It’s hard enough to stay friends with an ex, but to parent kids when the romance is long gone takes a certain level of maturity that’s truly inspiring!
Here are former celeb couples who make co-parenting look so easy.
Michelle Van Eimeren and Ogie Alcasid
The former Miss Australia met and fell in love with Pinoy crooner Ogie in the Philippines. After having two kids, who are now in their teens, the pair called it quits but have remained in each other’s lives. Both have remarried, but their respective families remain so close that Michelle and Ogie’s current wife Regine Velasquez consider each other close friends.
photo: Google
Jennylyn Mercado and Patrick Garcia
Though they split up when Jennylyn was pregnant with their son Jazz, they have managed to eventually become friends. Patrick’s wife Nikka even reached out to Jennylyn and now the two have grown close. This renewed friendship allows kuya Jazz to spend more time with his little sisters Chelsea, 7 and Patrice, 1.
Janice de Belen and Aga Muhlach
Though their relationship ended after they had their child Luigi “Igi Boy”, who was born in 1987, the two have remained friends. Though Igi was raised by Janice, they managed to make co-parenting work. Now, they’re grandparents! Igi, who is a successful chef, has two daughters.
Photo: Charlene Gonzales’s and Janice de Belen’s Instagram accounts.
Karla Estrada and Rommel Padilla
The parents of “Teen King” Daniel Padilla were also teen idols during their heyday. In a recent episode of Magandang Buhay, Karla revealed that Rommel remains to be very protective of her. The two are so close that Rommel feels comfortable enough to joke about feeling jealous when Karla was rumored to be dating again.
photo: Youtube
Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion
They were the biggest onscreen and offscreen love team in the 80s. They got married in 1984 and had their daughter KC a year later. Though they separated when KC was very young, the celeb couple managed to co-parent and raise her to be a beautiful and intelligent woman.
Photo: Gabby’s and Sharon’s IG accounts
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
The end of Bennifer caused hearts to break worldwide, but we find comfort in the fact that their kids Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel are well loved. The two have been trying to make it work for their kids, making sure not to drastically change their routine by still living in the same compound.
photo: pinterest
Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom
Supermodel Miranda Kerr and actor Orlando Bloom tied the knot in 2o10 and called it quits three years later. The stunning exes have an adorable little boy named Flynn. Miranda has remained classy and cool throughout the breakup, even befriending Orlando’s current girlfriend pop star Katy Perry.
photo: Facebook
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
After 10 years of marriage, the Oscar-winning actress and Coldplay frontman decided to go their separate ways. Their fans have found consolation in the fact that the two still travel together regularly, along with their kids Apple, 11, and Moses, 9.
photo: Facebook
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe
The 90s cool couple fell in love on the set of Cruel Intentions; they tied the knot and had their first child in 2001. Now, they regularly hang out with their 16-year-old daughter Ava, who is the spitting image of her gorgeous mom.
photo: Facebook
Heidi Klum and Seal
They split in 2015 after 7 years together. Despite their busy careers, they manage to make time for their adorable kids: Leni, 11, and Lou, 6, and sons Henry, 10, and Johan, 9.
photo: Facebook
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