Jennifer Garner has spoken up about her divorce from ex-husband Ben Affleck, admitting that he had an affair with their children’s babysitter.

In the March issue of Vanity Fair, the 43-year-old actress stated that Christine Ouzounian, 28, did not break up their 10 year marriage.

She said: ‘Let me just tell you something. We had been separated for months before I ever heard about the nanny.

‘She had nothing to do with our decision to divorce. She was not a part of the equation.’

The couple divorced in June of last year, just before their tenth anniversary.

Garner acknowledges that “nannygate” was a difficult situation for their three children, Violet, 10, Seraphina, 7, and Sam, 4. “Bad judgment? Yes. It’s not great for your kids for [a nanny] to disappear from their lives,” she explains. “I have had to have conversations [with my children] about the meaning of ‘scandal.'”

Christine is said to have been dismissed after having an affair with the Hollywood star.

Ben called the nanny story “garbage” when it first emerged in July.

Jen stated in the latest edition of Vanity Fair that it’s been a ‘year of wine,’ but that she and Ben are still close: ‘He’s still the only person who really knows the truth about things.

‘And I’m still the only person that knows some of his truths.’

The couple was last spotted together in mid-February on vacation in Montana with his pal Tom Brady (who, interestingly, also has ties to the nanny) and his wife Gisele Bundchen.

Garner also stated that she was as dedicated to their relationship as she could be. ‘It was a real marriage,’ said Garner. ‘It wasn’t for the cameras. And it was a huge priority for me to stay in it. And that did not work.’

In reference to her spouse, she stated: “People have pain — they do regrettable things, they feel shame, and shame equals pain. No one needs to hate him for me. I don’t hate him. Certainly we don’t have to beat the guy up. Don’t worry — my eyes were wide open during the marriage. I’m taking good care of myself.”

Affleck and Garner announced their divorce plans in June 2015, igniting a media frenzy surrounding the cherished couple. “I turned on CNN one day,” she recalls, “and there we were. I just won’t do it anymore. I took a silent oath to myself last summer to really stay offline. I am totally clueless about all of it.”

Unplugging takes tremendous discipline in this continual, 24-hour media world, which some read as indifference.

“Ben says, ‘Oh, you just don’t care,’ and I say, ‘No, it’s the opposite.’ It hurts me so much, and I care so much.”

She went on, saying: “Choosing to not “give a s***” how the divorce looks to the outside world. “

“I cannot be driven by the optics of this. I cannot let anger or hurt be my engine. I need to move with the big picture always on my mind, and the kids first and foremost.”

A sad ending:

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were one of Hollywood’s most successful and well-known couples. They were married from 2005 to 2018 and had three children together. However, in 2015, they announced that they were separating and that they were planning to divorce. Their divorce was finalized in 2018, and they have since moved on with their separate lives.

Garner and Affleck met on the set of the film “Pearl Harbor” in 2001 and began dating in 2004. They got married in 2005 and had three children together: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel.

During their marriage, they were considered one of Hollywood’s most successful and well-known couples.

They often made public appearances together and were featured on the covers of magazines and in advertisements. They were also involved in various charitable and philanthropic efforts, and they worked together on a number of film and television projects.

However, in 2015, Garner and Affleck announced that they were separating and that they were planning to divorce.

The announcement came after months of speculation and rumors about their marriage, and it was met with surprise and sadness by their fans and the media.

There have been various reports and rumors about the reasons for their divorce. Some people have speculated that Affleck’s infidelity, addiction struggles, and past behavior may have contributed to the breakdown of their marriage.

Others have suggested that the couple may have simply grown apart and that their busy schedules and conflicting priorities may have put a strain on their relationship.

Since their divorce was finalized in 2018, Garner and Affleck have both continued to act in film and television. They have also been involved in various charitable and philanthropic efforts, and they have both moved on with their separate lives.

They remain friendly and have said that they have a good co-parenting relationship for the sake of their children.

They were together for over a decade and shared three children, and they helped each other become some of the most successful and respected actors in Hollywood. While their marriage may have ended, their impact and legacy will continue to be felt in the entertainment industry.

Garner has been married twice. Her first husband was actor Scott Foley, whom she married in 2000. They divorced in 2003. She has also been in relationships with actor Michael Vartan and businessman John Miller.

Affleck, on the other hand, has been married once. He was married to actress Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018. He has also been in relationships with actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez, as well as model Shauna Sexton.