‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Star Jen Affleck’s Ex Zac Was a ‘Nightmare’ on Set of ‘DWTS’: Report

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Jen Affleck’s ex-husband Zac Affleck was reportedly a “nightmare on set” while the ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star was on season 34 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ last year, a production source told US Sun.

The insider claimed that Zac “did not allow” Jen’s professional partner, Jan Ravnik, to “fully do his job and made things very uncomfortable.”

Zac Affleck was reportedly a “nightmare on set” while his then-wife Jen Affleck was on “Dancing With the Stars.” (Pictured above: Jen and her partner, Jan Ravnik, at the Season 34 premiere in September 2025.) Disney via Getty Images
A production insider told The Sun that Zac (pictured above in October 2025) “was much more controlling than any other partner that season”. Zac Affleck / Instagram

“Jan was a total professional and handled the issue, but Zac was much more controlling than any other partner that season,” the source claimed. “Even the crew members felt like they had to tiptoe around him because he was constantly upset about something.”

Zac, 30, also allegedly banned Jen, 27, from doing certain dance moves and wearing specific costumes.

“He asserted his dominance and tried to dictate,” the insider told the outlet.

Zac (pictured above in a TikTok video from Thursday) reportedly banned Jen from doing certain dance moves and wearing certain costumes. Zac Affleck/Tiktok
“Even the crew members felt like they had to tiptoe around him because he was constantly upset about something,” the source claimed. (Pictured above: Jen and her daughter, Penelope, in a March Instagram post.) jenniferlaffleck/Instagram

“Poor Jan was trying to do his job well as a professional for the first time and had a very stressful experience, largely because of Zac.”

Representatives for Jen, Zac and “Dancing with the Stars” did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Page Six.

Last week, we confirmed that Jen filed for divorce from Zac on November 3 in Utah after seven years of marriage and three children together – with a fourth on the way.

Last week, Jen filed for divorce from Zac (pictured above in November 2025) in Utah. Zac Affleck / Instagram
Jen (pictured above in December 2025) also attached a proposed parenting plan. jenniferaffleck/Instagram

Although most details surrounding the divorce remain sealed, Page Six has learned that Jen included a proposed parenting plan in her filing.

The former couple met on the Mormon dating app Mutual in 2018 and married in 2019.

They then welcomed Nora, 4, Lucas, 3, and Penelope, 1, and Jen is currently pregnant with their fourth baby.

The ex-couple (pictured above in Season 3 of “SLOMW”) met in 2018 and married the following year. Disney via Getty Images
Jen (pictured above at her baby shower in Studio City, CA in October) is currently pregnant with their fourth baby. Getty Images for the triple collage

Jen and Zac spoke openly about the struggles within their marriage in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”

During a session during Season 4, Zac complained that Jen “being a wife” had “fallen behind” while she was competing on “Dancing With the Stars.”

He was also upset by a segment of Jen and Ravnik, 31, filmed at Disneyland for the competition show’s annual “Disney Night.”

Jen (pictured above in a March Instagram post) spoke openly about her struggles with Zac in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” jenniferlaffleck/Instagram
Zac previously complained that Jen didn’t have enough time for him and their family while she competed on “DWTS.” (Pictured above: Jen and Ravnik on “DWTS” Season 34 in 2025.) Disney via Getty Images

“Jan is a great guy. I have no problem with Jan. (He’s) super respectful,” Zac said. “But I’m sitting here, walking around Disneyland, watching my wife dance in front of Cinderella Castle with another man.

“It probably wasn’t my plan A, or my plan B or C,” he continued.

Jen was eliminated from her season of “Dancing With the Stars” during week 7 of “Halloween Night.”

Zac (pictured above in August 2025) didn’t like watching his wife dance at Disneyland with “another man.” Zac Affleck / Instagram
Jen, for her part, is preparing to star in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.” (Pictured above: Jen in “SLOMW” on Hulu.) Disney via Getty Images

However, Jen and Zac’s problems continued in Season 5 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” as the latter struggled to support her partner’s dreams of becoming an actress and model for Sports Illustrated.

The MomTok content creator is now set to appear as a full-time actor in Hulu’s upcoming film “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.”

The spin-off will be presented on Thursday.

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