Jen Affleck says new Mormon Wives spinoff shows 'most authentic version' of herself
August 21, 2026 at 11:07 PM MT · via Yahoo Lifestyle Canada · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Jen Affleck said she is the "most authentic version of herself" on the upcoming Hulu spinoff "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County," which will follow her move to California and a new phase of her life. Affleck was a central figure in the original series and has remained a prominent MomTok personality.
The spinoff is expected to debut later this year and will explore Affleck's Southern California social circle and her navigation of life outside Utah's LDS-heavy culture. She said the new show will feel "hugely different" from the original.
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