Jen Affleck Files for Divorce From Zac Affleck
The Utah petition comes as Jen Affleck is pregnant with the couple's fourth child and prepares for a spinoff of Mormon Wives.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Divorce
Jen Affleck filed a petition for divorce from Zac Affleck in Utah on Tuesday, according to documents obtained by TMZ. She submitted a proposed parenting plan along with the filing.
Why it matters
The filing comes while Jen Affleck is expecting the couple's fourth child and is set to star in a spinoff of a popular reality series. Court records do not reveal the reason for the split or the custody arrangement she is seeking.
The filing is a divorce petition with an accompanying proposed parenting plan, and the couple has three children with a fourth on the way. The records do not disclose the grounds for divorce or the custody terms being requested.
The players
Jen Affleck
Jen Affleck is a reality television personality who appeared on the fifth season of Mormon Wives and is set to star in its Orange County spinoff.
Zac Affleck
Zac Affleck is Jen Affleck's husband, named as the respondent in the divorce petition filed in Utah.
The details
Jen Affleck filed the petition in Utah, where the couple met in 2018 on the Mormon dating app Mutual and married in 2019. She also appeared on the fifth season of the original Mormon Wives, which debuted earlier this year on Hulu.
Timeline
2018: Jen and Zac Affleck meet on the Mutual app.
2019: The couple marries.
Tuesday: Jen Affleck files the divorce petition in Utah.
November 12, 2026: The spinoff The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County premieres on Hulu.
Industry Dynamics
The filing lands as Hulu prepares the Orange County spinoff of Mormon Wives, a franchise built on documenting its cast's personal lives. Reality spinoffs often draw viewers through real-time personal developments tied to cast members.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County premieres on Hulu on November 12, 2026, giving viewers a streaming option for the spinoff. Subscribers can watch the series on the platform once it debuts.
The takeaway
Public divorce filings involving reality cast members often become visible through court records before any official statement, so readers should rely on documented filings when following such stories. Watching for official court records can help separate confirmed facts from reported speculation.
What happens next
The Orange County spinoff of Mormon Wives is set to premiere on Hulu on November 12, 2026.
Further reading
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