Jennifer Garner Discusses Financial Concerns After Divorce

Actress Jennifer Garner told the "Aspire with Emma Grede" podcast that she experienced a period of financial anxiety after her 2015 divorce from Ben Affleck. She said she realized she had taken a step back in her career and faced uncertainty about how long she could continue working, noting that acting does not provide a predictable income trajectory.

Garner explained that, as a single parent, she could not commit to long-term location shoots and needed to stay in Los Angeles for her children. She described the shift as a “very serious” moment that forced her to focus on earning income, despite previously not giving much thought to money.

Two years after the divorce, Garner co-founded the organic children’s food brand Once Upon a Farm. She said balancing work and parenting required her to be “radically kind” to herself and accept that perfection and balance are unrealistic goals.

"When your kids grow up in two separate households, I become mom and dad, and he becomes dad and mom," Garner added, reflecting on the shared parenting responsibilities after the split.

Garner’s comments highlight the financial and logistical challenges faced by divorced parents in the entertainment industry.