The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives family has grown by another member. Jen and Zac Affleck, who rose to fame on #MomTok and the subsequent Hulu show, just welcomed their third baby, Penelope. The couple shared the exciting news in an Instagram post on July 2, 2025, writing, “baby Penelope is here & she is perfect.”
Jen and Zac, whose marriage was a focus of the first season of the Hulu show, found out they were expecting while filming the second season. They were already parents to two children, Nora and Luca. This third pregnancy was incredibly difficult for Jen, who suffered from prenatal depression. She was open about her mental health struggles, and many fans praised her for being so honest about her experience.
On July 1, 2025, Jen reflected on her pregnancy in a moving Instagram post. She wrote:
I have some exciting things to share tomorrow🤍 but before I do, I want to take a moment to reflect on my pregnancy. One of, if not, the most impactful times of my life.
A pregnancy I’ll never forget — one filled with surprise, hope, fear, and just about every other emotion possible. It began with the pain of saying goodbye to my grandma, someone I loved so deeply. Her death marked loss, but also a much deeper realization of needed change. Change for myself, my marriage and life in general. The coming months were filled with ups and downs. Countless therapy sessions, long nights in prayer, journaling, and some really hard conversations with myself, Zac and those around me.
This journey taught me that it’s okay to not be okay and, more importantly, that it’s okay to ask for help. As mothers, we pour so much into others that we forget to care for ourselves, but you can’t pour from an empty cup. I learned to lean on therapy, Zac’s support, the love of those closest to me, and my relationship with God. I am eternally grateful for those who were there for me. You’re my angels and the answers to my prayers.
Through it all, I was reminded that motherhood is the greatest gift God can give 🤍 I can’t wait for this next chapter.
Jen wasn’t the only pregnant Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star this season — Mayci Neeley and Mikayla Matthews are also expecting.
“I love her already 🥹,” Mayci commented on Jen’s birth announcement, “can’t wait for all our girls to be besties 🫶🏼🩷.”
Mikayla also shared a comment, writing, “Penelope🥹 you’re amazing ❤️ can’t wait for our sweet girls to meet.”
Hopefully we’ll see more of baby Penelope (and her future baby besties) in the next season of Secret Lives.
