Ben Affleck, 42, and Jennifer Garner, 43, spent a week in the Bahamas with their three children while they broke the news to the world that they would be calling it quits on their 10-year marriage.
Star readers know that the divorce announcement was coming around their 10-year anniversary, which the divorce was confirmed the day after their 10-year mark. At this time, the ex-couple and their children were vacationing at Baker’s Bay where the family owns a home. Ben and Jen arrived in the Bahamas one day apart, and broke their divorce news the following day on June 30.
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Although it might seem like this celeb vacation came at an odd time, reports say the couple wanted to keep their family united and protect their kids during the holiday.
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Despite the relaxing location, Jen and Ben were spotted having a serious talk on the beach without their kids Violet, 9, Seraphina, 6, and Samuel, 3. Ben was still wearing his wedding ring, but the two looked strained and distant, but still cordial, as they sat next to each other without getting too close.
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Ben and Jen plan to live together on their California estate when they are at home in order to successfully co-parent their children, but after the two stars headed back home from the Bahamas, their busy schedules would resume like normal.
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