“I feel like I have a really great relationship with the kids,” he said. “But it was complicated and sometimes stressful. When the kids were little, I didn’t understand that. I thought, ‘Oh, they’re young, I can work remotely and be a good father who earns for the family.'” But the bonds that kids form at a young age are so important. ”
And when he and Christine decided to break up in 2017, his relationship with his children became even more strained.Although the two reconciled After living together during the pandemic.
“I’m sorry for what our separation has done to our children,” he confessed. “But it was probably the best thing that happened to Christine and me.”
Ben added that this decision “changed our relationship.”
“We don’t take it for granted anymore. And if you’re happy, you’ll be a better parent. There will be hurdles and you’ll try to figure it out. And if you stay there, all you can do is acknowledge the past and try to repair it. That’s what our family is. It’s not perfect — at all. But that’s life.”
If you want a look back at Ben, Christine, and their kids over the years, keep reading.
