both been through divorces. You did something I did — maintain a healthy relationship with your ex for the health and well-being of your children.

She added: “With the spotlight on us all the time, it can be hard sometimes, but when I look at my kids, when I look at you and your kids, I was like, ‘Girl, we did it.’

Ralph has son Etienne, 31, and daughter Ivy-Victoria, 28, with ex-husband Eric MorrisTo whom he was married between 1990 and 2001. Leaving at 13 30. The actress, on her behalf, and Ben Affleck They tied the knot in 2005 before finally separating in 2015. Since their separation, he has been a friendly supporter of children Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14, and Samuel, 11.

“Mmm hmm. Mmm-hmm,” Garner responded to the Broadway legend’s compliment, offering to give him a fist bump. “We’re doing it! We have a lot in common.”

The West Virginia native — who also spoke about the “gift” of “messing up” during parenting. Variety Dharna – Affleck, 50, has long been clear about keeping things amicable for the sake of his children.

“We’re definitely a modern family,” Juno The actress said today In August 2016. “We’re doing really well. … He and I are great friends. That’s as it should be [about being a team]. You have no choice.”

gave Tender bar The star later moved in with the ex-fiancé Jennifer Lopezwhom she married in 2022, before the two women struck up an exclusive relationship.

“Over the last year or two, they’ve definitely gotten closer and gotten to know each other a lot better,” a source exclusively revealed. We weekly The “Jenny From The Block” singer last month, 53, and Alias The alum “They are both incredible mothers and always put their children’s needs first. Garner respects that Lopez treats her and Ben’s children as her own and wants her to do the same.” Every intention is there.

Garner – who is currently dating John Miller – even brought Serafina and her half-sibling Aimee to Disneyland over Memorial Day weekend. The trio was seen enjoying various amusement park rides.

gave marry me The actress – who shares twins Aimee and Max, both 15, with ex-husband. Mark Anthony – has also praised Garner as a mother.

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“[She’s] An amazing coparent, and they work so well together,” Lopez said Vogue In his December 2022 profile. “What I hope to create with my family is that her children have a new ally in me and my children have a new ally in her, someone who really loves them and He cares about them but his perspective can be different and he can help me see things that I can’t see with my kids because I’m so emotionally attached.