Overview
- Jen Affleck posted a carousel on Instagram captioned “Chapter Four” that revealed she is pregnant with her fourth child, a post published on Thursday, June 18.
- She and husband Zac Affleck are already parents to three young children: Nora (4), Lucas (2), and Penelope (about 11 months).
- Zac and several castmates from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reposted and publicly congratulated Jen on social media following the announcement.
- The news arrives after months of public attention to the couple’s relationship, including a tearful TikTok in April in which Jen appeared without her wedding ring and the show’s season 2 coverage of a brief separation and intensive therapy.
- Jen has previously spoken about being raised around foster children and her long-held wish for a large family, a personal background that frames why she has chosen to grow her family despite ongoing public scrutiny.