Zooey Deschanel opened up about her “awesome” co-parenting dynamic with her ex-husband, Jacob Pechenik.
the New girl The actress recently opened up about the relationship between her fiancé Jonathan Scott and her ex-partner Jacob Pechenik during the December 16 episode of the show Call her father.
Zoe, who shares daughter Elsie, 10, and son Charlie, eight, with Jacob, said the relationship with her children’s father is “amazing”, noting: “Because the father of my children is a great father.”
The 45-year-old actress also revealed that she is sharing a group chat with Jonathan and Jacob.
“I always want to support him as a parent,” noted Zoe, who married Jacon in 2015 and they divorced in 2020.
The proud mother continued, “My kids thrive when they know we all care about each other. We socialize and go on vacations together. We’ve been through a lot.”
Event The star highlighted the key aspects that helped Zoe and Jaco maintain a healthy parent-to-parent relationship after their divorce.
“You have to let go of any anger you may feel,” she admitted. “I know this sounds difficult, but it’s actually very easy. The most important thing is that the children are happy and that they are thriving.”
She added. “I respect his opinions and his perspective as a parent. It’s not always the same as mine, but he respects mine.”