Jen Affleck Drops Major Hint She’s Joining Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: OC
Looks like Jen Affleck is in after all. The 26-year-old Mormon Wives alum teased her spot on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County with an April 25 Instagram roll call set to the Full House theme.
After a messy roll-out and a lot of side-eye, it looks like Jen Affleck is actually on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County. Not confirmed by Hulu yet, but Jen basically confirmed it for them.
The tease that set everyone off
On Saturday, April 25, Jen Affleck (26) posted a video on Instagram with the OC spinoff cast, set to the Full House theme. Her caption: 'Coming to @hulu 2026!! ' So, subtle. Hulu hasn’t formally added her to the announced lineup, but this is about as soft-launchy as it gets.
Why this was confusing in the first place
Hulu unveiled the Orange County cast on Thursday, April 23 without Jen. Fans noticed. Even the cast noticed. At Hulu’s Get Real event on Wednesday, April 22, McCall Dapron (Mayci Neeley’s sister) said she was surprised Jen wasn’t with them and had only heard Jen might be sick. Aspyn Ovard hinted that an update on Jen was coming soon. Translation: everyone knew something was brewing, they just couldn’t say it yet.
Who is on the OC roster
The announced group mixes influencers and more traditional at-home lives. Here’s who Hulu named in that initial drop:
- McCall Dapron (36, sister of Mormon Wives OG Mayci Neeley)
- Aspyn Ovard (30)
- Avery Woods
- Bobbi Althoff
- Salome Andrea
- Ashleigh Pease
- Madison Bontempo
- Chandler Higginson
Why Jen in the OC always made sense
Jen recently moved to Southern California with her husband, Zac Affleck. They’ve got three kids: Nora (4), Luca (2), and Penelope (9 months). She’s been open about how chaotic it’s been, saying earlier this month that she moved for the fifth time in a year and is ready for a reset.
'In the last two to three years, so much has happened. Between two babies, reality TV show, Dancing With the Stars, moving, identity, faith, life crisis, I’m very hopeful for this next chapter of my life.'
'I really haven’t had time to figure out who Jen is. I’m still trying to figure that out. I just desperately want to be able to show up for my kids and show up as the best version of myself.'
Where the flagship show stands
The original Secret Lives of Mormon Wives started filming again after a long pause tied to Taylor Frankie Paul’s domestic violence investigation. Taylor (31) denied the accusations, and earlier in April police decided not to press charges.
So, is Jen in or what?
All signs point to yes. She’s literally in a cast video with a 2026 Hulu tag. Hulu hasn’t put out the neat-and-tidy press release with her name on it yet, but the writing’s on the Instagram story.
When to watch
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County is slated to hit Hulu later in 2026.