‘Mormon Wives’ star Jen Affleck’s estranged husband blindsided by divorce filing — which he learned about on the news

See more of our coverage in your search results. “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Zac Affleck learned his wife, Jen Affleck, filed for divorce on the news. Sources close to the situation told TMZ that Zac found out Jen pulled the plug on their marriage after seeing reports that she went to a Utah courthouse and filed the petition. The insider noted Zac is now focused on their three children and making sure they’re doing OK amid the familial struggles. “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Zac Affleck (pictured in September 2025) learned of his wife Jen Affleck’s divorce filing via news reports. Disney via Getty Images Sources close to the situation told TMZ that Zac found out Jen (seen above in happier times) pulled the plug on their marriage based on their reporting. Disney via Getty Images On Wednesday, Page Six confirmed that Jen — who is currently pregnant with her and Zac’s fourth child — submitted her petition Tuesday in Utah County District Court. The Hulu star attached a proposed parenting plan as well. The estranged pair share three children — Nora, 4, Lucas, 3, and Penelope, 1 — with another on the way. Their split made headlines on Wednesday — the same day as their eldest daughter’s birthday. Sources say he is focused on their three kids (pictured here) following Jen’s divorce petition. zac affleck/ instagram Aside from their three children, Jen is also pregnant with their fourth child. jenniferaffleck/Instagram Both Jen and Zac celebrated the family milestone just hours after their divorce went public. “I can’t believe she’s already 5,” Jen, 27, captioned a sweet snap of the little one posing beside a new bike in a streamer- and balloon-decorated kitchen. Zac, meanwhile, shared a video of Nora blowing out candles on a birthday donut while one of her siblings played with a balloon in the background. “Happy birthday Rara!” the 30-year-old wrote. “I hope all your dreams always come true.” News of the couple’s split broke Wednesday, the same day as their daughter Nora’a 4th birthday. zac affleck/ instagram The estranged pair (pictured in October 2025) seperately posted birthday tributes to their eldest daughter. Disney via Getty Images Additionally, Jen was noticeably absent from Zac’s Reel documenting a theme park trip he took with his oldest child. Jen and Zac met on the Mormon dating app Mutual in 2018 and got married the following year. Nora was born in November 2021 and Lucas was born in July 2023, followed by Penelope in July 2025. The reality stars announced in June that they have another baby on the way. Jen and Zac (pictured in 2024) met on the Mormon dating app Mutual in 2018 and got married the following year. @jenniferlaffleck/Instagram Two years later, they welcomed their first child. zac affleck/ instagram Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! Jen and Zac have been open about their marriage struggles on “SLOMW” since Season 1. Jen shared that they went to therapy to resolve their issues and that their relationship was strengthened; however, tension in their marriage continued throughout the following seasons. Fans watched Zac be unsupportive of Jen’s ambitions, including her wanting to appear on “Sports Illustrated,” as he was brought up in a “modest” household. The duo (pictured last year) shared their marital struggles since Season 1 of “SLOMW.” zac affleck/ instagram Jen is set to star in the Hulu reality series’ upcoming spinoff, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.” jenniferlaffleck/Instagram Jen also shared that he threatened to divorce her if she got an acting gig and played a character in a relationship with someone else. The “Dancing With the Stars” alum is set to star in the Hulu reality series’ upcoming spinoff, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County,” following the family’s move from Utah to Southern California. The show premieres Nov. 12. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. 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