Jen Affleck Says California Move Worsened Marital Strain

In the show’s first season, Affleck told co-stars she had been thinking about filing for divorce after more than five years of marriage. She said the decision came after the couple moved to Orange County and learned she was expecting their fourth child. “When it comes to pregnancy, you should be feeling excitement and anticipation and I feel bad but I don’t feel those things,” she said.

Affleck and Zac met on a Mormon dating app in 2018, married a year later and had three children: Nora, Luca and Penelope. In June 2026, she announced her fourth pregnancy on Instagram with the caption “Chapter four.” In a previous interview, she said she had struggled with prenatal depression and that her thoughts had gone to “some really dark places,” which “scared” her. She also said she believed sharing her experience could help others.

Affleck said she decided to end the marriage before the baby arrived, asking herself whether she wanted the child to look up to their relationship. She said she had known for a long time that the marriage needed to end and worried that waiting until after giving birth would prolong a cycle she wanted to stop.

Zac said he learned about the divorce filing from a TMZ reporter, though the couple had discussed it for a long time. He said he had “begged” Affleck to stay and promised to work on the relationship. In an interview with PEOPLE, he said he would always support her and hoped she would be happy in her next phase of life. He said he was doing okay; another source said he was focused on supporting the children.