Jodie Turner-Smith discusses her divorce struggle
Jodie Turner-Smith has opened up about the stresses of her divorce.
Jodie Turner-Smith has been careful while discussing her divorce with her daughter.
The 39-year-old actress and Joshua Jackson, her ex-husband, are parents to Juno, who was born in April 2020, and Jodie has now revealed how they've dealt with their divorce around their daughter.
The actress - who was married to Joshua between 2019 and 2025 - said on Hoda Kotb's Joy 101 podcast: "I’m a child of divorce, myself, and so is my ex-husband.
"It’s always been important to think about what is the language around which we are going to talk about this with our daughter because this is her new reality.
"We’re learning as well and not always getting it totally right, but the idea is always two homes filled with love. I’m like, ‘You got two houses, girl.’"
Jodie admits it's tough to strike the right balance as a parent and a divorcee.
She said: "You got to walk this line between, obviously, being age appropriate and child-centered in the way that you talk about it. But also keeping it real, so that she has an understanding of what this means."
The actress has leaned on some expert advice to help to navigate the issue.
She explained: "I read her so many books about divorce, about what that means. About what that new world is, about what is supposed to be happening, what’s not supposed to be happening.
"Children’s books have been helpful as well."
Meanwhile, Jodie previously explained that she's loving the challenges of motherhood.
The actress insisted that motherhood is her "favourite" thing in the world.
During an appearance on Today with Hoda and Jenna, Jodie explained: "Honestly, it’s my favourite thing about myself is that I’m that girl’s mother.
"I’m just so grateful that she chose me to be her mom; that I got to have that gift in life. It is my favourite thing. I mean, I just, it is an honour."
Jodie ultimately feels that it's her "birthright to mother".
She said: "I feel like it was our birthright to mother - whether we bring our children or not, I think it's is a woman’s birthright.
"We hold space for those around us. It has shifted everything about me. It has only enriched me. It has shown me, number one, how powerful I am. Like, whoa! It’s like, supreme being - wow!"
