Jen Affleck has shared what finally made her realise she could no longer stay in her marriage to Zac Affleck.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star said her fourth pregnancy made her look at their relationship differently and think about the kind of family life she wanted for her children.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly on November 10, Jen revealed that her fourth pregnancy made her reconsider her marriage to Zac.
“It was this fourth child. I had to ask myself very hard questions like, ‘Is this the type of relationship I want this child to look up to?’” she said.
She added, “When I realised it was a no, that’s when I realised that I needed to make a change.”
She said viewers would see more of what led to her decision in the first season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.
Jen Affleck opens up about how reality TV affected her decision
Jen also discussed how appearing on reality TV changed the way she looked at her marriage.
“When you’re filming and you’re rewatching your life unfold in front of millions of people, it’s the difference between looking in a mirror.”
“It highlights things,” she said.
Jen also said that being on the show felt like going through years of therapy in a much shorter time. However, she made it clear that reality TV was not the reason her marriage ended.
She believed she would have made the same decision even if she had never joined the show.
“It just would have been way longer down the road,” she said.
Zac Affleck apologises after Jen files for divorce
Jen filed for divorce earlier in November. Following the news, Zac shared an apology to her on his TikTok and admitted that he had made mistakes during their marriage.
He called Jen his “dream girl” and admitted that he had “messed it up.” He also said he had failed to protect her heart and apologised for the way he spoke to her and for “dimming your light.”
Zac also described himself as “young and immature” and admitted that he had not made the changes needed to save their relationship.
He said he could not change the past but promised to keep working on himself. He also wants to become the best father and co-parent he can be for their children.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County premieres Thursday, November 12, on Hulu.
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