- Jodie Turner-Smith reveals she is single and ready to love again but maintains exceptionally high standards for any potential partner.
- The actress candidly expressed her desire for another child, humorously stating she doesn’t “necessarily need the man to go along with it.”
- Following her divorce from Joshua Jackson, Turner-Smith emphasizes that her 5-year-old daughter, Juno, remains her absolute priority.
- She jokingly described her ideal man as someone willing to “commit treason” for her, inspired by a character from her TV series The Agency.
A New Chapter: Single, Successful, and Speaking Out
In a revealing new interview, Jodie Turner-Smith is getting candid about her life, career, and what she’s looking for—and not looking for—in love. The Tron: Ares star, 39, confirmed she is single following her 2023 split from actor Joshua Jackson, but her heart remains open. “I’m single, but I love love,” she told PEOPLE. “So let’s see what happens!”
Between a thriving career that includes the new film Tron: Ares and the second season of the Paramount+ drama The Agency, Turner-Smith is masterfully balancing her professional life with her most important role: being a mother. She and her ex-husband co-parent their 5-year-old daughter, Juno, and Turner-Smith is passionate about showing her daughter that women don’t have to choose between family and ambition. “I love mothering and I love working, and I don’t feel I should have to choose between them,” she stated.
On Motherhood and Future Family Plans
While her career is soaring, Turner-Smith has more family on her mind. The actress shared that she is eager to have another child, delivering a memorable line that has everyone talking. “My heart is open because I definitely need to have another baby,” she said with a laugh, before adding, “I want another baby — but I don’t necessarily need the man to go along with it!”
This bold statement underscores her independent spirit and focus on her own desires as she navigates life as a single mother. Her priority, she makes clear, is always her daughter.
Setting the Bar High for Love
Anyone hoping to win Turner-Smith’s heart needs to be prepared to make a serious effort. The actress explained that her standards for a partner are higher than ever, with her daughter’s well-being at the forefront. “Anybody who wants to deal with me or date me or love me or whatever needs to understand that [Juno is] my priority,” she declared.
She has no time for casual meetups, expecting potential suitors to put in the work. “If I’ve made time to go out on a date with you, you need to figure it out,” she insisted. “Send a car. Where are you taking me? A real date! Not a meetup.”
A Treasonous Level of Devotion?
So what does an ideal partner look like for the star? She jokingly drew a comparison to Michael Fassbender’s character in The Agency, who goes to extreme lengths for the woman he loves.
“I’m willing to date if it’s a man who’s going to be doing that, like do the most,” she quipped. “Are you obsessed to the point of maybe a little bit of a psychopath? Because if the answer’s no, keep it moving.” Assuring she was “just kidding,” she summed up her dating philosophy with one hilarious question: “Are you going to commit treason for me or not?”