Pregnant Jen Affleck Files for Divorce After Seven Years

Reality television star Jen Affleck filed for divorce from husband Zac Affleck on November 3, as the couple awaits the birth of their fourth child. PEOPLE reported that the filing was made in Utah’s Fourth Judicial District Court after seven years of marriage.

The timing is particularly personal. Jen announced her pregnancy in June 2026, and the pair already have three children: Nora, Luca and Penelope. On November 4, Jen marked Nora’s fifth birthday with family photos, according to a separate PEOPLE report. The birthday celebration occurred one day after the divorce filing.

Problems viewers had already seen

Jen and Zac met through the dating app Mutual in 2018 and married in June 2019. Their relationship became part of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which showed disagreements over independence, career opportunities and Zac’s gambling. The series also documented counseling and an earlier period of separation followed by reconciliation.

According to PEOPLE’s review of the show’s later season, tensions surfaced again when Jen considered professional opportunities that Zac objected to, including an acting role involving an on-screen relationship. Their previous separation and reconciliation were among the relationship developments addressed publicly before the new filing.

Jen also discussed prenatal depression and medical complications during the pregnancy, while describing the previous months as difficult. She described those experiences publicly before the November filing.

A filing rather than a final judgment

The series documented disputes involving Jen’s work opportunities, while the court filing creates a separate legal process for the couple. PEOPLE reported the November 3 filing in Utah’s Fourth Judicial District Court.

The November 3 action starts or advances a court proceeding; it does not itself establish a completed settlement, custody determination or financial ruling. PEOPLE reported that both parents remained focused on their children and preparation for the new baby, according to a source close to the situation.

The couple married in June 2019. Their three children and the pregnancy remain part of the family circumstances as the divorce case begins.

References: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Jen Affleck Files for Divorce from Zac Affleck 4 Months After Announcing Pregnancy | The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Jen Affleck Celebrates Daughter’s Birthday After Filing for Divorce From Zac Affleck