Jodie Turner-Smith says books have become her "favorite tool" for explaining divorce to her 6-year-old daughter. The British actor made the comment on Monday's episode of the "Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb" podcast. She and her ex-husband, Joshua Jackson, finalized their divorce in 2025 after separating two years earlier.
Both Turner-Smith and Jackson come from divorced families themselves, which shaped their approach. "It's always been important to think about, OK, what is the language around which we are going to talk about this with our daughter," she said on the podcast. The couple married in 2019 and welcomed their daughter in 2020.
Turner-Smith emphasized that she and Jackson share the same goal for their child. They aim to give their daughter "two homes filled with love," she added, according to the interview. The actor did not specify which books she uses or how frequently she reads them with her daughter.
Co-parenting dynamics remain a focus for the former couple as they navigate separate households. The interview offers a glimpse into how public figures manage personal family transitions. No further details about custody arrangements or other parenting strategies were shared.
Turner-Smith, known for roles in "Queen & Slim" and "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky," has largely kept her family life private outside of promotional work.