July 01--Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have split after 10 years of marriage, the couple confirmed in a statement to People magazine.
"After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce," the couple told People in a joint statement. "We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time. This will be our only comment on this private, family matter. Thank you for understanding."
Affleck, 42, and Garner, 43, connected on the set of the 2003 film "Daredevil" and have three children: Violet, 9, Seraphina, 6, and Samuel, 3.
Garner was previously married to "Scandal" actor Scott Foley from 2000 to 2004.
Affleck was engaged to Jennifer Lopez in 2002.
