Joshua Jackson & Jodie Turner-Smith Try to 'Peacefully Co-Parent' Their Only Child – 30+ Pics of the Ex-Couple & Daughter

Once Hollywood's picture-perfect pair, Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith now meet not at premieres but as co-parents, working behind the scenes to protect their daughter.

Two years after Jodie Turner-Smith shocked fans by filing for divorce, the former couple is taking their custody battle out of the spotlight.

On October 14, 2025, just one day before they were due in court, Turner-Smith's legal team filed to cancel the hearing. According to official filings, the pair had agreed to work with a hired judge, aiming to resolve their remaining custody issues away from public view.

Talks Stalled over School Choice and Time Abroad

The two actors, who share a young daughter, Juno Rose Diana Jackson, have been navigating legal tensions since Turner-Smith filed for divorce in October 2023, citing irreconcilable differences.

In her original filing, Turner-Smith requested joint custody and asked that neither she nor Jackson receive spousal support. Though they reached a temporary arrangement in May 2024, the peace didn't last.

Disputes soon erupted over which school their daughter should attend, and how to handle parenting time when Turner-Smith worked overseas.

According to court records, Turner-Smith pointed to a provision in a 2024 agreement, which she said gave her the right to choose Juno's school for the 2025–26 academic year. Jackson, however, objected — not just to her choice of school, but also to her proposed travel schedule.

Jackson Fights for Equal Time and Parental Presence

Concerned about long separations, Jackson raised the alarm over the idea that Juno could go weeks without regular contact with one or both parents. He insisted their daughter deserved more stability and access to both of them.

"I think that maximizing that frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact should be our guiding light through all of these conversations and planning of parenting time. Juno needs both of us," he wrote in a direct letter to Turner-Smith. "Ideally, exactly equally."

He also flagged concerns about a planned trip to Morocco, demanding a detailed itinerary — including dates, housing, security, and Turner-Smith's work schedule — before granting his consent.

The letter underscored how far the former couple's views had drifted — not just on logistics, but on how to safeguard Juno's emotional well-being.

Turner-Smith Has Publicly Guarded Juno's Privacy

For her part, Turner-Smith has long drawn a hard line when it comes to protecting her daughter from public scrutiny — especially online. In a 2022 interview, she explained her decision to never share photos of Juno, even as a proud mother.

"The biggest boundary I set is I don't share photos of my daughter for multiple reasons," she said, adding that the internet can be a place of pain and negative projection.

While she hopes the decision will stand the test of time, she knows it may be questioned. "Our child may say to us, 'Why didn't you ever do this?' But I feel the need to protect her from the world," she explained.

A Name Born from Strength and Myth

That fierce maternal instinct runs deep. In a 2024 interview, Turner-Smith shared a playful interview she did with Juno, who, when asked about her future, said, "I want to be a warrior mother because I'm strong."

The answer struck a powerful chord for her mother. In 2019, before Juno was born, Turner-Smith had visited a statue of Juno Sospita, the Roman goddess of protection, known for her ferocity and goatskin cloak. The moment left a lasting impression and inspired her daughter's name.

"I look at that picture often and remind myself that this is the energy I named her after," she shared. "So I shouldn't be surprised that I literally have a warrior."

Juno's Birth amid a Global Pandemic

Juno was born in April 2020, as the world reeled from the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Then 33, Turner-Smith delivered her daughter at home in Los Angeles after a grueling four-day labor. Jackson, 41 at the time, was by her side and handed her their newborn moments after birth.

A year later, Turner-Smith recalled the moment with vivid clarity, calling it intense, overwhelming, and unforgettable. The emotional weight of giving birth during a global crisis, she said, shaped her as a mother. Seeing Juno for the first time felt like a dream finally made real.

By the time her parents were splitting, Juno was three. Since then, both actors have avoided messy headlines or public blame. In June 2024, Turner-Smith broke her silence in an interview, saying their split came down to them being on different paths.

No Drama over Jackson's New Romance

When asked about Jackson's new relationship with Lupita Nyong'o, which began shortly after the split, Turner-Smith remained calm and respectful.

"Good for them," she stated. "We need happiness in order to peacefully co-parent." Her goal, she added, was to find a working relationship that benefitted everyone, especially Juno.

"I'm trying to get us to the Gwyneth and Chris Martin level," she said, referencing the famously amicable split between the Coldplay frontman and actress Gwyneth Paltrow. "I truly hope they're happy and that it benefits us as a family."

From Headline Love Story to Quiet Commitment

Even now, Turner-Smith continues to guard Juno's identity. While fans occasionally glimpse personal family moments on social media, the posts are always carefully cropped, showing only the back of her daughter's head or subtle scenes from family time.

It's a strategy in line with her consistent message: Juno deserves privacy, even when born into a very public world.

Though their romantic chapter is over, Turner-Smith and Jackson remain united in one purpose — giving Juno the love and stability she needs, even if it comes from two separate homes.