Mormon Wives' Jen Affleck shares final straw that led to her divorcing husband Zac
Jen Affleck has revealed the devastating final straw that led her to file for divorce from husband Zac Affleck after seven years of marriage.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 27, opened up about the breakdown of her relationship in the new Hulu spin-off, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County, claiming that Zac had secretly lost more than $100,000 of their money.
And while the couple's relationship has been at the centre of headlines since the original series first premiered in 2024, Jen's latest revelations have shed new light on what she says ultimately pushed her to walk away.
Speaking to co-star Bobbi Althoff during the show's fourth episode, Jen explained that she became suspicious of Zac's behaviour before deciding to check their shared bank account.
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"He was being really weird," she recalled. "It seemed like he just wasn't being honest. So, I went to check our bank. The money's gone, and there's over $100,000 in there.
"So, I called him and I'm like, 'Why is the money gone?'"
Jen went on to allege that this was not the first time she had experienced financial issues during their marriage, claiming Zac had previously lost money through online poker and cryptocurrency investments.
"He’s done this before multiple times," she explained, adding that she had previously told him he was no longer allowed to invest their money in this way.
The reality star became emotional as she recalled confronting her husband about the missing funds, claiming he eventually admitted what had happened.
According to Jen, Zac told her, 'I f****d up and you wanted to separate, so I didn't tell you this because I knew if you found out you would divorce me'.
She claimed she responded, 'Yeah, I'm done. I'm divorcing you. F**k you. I’m literally pregnant'.
The revelations did not end there, however, as Jen also claimed she was left questioning what else she might not have known about their finances.
She explained that she became aware of another potential financial issue after someone attempted to serve Zac with papers at his parents' home relating to unpaid charges from a property the couple had rented in Arizona.
Jen said she had believed everything had been taken care of when they moved out of the property around two years earlier, explaining that Zac had been responsible for managing their finances at the time.
She admitted the discovery had left her questioning everything, while adding that she was still unsure of the full extent of the alleged debts.
The divorce comes after years of relationship difficulties playing out in front of viewers on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Fans will remember the backlash surrounding the couple's infamous Las Vegas argument after Jen attended a Chippendales show with her co-stars, with their marital issues becoming a major talking point throughout the series.
But speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Jen explained that filming the new Orange County spin-off gave her the opportunity to share her experiences without feeling as though her every word was being monitored.
"I went into every scene with fear," she said of her experience on the original series, adding that the latest season was the first time she felt able to be herself.
She also revealed that she had made the decision to divorce Zac before filming began, although discovering she was pregnant with their fourth child made an already difficult situation even more complicated.
The couple, who married in 2019, share three children, Nora, Luca and Penelope, and are expecting their fourth baby.
Zac has also publicly addressed their split, previously revealing that Jen had told him she was unhappy and wanted a divorce around a year before she officially filed.
In a TikTok video shared back in November, he admitted: "I'll be the first to say I've made plenty of mistakes in our marriage, and it just really was time for us to go our own ways."
He also insisted that he did not want people speaking badly about Jen, saying he hoped they could prioritise their children and maintain a healthy co-parenting relationship.
Jen officially filed for divorce on 3 November, bringing an end to their seven-year marriage.
Tyla contacted Zac for comment.
Topics: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Reality TV, Celebrity
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