Jen Affleck is in trouble after filing for divorce from her husband, Zac Affleck.
“It’s been really, really tough, but I’m trying my best to stay positive,” the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star — who is pregnant with her fourth child — told Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” in a Zoom interview.
“My mindset is to do what’s best for my kids and do what’s best for them. There’s a lot to go through.”
Jen — who is celebrating the release of the Hulu spinoff “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County” — said divorce is “the hardest thing you can go through” but knows filing a lawsuit was “what was best” for her family.
“I don’t wish divorce on anyone,” she added. “Honestly, if you can avoid it, you should avoid it. All I can say is that I gave it my all.”
Jen, 27, filed for divorce from Zac, 30, last Tuesday, just 24 hours before they celebrated eldest daughter Nora’s 5th birthday together.
Although details surrounding the split are currently under wraps, we have confirmed that Jen has included a proposed co-parenting plan.
The former couple met on a Mormon dating app in 2018 and married the following year.
They share three children, Nora, 5, Lucas, 3, and Penelope, 1, and are currently expecting their fourth baby.
Jen and Zac have spoken openly about their marital difficulties throughout the five seasons of “The Secret Life of Mormon Wives,” in which they both star.
The couple briefly split after filming the show’s first season in 2024, but got back together when Jen discovered she was pregnant with Penelope.
As they documented their journey in couples therapy, Zac continued to struggle with Jen’s growing career aspirations, including her desire to star in scripted TV shows and model for Sports Illustrated.
Zac also complained about how difficult it was to watch his wife dance with pro Jan Ravnik while she was on “Dancing With the Stars.”
A later report said he was a “nightmare” on set and tried to dictate what costumes she would wear and what dances they would do.
Although Zac — who learned of the divorce filing via the news — promised to still be Jen’s “biggest fan” in a video he posted a day after the news broke, his ex-wife hit back with a series of TikTok blurbs that shed a more revealing light on their marriage woes.
“He was never my biggest supporter,” Jen captioned the first video, which shows Zac brutally criticizing her postpartum body.
In the clip, Zac can be heard begging Jen not to post the social media video she was filming at the time because of her “sagging” breasts.
He later responded to a fan on social media, writing, “That was a video from 2022. Obviously horrible and should never have been said. When I saw the video today, I was absolutely shocked that I said that. I’ve said a lot of horrible and hurtful things, but I’ve done my best to learn and grow.”
In a second video, Zac scolds Jen for leaving a dirty towel on the floor.
“I’ve done all your laundry for the past… forever,” Jen replied dryly. “If I had a little more help from you, that would be great. Maybe we could get some towels.”
As Jen emotionally struggles with the realities of divorce, she told “Virtual Reali-Tea” that she is focused on taking care of herself and her body as she enters the latter part of her pregnancy.
“I count my blessings and I think gratitude can go a long way,” she said. “My baby is healthy, happy and strong and that’s all I can really ask for right now.”
Season 1 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: OC” is now available on Hulu.
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