Who is Jen Affleck from MomTok and is she related to Ben Affleck?
JEN Affleck rose to fame after the “swinger sex scandal” but now fans are questioning if she is related to this American actor.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star is a self-proclaimed “cool mum” on her Instagram which has 1.5 million followers, as of September 2024.
Jen was one of the eight original Utah Tiktokers who were selected to appear in the first season of the Hulu breakout reality show.
Ever since the first airing on Friday, September 6 2024, fans have questioned whether her surname relates to Ben Affleck, the two time Academy Award winner.
Others may know the Californian BAFTA winner from when he starred in Gone Girl, Good Will Hunting, The Accountant and Pearl Harbour among many more.
Who is Jen Affleck?
Jen was born on May 29, 1999, into the Mormon faith.
She has admitted that she has struggled in the past to abstain from alcohol, something that the religion believes is vital to uphold.
Describing herself as a “conservative Mormon” she claims that making mistakes has allowed her to strengthen her faith.
Aged 21, Jen and her husband Zac Affleck, became parents to their first child, Nora.
The pair have since welcomed a second, Luca.
Is Jen Affleck still married to Zac?
On Wednesday, September 19, 2024 Jen posted a photo of the couple on Instagram to reflect the realities of having a family at such a young age.
She wrote: “We were just kids when we got married.
“Young, naïve and inexperienced we truly had no idea what we were getting ourselves into.
“Coming from completely different backgrounds, families, upbringings, it didn’t seem to make sense. We were polar opposites.
“But I can confidently say he’s always supported and believed in me more than anyone else.”
The post comes after fans were quick to question the relationship and the pair faced backlash.
Following Hulu’s airing of an episode, Zac was criticised for how he treated his wife during the show in particular because he threatened divorce.
What does Jen Affleck do for a living?
Before appearing on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Jen was a social media influencer.
She also created her own videography business and has credited her husband for buying her first camera when she told him about her career dreams.
Jen told Vulture that she chose the career path to be able to support her family while lacking traditional work experience.
Many may recognise the TikToker from her videos where she is dancing on the kitchen counter, singing to her children.
Her videos often accumulate millions of views, including one where she danced to the Dallas Cheerleaders choreography to Thunderstruck which gathered 7.3 million.
What is #MomTok?
Jen Affleck is just one cast member that has gained traction on social media.
A group of the Mormon women all began posting on TikTok in 2020.
Although they gained a following, it was only after the swinging scandal was revealed that they rose to fame.
Taylor Frankie Paul, Camille Munday and Miranda McWhorter are part of the core group who found a social media presence before the show and have even dubbed themselves “the sister wives”.
Whilst Hulu’s exclusive eight-part series was apparently inspired by the swinging scandal which Taylor Frankie Paul exposed, the show features cast members who were not involved in the controversy.
The cast includes Mikayla Matthews, Layla Taylor, Whitney Leavitt, Mayci Neeley, Demi Engemann, Jessi Ngatikaura and of course Jen Affleck.
How is Jen Affleck related to Ben Affleck?
Despite some questioning the tenuous link to the famous actor, it seems Jen’s husband, Zac, ensures a relation between them.
According to the Mormon couple, Zac Affleck is Ben and Casey’s second cousin.
Jen confirmed the familial link in an interview with People magazine.
It seems Zac is the son of the famous actors’ cousin, Dave Affleck.