The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jen Affleck Gives Birth to 3rd Baby

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck and her husband, Zac Affleck, are officially outnumbered after the arrival of their third baby.

“Baby Penelope is here & she is perfect,” Jen, 26, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, July 2. “Going unmedicated was truly the most painful but empowering experience of my life. I could not have done it without Zac and my supportive doula! I’m so grateful and so happy that Penny is earth side now.”

Jen and Zac, 28, tied the knot in June 2019 and previously welcomed daughter Nora in November 2021 and son Lucas in July 2023.

In February, the couple announced that they were expecting their third baby.

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“I’ve always dreamed of a big family, and seeing that dream come true is both exciting and fulfilling,” Jen told People at the time. “It can be daunting to think about raising three babies while pursuing my career, but I want to show women and mothers that they can achieve anything they set their minds to, no matter how unrealistic it may seem.”

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Jen revealed in the interview that her pregnancy was unexpected.

“I was a few days late, and while it was a surprise, we both had a feeling there was another baby waiting for us,” she said. “We were very excited, there were a lot of emotions after a very crazy year!”

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Jen and Zac’s relationship was featured prominently on season 1 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which debuted on Hulu in September 2024. Some fans speculated that the pair were headed for divorce after their marital woes played out on the show.

“Season 1 took a toll, not only on my marriage but also on my mental health,” she told People. “There were many dark days. There’s so much more to our story than people realize. While I’m not sharing all the details online, it’s been essential for our relationship and mental health to keep our journey private until we’re ready to talk about it.”

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While Jen’s plate was full during her third pregnancy, she expressed her unwavering gratitude for her growing family.

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“Pregnancy is already incredibly challenging both mentally and physically, and with everything else I was juggling, there’s no doubt this has been my hardest pregnancy yet,” she continued. “However, those moments, along with carrying this baby, have helped me realize what truly matters most. I’ve learned that help and resources are available if you seek them. This journey has profoundly changed me and shaped the person, mother and friend I aspire to be.”

Prior to announcing her pregnancy, Jen gave an update on where she and Zac stood after he received backlash for his treatment of her during season 1 of the reality show.

“I definitely think it was the best thing to happen to our relationship. While watching the show, a lot of people are going to think maybe this would break our relationship apart. But if anything, it did the opposite,” Jen exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2024. “Being on camera and having those moments happen made us take a step back and actually look at a relationship and make us just see what we have to change.”