20 Former Couples Who Prove You Can Be Friends With an Ex

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their plans to divorce back in July 2015, but since then, they've set quite an impressive example of maintaining an amicable relationship for the sake of their three children, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. They've been spotted on multiple outings together, embarked on family vacations, and have made some insightful, candid, and glowing statements about each other in the press; Jen herself even admitted that she and Ben are "great friends," adding, "We are definitely a modern family."