Jennie Garth and ex-husband Peter Facinelli seem to be turning a new page, putting their past differences aside. On June 30, 2024, Garth revealed in an episode of her podcast I Choose Me that she’s rekindling her friendship with Facinelli after over a decade of tension.
Following their 2012 divorce, Garth and Facinelli’s friendship ended alongside their marriage. The Twilight star had even blocked Jennie from all his social media for several years. However, in the 5 minute long episode, Garth shared some latest development between her and Peter. She said,
“Guys, we are officially friends now. I’ve been blocked on his socials for so long that I stopped caring years ago,But I’m unblocked now, you guys. That’s big news”.
Jennie Garth & Peter Facinelli Rekindle Friendship for Their Kids
Jennie and Peter are working to patch things up between them to focus on raising their kids together. The Beverly Hills 90210 star has three daughters with Facinelli. The latter also has a son with his fiancée, Lily Anne Harrison.
Garth also revealed how their newfound friendship is a good thing, as it allows them to blend both their families together. She shared that Peter and she had been spending more time together and getting involved in their children’s lives. She said,
“He invited me to his son, Jack’s, christening. And this week, get ready for it — we are all gonna be going on a boat together with the whole family”.
Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli first met in 1996 on the set of the film Unfinished Affair. After five years of dating, they tied the knot in 2001. However, after being married for eleven years, Jennie and Peter got divorced in 2012.
Fans Praise Jennie And Peter For Rebuilding Their Friendship
The online fan community is happy over the news of the former couple’s rekindling, despite being platonic. Fans flooded the comment section of an Instagram post featuring Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli with lots of praise.
One such comment read,
“Wow! Pat on the back for you both. This is maturity. This is healthy. Don’t have to love each other still but that respect speaks volumes”.
Several similar comments read,
This positive development between Jennie and Peter shows that co-parenting can evolve into a friendship. It also reflects the maturity between the two for prioritizing the well-being of their kids more than their past tension.