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Zac Affleck Says He ‘Begged’ Jen to Stay After She Wanted a Divorce
Zac Affleck has revealed that he tried to save his marriage to Jen Affleck after she first told him she wanted a divorce, saying he asked her to reconsider and promised to work on their relationship.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star addressed their separation in a TikTok video on Thursday, November 5, after Jen filed for divorce earlier in the week. He said the two had been discussing divorce for about a year, but he had hoped they could still save their marriage.
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According to Zac, Jen first told him she was unhappy and wanted a divorce about a year ago, shortly after his appearance on Dancing with the Stars. He recalled asking her to stay and assuring her that he would make changes to improve their relationship.
“I basically begged her to stay,” he said. “Told her [I would] work on things, fix things, become whoever she needed me to be.” However, he acknowledged that their efforts did not lead to a reconciliation.
Zac said the separation was difficult because he still loves Jen. He also accepted responsibility for his part in the breakdown of their marriage, admitting that he had made several mistakes before concluding that they needed to go their separate ways.
The couple married in 2019 and share three children: Nora, 5, Luca, 3, and Penelope, 1. Jen is currently pregnant with their fourth child. Reflecting on their relationship, Zac said they married young and faced the added pressures of raising a family while appearing on a reality television show.
He described the experience of having their marriage in the public eye as difficult, alongside the demands of parenthood. He also felt that they had gradually lost the connection they shared when they first got married.
Zac said his main concern now is how the divorce will affect their children. He admitted that he worries about the impact of the separation on them but said he and Jen want to give them a normal childhood and continue working together as parents.
He also expressed his intention to support Jen as they adjust to their new circumstances, saying he would continue to be there for her.
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Jen also shared her perspective in a TikTok post on Thursday, publishing an older video in which Zac could be heard commenting on her appearance as she prepared to record content. In the clip, he questioned whether she should post the video, making remarks about her postpartum body.
Although Jen laughed during the exchange, her caption suggested that she viewed the interaction differently. “He was never my biggest supporter,” she wrote.
Jen filed for divorce on November 3, after seven years of marriage. The couple now face the transition to co-parenting while preparing for the arrival of their fourth child.