Ben Affleck praises ex-wife Jennifer Garner's parenting in upcoming interview

Ben Affleck said his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's parenting makes him feel he is "coming up a little short" as a father during a preview for an interview on "Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist" scheduled for Oct. 11. He told the host that he rates his own parenting at about 75 percent of Garner's, noting that his children sometimes respond that he is "maybe 40 percent" and that he rates himself a "B+."

Affleck, who divorced Garner in 2015, said he respects and is grateful to the actress, adding that mutual respect and the ability to get along are most important. He described his weekly custody routine, saying he works, picks up the children from school, and they have dinner together when they are with him for a week before they spend the next week with their mother.

The actor said his personal life is "really wonderful" and that there is nothing salacious or particularly interesting to report. He and Garner continue to share holidays and special occasions with their three children, Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14. Garner posted a Father’s Day message praising Affleck as a great dad.

Affleck’s later marriage to Jennifer Lopez ended in divorce finalized in early 2025. Garner is currently dating CaliBurger CEO John Miller.