Jen Affleck, a star of Hulu‘s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has filed for divorce from husband Zac Affleck after seven years of marriage while pregnant with their fourth child, according to People. The filing marks a new chapter for a couple whose relationship struggles became a recurring storyline on the reality series.
TMZ reported that Jen submitted the divorce petition in Utah on Tuesday, November 3. She also submitted a proposed parenting plan, although its details remain private, according to Us Weekly’s account of the filing. News of the proceedings emerged the following day, bringing renewed attention to the couple’s family and their complicated television history.
A source says the focus is on their children
A source told People that Zac is “doing okay” following the filing. “He and Jen are staying focused on preparing for the baby and supporting their kids,” the source said. The comments describe the family’s immediate priorities, but they do not explain what prompted the divorce or outline any proposed arrangements for the children.
The remarks are attributed to an unnamed source, not to Jen, Zac or their representatives. That distinction matters: the account should not be presented as an official joint statement. The couple already have three children and announced in June that they were expecting another baby, according to Us Weekly.
Their marriage became a central storyline
Viewers met the Afflecks in the first season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. According to TODAY, Jen met her future husband through a Mormon dating app when she was 18. They married in 2019 and later welcomed their children. The series brought their disagreements about faith, trust and personal boundaries into public view.
One of the first season’s most discussed episodes involved a cast trip to Las Vegas and a visit to Chippendales. Jen worried that attending would conflict with the couple’s religious beliefs. An argument followed after she contacted Zac. She later told her fellow cast members that he had questioned whether he wanted to remain married if she participated in such activities, TODAY reported.
What Jen said about the Las Vegas argument
Speaking to TODAY about the incident in 2024, Jen said, “I think what was wrong about the situation was that he just didn’t trust me, and he didn’t trust that I could navigate the situation.” She also said she believed concerns about how filming might portray them contributed to the argument.
Her comments offered a more detailed explanation than viewers could take from the confrontation alone. At that time, she confirmed they were still together and described efforts to work through their differences. Those remarks reflect the relationship as it stood then; they should not be read as an explanation for the current divorce filing.
Separation and attempts to repair the relationship
The second season returned to the fallout from Las Vegas. TODAY reported that Jen described being separated from Zac, while he acknowledged regrets about his behavior and said he was working on himself through therapy. The show also depicted efforts to reconnect, including couples counseling and ketamine therapy.
Jen eventually allowed Zac to move back in, according to TODAY’s season-two account, while asking that he stop talking over her. The storyline placed communication and boundaries at the center of their reconciliation. In May 2025, TODAY reported that they remained together and were expecting their third child.
Family life continues amid the filing
The latest news arrived around their daughter Nora’s birthday. Us Weekly reported that Zac shared a birthday tribute on Instagram on November 4, hours after the divorce news emerged. The post focused on his daughter rather than offering a public explanation of the marriage’s end.
For now, the reported parenting-plan submission and the unnamed source’s comments are distinct pieces of information. Neither establishes a final custody agreement, and the filing itself is not a completed divorce. Earlier televised reconciliations provide context, but they cannot establish why Jen has now sought to end the marriage.
