Jennifer Garner calls 'mess of parenting' a 'gift' and has healthy relationship ... trends now

Jennifer Garner was featured in the latest installment of Variety's Actors on Actors series alongside Sheryl Lee Ralph.

In the one-on-one chat, the Alias alum, 51, and Moesha star, 66, discussed one of their commonalities - being divorced and co-parenting their children.

Garner referred to raising her three kids, who she shares with ex Ben Affleck, as the 'mess of parenting.'

Ralph, who stars in the sitcom Abbott Elementary, noted, 'With all the celebrity and all of that, I feel like I have a very normal life, and I think you have that similar sort of vibe. And we love our kids.'

Jennifer replied, 'And all the mess of parenting. It’s a gift,' before confirming she maintains an amicable relationship with her former spouse.

Elsewhere in the conversation, Sheryl pointed out: 'You did something that I did as well — maintain a healthy relationship with my ex for the health and well-being of my children. With the spotlight on us all the time, sometimes that can be difficult.'

Jennifer, who hails from Houston, Texas, simply agreed by adding, 'Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.'

It comes after an insider recently shared with DailyMail.com Jennifer and Ben have 'finally' moved on from 'drama' in their relationship and are focused on 'co-parenting.'

Garner and Affleck, 50, who separated after a decade of marriage in 2015, have worked to put their three children - Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14, and Samuel, 10 - first.

The former couple are reportedly 'the best versions of themselves right now' and have been working on 'what is best for their kids.'

And it seems that there is also 'no animosity' between Garner and Ben's new wife Jennifer Lopez after Garner was spotted chaperoning the

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