Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered in September 2024, during which fans were introduced to Zac Affleck as he appears in the show alongside wife Jennifer Affleck. The couple announced they’re expecting baby No. 3 in February 2025, and viewers are now wondering what they should know about Zac after season 2 debuted in May 2025.

Who Is Zac Affleck From ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’?

Zac was born and raised in Utah. He played baseball for Olympus High School in Holladay, Utah, before graduating and attending Brigham Young University. Zac and his now-wife, Jen Affleck, began dating in 2018, and they officially tied the knot in 2019. The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Nora, in November 2021, and two years later Jen gave birth to their son Lucas in July 2023.

The couple announced they’re expecting baby No. 3 in February 2025. “I was a few days late, and while it was a surprise, we both had a feeling there was another baby waiting for us,” Jen told People while revealing her pregnancy on February 11, 2025. “We were very excited, there were a lot of emotions after a very crazy year!”

She also shared how her older kids reacted to the news that their family is growing.

“Nora has been hoping for a little sister, and I can tell she really wants it to be a girl!” she shared, adding that she and Zac agreed to wait to learn their baby’s gender until they’re born. “I have a strong feeling it’s a girl. I’ve dreamed about this little girl for a while now, and I truly believe she’s the one I’m carrying.”

In November 2023, Zac revealed that he and Jen had started running marathons shortly after they began dating and have competed in multiple marathons together. Zac and Jen completed the New York City Marathon in 2023, and Zac gushed about the moment via Instagram.

“This past weekend Jen and I ran the New York City Marathon representing ‘First Candle’ to help raise awareness for sudden infant death syndrome. Jen was only 3 months postpartum but she was determined to do this race and finish to support the cause,” Zac wrote alongside a photo of himself and Jen in the middle of the race. “I have seen her do a lot of amazing things but this was truly incredible. By the last 4 miles she was the one pushing me to keep going. The race brought out all sorts of unexpected emotions including smiles, tears, and everything in between.”

In July 2024, Jen announced that Zac had graduated from Brigham Young University and had been accepted to medical school.

Is Zac Affleck Related to Ben Affleck?

Zac was previously claimed to be Ben’s first cousin once removed. His father was said to be the first cousin of Ben and his brother, Casey Affleck. Jen has previously mentioned her husband’s famous family connections via TikTok.

In September 2022, Jen joked about sharing a name with Ben’s now-ex, Jennifer Lopez, when she shared a video of herself dancing to children’s songs like “The Wheels on the Bus.”

“When you thought you were going to be the next J. Lo,” Jen wrote over the TikTok video. “But instead … she stole your name and you’re busting it down to Ms. Rachel.”

The reality star added in the caption, “Can’t forget that Ben Affleck is my husband’s second cousin.”

However, Zac later set the record straight during season 2 and admitted that he had “no idea” if he was related to the Gone Girl actor. “If I am or I’m not related to Ben Affleck, and that had been, like a running joke in my family. It had never been something serious,” he explained. “And so, when Jen started telling people that, I did tell her, ‘I don’t think you should say that anymore. I think that’s probably gonna backfire.’”

What Is ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ About?

The cast of Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives focuses on a group of women who initially posted about their everyday lives on TikTok using the hashtag #MomTok. However, their notoriety exploded when a scandal involving “soft swinging” made headlines. Taylor Frankie Paul, one of the more prominent members of #MomTok, announced her divorce from Tate Paul in 2022 and revealed it was because she had “broken the rules” of “soft swinging” in their Mormon friend group.

Taylor claimed that many of the women in the #MomTok group participated in “soft swinging,” but it’s unclear if that included Jen and Zac.

During an interview with People published on August 13, 2024, Jen said that she was “excited to talk about the things that have happened in my relationship.”

“It feels like we got 10 years of marriage counseling in this one season of filming,” Jen explained.

Season 2 of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Picked Up on Last Season’s Drama

After a heated dispute during season 1 left viewers concerned for the state of their marriage, Jen revealed she was taking some time apart from her husband following the now-infamous Chippendales incident in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“It’s been a few months of straight hell since Vegas,” Jen shared on season 2, confirming that she had “separated” from Zac after he got upset when his wife and her friends watched the male dancers during a girls’ trip and sent some scathing text messages.

“After Vegas it felt like the whole world was against us and wanted us to get a divorce. I had so many regrets about how I acted and the way that things went down,” he also said in hindsight.

Zac and Jen entered therapy while trying to rebuild their bond for the sake of their family. “I want to prove to you that I love you and that I am a good husband and I am a good father,” he shared on the show. “I want to fight for our marriage and that’s why I’m here.”

The couple had prior plans to go to New York so Zac could attend medical school. However, he later got accepted to a school in Arizona so he went there instead before another change of plans.

​​“I reached out to my dean and put in my application to leave medical school. My feelings toward MomTok haven’t completely changed but I feel like a lot of our marriage I made about me and what I want to do,” Zac told Jen in a recent episode. “I don’t know what I am going to do with my life, to be honest. I am here to support you and support your career.”