Jennifer Garner recalls ‘incredible’ time during marriage to Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner has recalled an “incredible” time during her marriage to Ben Affleck when she took their kids out of school and moved to London with him while he was shooting a Batman movie in the UK.

Jennifer Garner has recalled an “incredible” time during her marriage to Ben Affleck.

The Alias star – who divorced Affleck in 2018 – has revealed she took the former couple’s kids out of school and moved to London for six weeks while her then-husband was shooting a superhero movie in the UK and they used the time to explore Europe with trips to France and Italy.

During an appearance on the Happy Hour podcast, Jennifer explained: “When my kids were really little, I went to Paris. Ben was shooting some Batman-ish movie in London and we went for six weeks.

“I took them out of school. It was the last time I really took kids out of school, but it was wonderful. It was incredible. It was so fun … And part of that is that we bopped around. We went to Venice, we went to Paris.”

Jennifer revealed the podcast’s host Ina Garten was the one who suggested the actress should explore Paris by boat – and she now makes sure she sees the city by river every time she returns.

The actress added: “I’ve done it now, every time I go. Every picture from that night, from that trip, the smile on my kids’ faces – it was such an adventure that you gave us.”

It comes after Ben – who is father to Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14 with Jennifer – praised his ex-wife’s parenting and called her a “spectacular” mother.

During an appearance on Sunday Today with Willie Geist, Ben – who was married to Jennifer between 2005 and 2018 – explained: “Their mom is spectacular, and it always makes me feel like I’m coming up a little short.”

Ben joked that he tells his kids that he’s “doing about 75 per cent as good as [their] mom”. The Hollywood star added: “They’re like, ‘Maybe 40 per cent’. I’m maxing out. Woo, B plus!”

He subsequently explained that in spite of their break-up, he’s retained huge respect for Jennifer and her parenting skills, saying: “I respect her. I think the most important thing is having that mutual respect – being able to get along with that person.”