Jen Affleck has been an original cast member of Hulu’s hit reality series “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” since its September 2024 premiere.
However, after news broke that the show would be getting a spinoff, fans have been curious about who from the OG cast would be moving over to the Orange County franchise. Affleck has now seemingly provided a clear answer.
On Saturday, April 25, Jen Affleck took to Instagram to confirm what her fans have been waiting for.
She posted a video of herself along with the rest of the cast of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County” with a caption that read, “Coming to @hulu in 2026!!”
Fans were confused when the cast announcement recently broke and Affleck was not included, and she also missed an appearance with the rest of the ladies. However, it appears that she is indeed leaving her Salt Lake City #MomTok group and heading to California.
Affleck Previously Shared Her Struggles As A Wife And Mom
“In the last two to three years, there’s been…so much has happened, between two babies, reality TV show, ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ moving, identity, faith, life crisis,” she said. “I’m very hopeful for this next chapter of my life.”
Affleck got visibly emotional, saying that she “hates crying on camera,” but “looking back at the last two years, there’s a lot of parts of me that I haven’t really recognized.”
’Mormon Wives’ Spinoff Recently Confirmed The Cast
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County” will feature podcaster Bobbi Althoff, FishFam YouTuber Madison Bontempo, and social media personalities Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, and Salomé Andrea, according to an official press release.
Rounding out the cast are Chandler Higginson, Ashleigh Pease, and McCall DaPron, the sister of OG cast member Mayci Neeley.
“A new group of dynamic young mothers in Orange County collide in a community where beliefs are not just their religion; they are their identity,” the show’s description reads. “While some defend their way of life, fighting against modernity, others embrace change, becoming a platform to disrupt the status quo.”
“Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok,” the description continued.
The Spinoff Was Initially Rumored In February 2026
According to TMZ, back in February, sources close to the spinoff series revealed that a pilot episode had already been filmed and was currently being shopped to streaming services, including Hulu, in hopes of being greenlit for a full season.
Sources also told the outlet they were eyeing a March start date to film additional episodes, but that timeline rested on whether they would be picked up by a streamer.
The show’s pilot is based in Orange County, California, but if it gets picked up, it would likely expand to Los Angeles as well.
At the time, the cast of the spinoff had not been revealed, but production sources told TMZ that “a few familiar faces” would be part of the ensemble.
‘Mormon Wives’ Production Has Resumed
After filming for season five of “Mormon Wives” was put on pause due to star Taylor Frankie Paul’s domestic violence investigation, which ultimately resulted in no charges being filed against her, fans were unsure when production would resume.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, production has officially resumed now that Paul is in the clear, but production is letting her take the lead on when (and in what capacity) she wants to return to the show.
An inside source close to her also revealed to the outlet that production remains supportive of Paul and is ready to film with her at her own pace “if and when she is ready.”
Paul previously shut down claims from PEOPLE that the show would resume production without her, writing in the Instagram comments of the post, “Interesting, that’s not the call I got.”