Zac Affleck Admits He 'Messed It Up', Issues A Public Apology To Jen Affleck, 'I Married My Dream..'
Jen Affleck has been in the headlines after the news of her divorce from her husband, Zac Affleck, made headlines.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck has been making headlines since her divorce news broke on November 4, 2026. For the unversed, the news surprised many, as the TV star had revealed only a few months ago that they were expecting their fourth child. Now, three days after she filed for divorce, her soon-to-be ex-husband, Zac Affleck, has publicly apologized.
Zac Affleck apologizes to Jen Affleck days after she filed for divorce
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star filed for divorce from her husband on November 3, 2026. And now, on November 6, 2026, Zac Affleck has issued a heartfelt apology to the mother of his children. The pair has made several public statements in the days following the divorce, reexamining sticky moments from their marriage and sharing more about the timeline of their separation.
While Jen Affleck shared a series of video posts from their marriage in which he criticized her, Zac Affleck has now responded with a video of his own. Taking to his social media account, he posted a video capturing the couple throughout their relationship, including their vacations, day-to-day life, and wedding. He penned an emotional caption along with the clip, saying that watching the clips "hurts so much." He added:
"I married my dream girl, and I messed it up. Jen, I'm sorry. I was supposed to protect your heart, and I failed."
Jen and Zac Affleck tied the knot in 2019 before welcoming their first child in November 2021. Zac continued that he was extremely sorry for the way he spoke to her and for dimming her light. He apologized for being immature and not being able to make the changes he needed to, and for letting things get to this point. He added:
"I'm sorry for the way I spoke to you. I'm sorry for dimming your light. I'm sorry I was so young and immature. I'm sorry I couldn't make the changes I needed to. And I'm sorry I let things get to this point. I can't change the past, but I can promise to keep working on myself and do everything I can to be the best father, co-parent, and friend moving forward."
He also referenced their children, Nora, Luca, Penelope, and the fourth baby due soon, and said that while he cannot change the past, he wants to approach the next chapter of his life with love and gratitude for everything they've shared. Zac Affleck added that he wants to focus on the beautiful family they have created. He concluded his post saying, "Love you, lil J."
Zac Affleck previously revealed he begged Jen Affleck to not divorce him
Previously, Zac Affleck addressed Jen Affleck's divorce filing in a statement to PEOPLE and said he would always support Jen. He added that he was focused on what his children wanted and on what was next for him. On November 5, 2026, Zac revealed in a TikTok video that he had begged Jen to not divorce him. Zac recalled that after her run on Dancing with the Stars in late 2025, she said she was "unhappy" and wanted a divorce. He said:
"I basically begged her to stay. Ultimately, we just couldn't make it work, and it sucks because I really do love Jen and I still love Jen."
However, Jen Affleck pushed back on the comment, sharing a post of her own on TikTok, claiming that he criticized her postpartum body, where he told her that her breasts were "sagging all over" and that she wouldn't "want to post that." She added, "He was never my biggest supporter," in the caption. Zac Affleck has since said his words were "obviously horrible and should have never been said."
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