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‘DWTS’: Are Jen & Zac Affleck Still Together? Updates on the ‘Mormon Wives’ Romance
Jennifer Affleck is making moves on Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars. Although she’s been in the spotlight since The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered in 2024, this show is putting her on a whole new platform and introducing her to a whole new set of viewers.
During her time on Mormon Wives, Jen and her husband, Zac Affleck, went through some major ups and downs. But where do they stand now that she’s hitting the ballroom? Scroll down for an update on the current status of Jen and Zac’s relationship.
Are Jen and Zac Affleck still together?
Yes, Jen and Zac are still together. In fact, he was in the ballroom for her DWTS debut and has been supporting her journey on social media. He also posted a photo of the two attending the Creative Arts Emmys on September 8 and gushed, “Date Night 🤩 and a proud surreal experience watching @jenniferlaffleck do her thing.”
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Meanwhile, Zac was the first person whom Jen gave a shoutout to in one of her first post-premiere posts. “This dream is only possible because of my village: Zac, my family, friends, mentors, and all of you cheering me on. Your messages, votes, and encouragement mean everything to me. Thank you,” she wrote.
The couple met on Mutual, a Mormon dating app, in 2018. They got married in June 2019, just five months after Zac proposed.
Why did Jen and Zac Affleck split?
Jen and Zac dealt with turmoil in their relationship during Season 1 of Mormon Wives, and they were living apart when the show returned for Season 2 in May 2025. Jen told People that the decision to separate stemmed from watching Season 1 and having their toxic relationship behaviors called out by other members of MomTok, as well as fans.
“A lot of the things they showed were things I didn’t want to acknowledge,” Jen admitted to Vulture, adding that she and her husband were in therapy “nonstop” after filming the show’s first season. She credited ketamine therapy with helping them get back on track.
“It was definitely a game changer,” Jen told Us Weekly. “Definitely life-changing. And I never thought I would try ketamine. But when you’re looking for anything to help you try anything. We wouldn’t have been able to get through Season 2 — honestly, Season 1 or Season 2 — without therapy. And filming definitely isn’t a comfortable thing for Zac. I think it’s definitely harder for him to be vulnerable. So that was him really trying to break through that during Season 2. Even though there’s a lot of tough conversations we need to have on and off camera, it was all helpful in the end.”
Do Jen and Zac Affleck have kids?
Yes, Jen and Zac are parents to three children. Their first daughter, Nora, was born in November 2021, followed by a son, Luca, in July 2023. In February, Jen announced she was pregnant with baby No. 3 following her and Zac’s brief separation.
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She announced the birth of her third child, daughter Penelope, on July 2, just two months before beginning Dancing With the Stars rehearsals. “It will take a village,” Jen admitted to TV Insider. “I have a nanny, assistant, and Zac helping out full-time. It won’t be easy, but I have an entire team behind me supporting me in this dream of mine.”
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