Jason Bateman Details the Awkward Sex Education Talk He Had with His Daughter Maple, 14
Jason Bateman Details the Awkward Sex Education Talk He Had with His Daughter Maple, 14
Hannah SacksFri, February 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM UTC
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Francesca Nora Bateman, Maple Sylvie Bateman, Jason Bateman, and Amanda Anka attend the Premiere of Walt Disney Studios' "Zootopia 2" at El Capitan Theatre on November 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic -
Jason Bateman struggled to explain sex education concepts to his 14-year-old daughter Maple in an awkward conversation
The actor shared that he stumbled through the conversation, which he felt he was forced into
Bateman shares his daughters Maple and Francesca, 19, with wife Amanda Anka
Jason Bateman is detailing an awkward conversation he had with his teenage daughter.
The Zootopia 2 star, 57, appeared on a Wednesday, Feb. 25 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and spoke about how his 14-year-old daughter Maple had recently gone through sex education at school last year. When his daughter was done with the class, Bateman said he asked if she had any further questions.
Bateman, who also shares daughter Francesca, 19, with wife Amanda Anka, said that he "didn't want to tell her anything [he didn't] need to" and felt that Maple "played dumb" to force him into an awkward conversation when she said she wasn't "positive on a bunch of stuff."
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Maple Bateman, Amanda Anka, Jason Bateman and Francesca Nora Bateman attend the UK Premiere of "Zootropolis 2" at Picturehouse Central on November 23, 2025 in London, England.Credit: Laura Rose/Dave Benett/WireImage
The dad of two then went on to explain intercourse in his own words, but couldn't find the right words to describe what he called, "the release."
The Ozark alum went on to call "ejaculate" a "necessary component," but said he was unable to say that word to his daughter. Instead, he said, "When the male member is inside of the woman's member, it is so lovely."
"There is so much....the penis just screams. And it's the equivalent of the penis just yelling, 'I love you!' And it yells the love into the woman, and then you get you, baby,' " explained Bateman.
In September, Bateman had his daughters by his side at the premiere of his movie Black Rabbit. The actor was photographed attending the premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and posed next to his two daughters, as well as his wife Anka, on the red carpet.
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In the photo, Bateman wore a gray button-up shirt, posing next to his daughter Francesca. The 19-year-old opted for a sheer black dress, posing with her arm around her sister, who wore a brown satin dress. Their mom, Anka, posed next to them, wearing a black vest top and black pants.
Jason Bateman, Francesca Nora Bateman, Maple Sylvie Bateman and Amanda Anka attend the premiere of "Black Rabbit" during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox on September 07, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.Credit: Mathew Tsang/Getty
Back in August, Bateman shared that aside from him and his wife, his daughters also receive a lot of support from their friends — including the actor's frequent collaborator, Jennifer Aniston.
Bateman spoke with Vanity Fair for their recent story on the Friends star and shared that Aniston is very close to his two daughters. In fact, Bateman said Aniston is more of a "co-mom" with Anka than just a friend or aunt.
"She almost makes us parents look bad because she's so incredibly attentive and consistent with her curiosity and warmth," the Arrested Development alum told the outlet of Aniston, whom he met while costarring on a '90s sitcom with her friend.
"She's the first one to call or text about big dates in the girls' lives. She has questions about boyfriends," he continued.
When he's asked if she's an aunt to his daughters, Bateman said, "Aunts you might not see all the time. She's almost closer to a co-mom with Amanda. She's been a part of their lives from the moment they were born."
"It is odd for them to even understand the public Jennifer Aniston," he added.
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