Jen Affleck Files for Divorce from Zac Amid Fourth Pregnancy

The legal filing marks a sudden shift for the couple, who first met on the dating app Mutual in 2018 and married a year later. While court records in Utah remain sealed regarding the specific grounds for the dissolution of the marriage, the documents confirm that a proposed parenting plan has been submitted. The news follows months of public transparency from the 27-year-old star regarding the instability in her relationship.

In an August interview with PEOPLE magazine, Jen Affleck acknowledged that the couple had been navigating significant personal hurdles behind closed doors throughout her current pregnancy. She described the period as arduous, citing both the stress of a cross-country move to California for the spinoff production and her own battles with prenatal depression. Despite these challenges, the couple’s dynamic had been a focal point of their appearances on the original Hulu series, which documented their transition into the reality television spotlight.

Zac Affleck previously reflected on their entry into the industry, admitting during a May podcast appearance that the pair felt naive about the pressures of filming their private life. Jen, however, framed their participation as a necessary endeavor to expose the realities of practicing their faith. As the premiere of the Orange County spinoff approaches on November 12, the focus shifts from their on-screen narrative to the reality of their pending separation.