Jennifer Garner reflects on ‘incredible’ chapter in Ben Affleck marriage

See more of our coverage in your search results. They’ll always have Paris. Jennifer Garner remembered a “wonderful” trip to France with her kids and then-husband Ben Affleck that was inspired by advice from Ina Garten. “When my kids were really little, I went to Paris,” Garner — who shares children Violet, 20, Fin, 17, and Samuel, 14, with her ex — told the cooking guru on a recent episode of her “Happy Hour” podcast. Jennifer Garner shared a special time in her marriage to Ben Affleck. Happy Hour with Ina Garten The “Alias” star was on Ina Garten’s podcast. Happy Hour with Ina Garten “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.” Part of the holidays were spent exploring other cities like Venice and Paris. But, Garner took up Garten’s advice to explore Paris by boat, something the “Daredevil” actress turned into a tradition. Garner, pictured here with Affleck in 2012, remembered when she and Affleck spent six weeks in London with their children. FilmMagic Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “I’ve done it now, every time I go,” Garner explained. “Every picture from that night, from that trip, the smile on my kids’ faces—it was such an adventure that you gave us.” The “Alias” actress, 54, and Affleck, also 54, married in 2005, separated in 2015, and finalized their divorce three years later. The Oscar winner recently raved about his ex-wife’s parenting skills, describing her as a “spectacular” mom on the Oct. 11 episode of “Sunday Today with Willie Geist” before admitting “it always makes me feel like I’m coming up a little short.” Garner, seen on a carpet with her ex-husband, remembered that the family took side trips to Venice and Paris. Getty Images On Garten’s advice, Garner took her kids on a Paris boat ride. (Pictured: Garner and Affleck with two of the their three kids.) Broadimage / Shutterstock Affleck shared that he tells his kids that he’s “doing about 75 percent as good as your mom.” “And they’re like, ‘Maybe 40 percent,’” he noted with a laugh. “I’m maxing out. Woo, B+!” The “Gone Girl” star added that he felt “grateful” to co-parent with Garner. It’s something Garner has done every time she returns to Paris. (Pictured: Garner on a boat on the Seine.) / SplashNews.com “I respect her,” he shared. “I think the most important thing is having that mutual respect—being able to get along with that person.” He also recently divulged their shared custody arrangement during an interview with Variety. “I work hard, and then I go home and pick up the kids from school,” he told the outlet. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!