Is Jen Affleck related to Ben Affleck? All we know about the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives alum as she joins Dancing With the Stars Season 34

Reality TV star Jen Affleck has recently disclosed that she is not related to Ben Affleck in any way. She revealed on an episode of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives that her husband, Zac Affleck, is a distant cousin of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck.

In Season 1 of the Hulu show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Jen Affleck, 26, initially sparked rumors about her relationship with Ben Affleck when she casually revealed that her husband, Zac Affleck, is the Argo star's distant cousin. Since then, the internet has been curious about how she is related to the actor and filmmaker.

She told People in an interview:

"I brought it up once and press ran with it, and I feel like that's all I've ever talked about since then. But at this point, I'm like, 'Hey, if I meet Ben Affleck and J.Lo on the way, then great.'"

The matter was brought up again in the second season of the show when, during a lighthearted but heated exchange in which the couple were discussing about dressing up as Ben and J.Lo to a Halloween party.

Jen said to Zac:

"You're not gonna make me feel stupid when that's all I've been told from your family."

To which Zac replied that whatever she heard from his family, it's "as a joke":

"No one's ever taken it seriously until you ran with it."

He then went on to reveal on a confessional:

"I have no idea if I am or am not related to Ben Affleck and that had been like a running joke in my family."

He continued:

"It's never been something serious. 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.'"

More about Jen Affleck, an alum of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and new star of Dancing With the Stars

Jen Affleck, a mother of three and a popular TikTok perosnality from Utah, gained notoriety as a star of Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, a show which showcases chronicles the turmoil in the #MomTok influencer community. It shows us how they navigate their professional and personal life.

In Season 2, Jen disclosed that she was unexpectedly pregnant with their third child amid a difficult time in their marriage. Jen and her husband Zac have two children together: Nora, age three, and Lucas, age one.

Jen stepped back from shooting due to prenatal depression and the couple's temporary separation. In a Variety interview, fellow cast member Taylor Frankie Paul was asked about Jen Affleck to which she replied:

“She stepped away for her mental health and is taking it step by step. She’s been wanting to come back, and we’re very welcoming to her. And I of all people can resonate with her being in a low place. That was really hard to watch on the show, her struggling."

Paul continued:

"For me, take as much time as you need for whatever reason, because we don’t know what goes on behind your closed doors. Jen, take care of yourself and when you’re back, we’re ready for you.”

On June 27, Jen Affleck made waves once more after posting a TikTok that went viral, showing her giving birth while getting her nails done. She demonstrated her manicure, performed squats, timed contractions, and even had a cervix check on the salon floor in the video.

Jen Affleck captioned the video:

“POV: you start having contractions at your nail appointment.”

She replied to a friend who asked her how she was doing:

“I’m feeling great!”

Now, Jen Affleck will be seen on the 34th edition of Dancing With the Stars, along with co-star Whitney Leavitt, this fall on ABC and Disney+. They revealed this on the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 reunion special.

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As of now there is no verified proof that the two Afflecks are directly related.

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