- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Jen Affleck has filed for divorce from her husband, Zac Affleck.
- Court documents obtained by EW show Jen submitted a proposed parenting plan alongside the divorce filing. The couple was informed of the required divorce and parenting classes.
- The former couple met in 2018, married in 2019, and share three children. Jen is currently pregnant with their fourth child.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Jen Affleck has filed for divorce from Zac Affleck, her husband of six years.
Jen filed a petition for divorce in a district court in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, according to documents obtained by Weekly Entertainment Wednesday. The reality star also submitted a proposed parenting plan, details of which are not available at this time. Records do not indicate the reason for the separation or the custody arrangement Jen is currently seeking.
The couple are parents to two daughters and a son, and Jen is currently pregnant with their fourth child. TMZ was the first to report the story.
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Weekly Entertainment has contacted Zac Affleck and a representative for Jen Affleck for comment.
Following mandatory civil proceedings in Utah, the couple obtained a domestic relations injunction, which is automatically ordered by the court in cases of divorce, annulment, paternity or custody. A domestic relations injunction dictates custody, communication, travel, and property guidelines that both the divorce petitioner and respondent must follow, from the time of receipt until the time a final judgment is entered or the petition is dismissed.
Additionally, the court issued a notice of required course or order requiring the plaintiff and defendant to complete divorce counseling classes and parenting classes. Jen, the petitioner, must attend classes within 60 days of filing, while Zac has 30 days to attend upon receipt of notice.
THE Mormon wives The costars began dating in 2018, after meeting on the Mormon dating app Mutual. The couple married a year later and welcomed their first daughter, Nora, in 2021. Son Lucas followed in 2023 and their newest child, Penelope, was born last year.
Tuesday marked Nora’s fifth birthday, which Jen celebrated in an Instagram post that read, “I can’t believe she’s already 5” over a photo of her daughter.
Jen announced her pregnancy with her and Zac’s fourth child in June. The reality star posted a photo to Instagram in which she cradled her baby bump, writing in the caption: “Another masterpiece in the making.”
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The couple has been candid about their marital problems. Mormon wiveswhich debuted in 2024 and has already aired 5 seasons. Last year, Zac admitted that he and Jen “went through hell” while filming season 1, adding, “We have these two beautiful children that we want to fight for. Obviously, two healthy homes are better than one toxic home, but we knew we could overcome this.”
In the fifth season premiere, which aired in full on Hulu in September, Jen and Zac argued about her career ambitions, with Jen claiming Zac told her, “If you do comedy, if you’re in a relationship with anyone, I want a divorce.” »
This development is just the latest in a turbulent year for the Mormon wiveswhich saw allegations of domestic violence between Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, shut down production on Season 5 and end its upcoming season of The bachelorette. Last March, Jessi Draper’s husband Jordan Ngatikaura also filed for divorce Mormon wives star.
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