Zac Affleck says he learned that his wife, Jen Affleck, had filed for divorce from a TMZ reporter. In a November 5 TikTok video, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star said the filing caught him by surprise, even though he and Jen had been discussing the possibility of divorce for some time. (people.com⁠, eonline.com⁠)

Jen filed for divorce in Utah on November 3 after seven years of marriage, according to court documents reported by TMZ. The filing comes as the couple is expecting their fourth child. (tmz.com⁠, abcnews.com⁠, ew.com⁠)

Zac says he asked Jen to stay

In his video, Zac recalled that Jen told him about a year earlier that she was unhappy and wanted a divorce. He said he “begged” her to stay and told her he was willing to work on the marriage. He also said the two agree on putting their children first and working together as parents. (people.com⁠)

Jen shares her side

Jen offered a different view of their relationship in a TikTok of her own. She shared an older clip in which Zac criticized her appearance while she was filming, and wrote that she hadn’t felt supported by him. (usmagazine.com⁠, people.com⁠)

For viewers who have followed their marriage on Hulu, the two posts show how differently each of them remembers it. Zac talked about wanting another chance to work things out. Jen chose to share a moment that illustrated why she felt unsupported.