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Jodie Turner-Smith Explains Divorce To Her 6-Year-Old

She says children's books reassure their daughter as parents rely on joint custody with a privately appointed judge overseeing future disputes.

Overview

  • Turner-Smith told Hoda Kotb on Joy 101 Monday that she reads children's books and uses age‑appropriate, honest language to help her daughter Juno understand the family change.
  • The actress framed the message as 'two homes filled with love' and said she tells Juno, 'You got two houses, girl,' to reassure her sense of security.
  • Their divorce was finalized in May 2025 with the pair agreeing to joint legal and physical custody and to $2,787 per month in child support, according to court reporting.
  • After Joshua Jackson filed an emergency motion in June 2025 over a school change, the exes agreed to let a privately appointed judge handle future custody and child‑support disputes to keep matters out of public court.
  • Turner-Smith plans to spend the summer traveling with Juno for her upcoming 40th birthday and sometimes brings her daughter to work so Juno can see her mother in a professional setting, a choice the actress says helps maintain closeness.