Mormon Wives Star Jen Affleck Ends Marriage: Divorce Filed
The reality TV star submitted court papers on Tuesday, splitting after seven years and while expecting a fourth child.
By Sanjay Caldwell ·
Jen Affleck, a lead cast member on Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” officially ended her seven-year marriage to Zac Affleck on Tuesday. Court documents obtained by People confirm the filing, marking the legal start of a split that has long been visible to the show’s audience.
The couple met in 2018 and married in 2019. They now share three children, Nora, Luca, and Penelope, and Jen is currently expecting their fourth child. The family relocated from Utah to Orange County, California, in recent years to be closer to her new filming location.
The divorce filing arrives just eight days before the premiere of the series’ new spin-off, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County,” scheduled for Nov. 12. Jen stars in the new iteration, which follows the cast’s move to the coastal region. This marks the fifth season of the franchise, which debuted on the streaming platform in 2024.
Viewers have witnessed the couple’s marital strain on camera since the show’s inception. In Season 1, a dispute arose when Jen considered attending a Chippendales show in Las Vegas with co-stars, leading Zac to threaten a divorce. The series also documented ongoing financial tensions, particularly regarding Zac’s gambling habits.
In an August interview with People, Jen described the period leading up to the filing as difficult. She stated that the couple had been dealing with private challenges while she navigated her pregnancy. “It’s been a lot the past couple of months, I’ll be honest,” she said then, adding that she was trying to find positivity in the daily grind.
TMZ broke the initial news of the separation. The couple’s story has remained central to the narrative of the show, which features other cast members including Taylor Frankie Paul, Whitney Leavitt, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Matthews, and Jessi Draper.
