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‘Mormon Wives’ star Jen Affleck makes heartbreaking confession about ‘really hard’ divorce from Zac
Jen Affleck says her divorce from Zac Affleck has been very difficult, but she believes filing was the best decision for her family. The “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star is pregnant and says she is focusing on her children, her health and staying positive as she prepares for the birth.
Jen, 27, filed last Tuesday; she and Zac, 30, have three children and are expecting a fourth. She included a proposed co-parenting plan, while the reasons for the split have not been fully disclosed. The couple’s relationship difficulties, including disagreements over Jen’s career and past hurtful comments, have featured on their reality show. Zac has acknowledged saying things he regrets and said he has tried to learn and grow.
In short
- Jen Affleck says the divorce has been very hard.
- She says filing was best for her family.
- She is pregnant with the couple’s fourth child.
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The case for
Filing for divorce may be the best choice if Jen believes the relationship’s difficulties are harming her wellbeing or the family’s stability. With another baby due and three children to care for, setting out a co-parenting plan could help create clearer arrangements and allow her to focus on her health and the children.
The case against
Divorce can bring substantial emotional and practical disruption for both parents and their children, particularly during a pregnancy and when the reasons for the split remain partly private. If both partners are willing and able to address past hurt and disagreements, they might consider whether repairing the relationship could offer the family greater continuity; the report does not establish whether that is realistic.
Explained simply
Jen and Zac Affleck are known from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, a reality series about a group of women and their families. The couple have three children and are expecting another; their relationship difficulties have also appeared on the programme.
Jen has said disagreements about her career and hurtful remarks have been part of their difficulties, while Zac has acknowledged saying things he regrets. The full reasons for their separation have not been made public. Their situation involves decisions about family life and co-parenting, alongside Jen’s pregnancy and public work on television.