Jodie Turner-Smith understands the significance of a mom in a baby’s life, particularly a Black mom in a biracial little one’s life and she or he’s not letting her divorce intervene with that. As beforehand reported by theGrio, the “Queen and Slim” actress finalized her divorce from her husband of 4 years, Joshua Jackson, in Might 2025.
Although their divorce settlement included Jackson paying $2,787 in month-to-month little one assist and a lump sum as a substitute of month-to-month spousal assist, the previous couple continues to be navigating disagreements about their four-year-old daughter Juno’s faculty and custody. Because the couple continues to type out a custody settlement, Turner-Smith reportedly wrote a letter to her ex-husband pleading her case, seemingly for Juno to affix her throughout her work travels this summer season.
“Hello Josh. Thanks to your message. I recognize your recognition of how fluid the manufacturing timeline may be,” she wrote, as reported by US Weekly. “Your willingness to accommodate that fluidity actually makes a distinction. I’m additionally glad we agree that our shared objective is to supply Juno with as a lot stability, consistency, and significant time with each of us as attainable. I hear and recognize your level that that is in the end her time with every of us, and never the opposite manner round. That framing feels vital.”
“This association permits Juno to take pleasure in a real sense of continuity and presence — one thing we each worth. She’s enthusiastic about our journey plans, and I consider this stretch of time will enable her to really feel deeply grounded and linked throughout a season that’s naturally extra open and versatile,” Turner-Smith wrote.
She continued: “I wish to increase the topic of one thing that has been weighing closely on me — and it’s grounded not simply in intuition or emotion, however in broadly established analysis. Earlier than Juno was born, you and I spoke at size about what she would want to develop into a powerful, confident younger individual.”
The “Queen and Slim” actress goes on to elucidate how “analysis constantly reveals that for biracial youngsters, significantly with a Black mom,” the maternal bond is “foundational” and “performs an important position in identification formation, emotional resilience, and long-term psychological well-being.”
“Central to these conversations was the significance of the maternal bond — and extra particularly, the important position that being near her Black mom would play in shaping her identification and vanity,” she added. “These aren’t summary concepts. They’ve lived, each day realities that Juno is already starting to expertise. And the consistency of our time collectively — particularly when faculty is out and there’s house for deeper connection — is without doubt one of the best methods to assist her by them.”
“That imaginative and prescient we as soon as shared hasn’t modified. And it begins right here — in guaranteeing that Juno will not be solely protected, however affirmed, mirrored and deeply rooted in who she Is,” she concluded the reported correspondence to her ex.
Because the couple continues to navigate what Turner-Smith beforehand known as a “difficult” co-parenting relationship, it’s clear each events need what’s greatest for Juno.
