Jen Affleck and Zac Affleck‘s divorce came as a surprise to some amid her pregnancy — but there were a few clues the pair may have called it quits.
The former couple’s marriage issues were front and center when The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered in 2024. The first season highlighted the challenges Jen and Zac faced after welcoming two kids, which eventually led to a brief offscreen separation. They got back together before Jen gave birth to their daughter Penelope in July 2025.
By the time season 5 premiered in September 2026, Jen and Zac were once again at odds. She admitted to questioning their future before announcing her pregnancy with baby No. 4.
Jen’s personal life was once again expected to be addressed on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County spinoff. However, a week before the premiere in November 2026, news broke that Jen officially filed for divorce from Zac after seven years of marriage.
The fallout of their relationship is likely to be mentioned during the OC show’s first season. Keep scrolling for signs hinting at the pair’s split:
Jenn Affleck and Zac Affleck Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Universal Pictures
Past Onscreen Issues
Since Jen and Zac began filming Mormon Wives, the status of their marriage was a major topic of conversation. Jen considered divorce on multiple occasions due to Zac’s behavior and gambling issues. Before welcoming their third child, Jen and Zac confirmed that they had briefly separated.
Their Last Scenes Together
During season 5 of Mormon Wives, Jen and Zac had multiple tense moments. Zac’s negative reaction to Jen considering a photo shoot for Sports Illustrated specifically stood out to some viewers as a sign of trouble in the pair’s marriage.
Social Media Clues
Eagle-eyed social media users often questioned whether Jen and Zac were still together based on their public posts. Ahead of the divorce news, Jen and Zac didn’t appear to share content that heavily featured the other person as they both focused on parenting their children.
Jen’s August 2026 posts reminiscing on her wedding day also raised eyebrows, with one caption reading, “’I don’t want to erase her. I want to honor her.’ She didn’t know everything that was ahead of her. But she loved, she grew, she became. And I’m grateful for every version of her.”
‘OC’ Absence
According to TMZ, Zac didn’t film any scenes for the OC spinoff of Mormon Wives, which was shot months before the pair’s divorce made headlines. Us can confirm that Jen is featured heavily in the new show, but Zac did not participate.
