Jen Affleck has been an authentic forged member of Hulu’s hit actuality collection “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” since its September 2024 premiere.
Nonetheless, after information broke that the present can be getting a by-product, followers have been interested in who from the OG forged can be shifting over to the Orange County franchise. Affleck has now seemingly supplied a transparent reply.
On Saturday, April 25, Jen Affleck took to Instagram to substantiate what her followers have been ready for.
She posted a video of herself together with the remainder of the forged of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County” with a caption that learn, “Coming to @hulu in 2026!!”
Followers have been confused when the forged announcement lately broke and Affleck was not included, and he or she additionally missed an look with the remainder of the women. Nonetheless, it seems that she is certainly leaving her Salt Lake Metropolis #MomTok group and heading to California.
Affleck Beforehand Shared Her Struggles As A Spouse And Mother
“Within the final two to 3 years, there’s been…a lot has occurred, between two infants, actuality TV present, ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ shifting, id, religion, life disaster,” she stated. “I’m very longing for this subsequent chapter of my life.”
Affleck received visibly emotional, saying that she “hates crying on digital camera,” however “wanting again on the final two years, there’s plenty of elements of me that I haven’t actually acknowledged.”
’Mormon Wives’ Spinoff Just lately Confirmed The Forged
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County” will function podcaster Bobbi Althoff, FishFam YouTuber Madison Bontempo, and social media personalities Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, and Salomé Andrea, based on an official press release.
Rounding out the forged are Chandler Higginson, Ashleigh Pease, and McCall DaPron, the sister of OG forged member Mayci Neeley.
“A brand new group of dynamic younger moms in Orange County collide in a neighborhood the place beliefs usually are not simply their faith; they’re their id,” the present’s description reads. “Whereas some defend their lifestyle, preventing in opposition to modernity, others embrace change, changing into a platform to disrupt the established order.”
“Scandals and secrets and techniques might be revealed, facades will crumble, and households and friendships will change without end on either side of the battlefield as this group of robust, game-changing influencers comes collectively to construct their reply to #MomTok,” the outline continued.
The Spinoff Was Initially Rumored In February 2026
In line with TMZ, again in February, sources near the spinoff collection revealed {that a} pilot episode had already been filmed and was at the moment being shopped to streaming providers, together with Hulu, in hopes of being greenlit for a full season.
Sources additionally instructed the outlet they have been eyeing a March begin date to movie further episodes, however that timeline rested on whether or not they can be picked up by a streamer.
The present’s pilot relies in Orange County, California, but when it will get picked up, it will probably increase to Los Angeles as nicely.
On the time, the forged of the spinoff had not been revealed, however manufacturing sources instructed TMZ that “a number of acquainted faces” can be a part of the ensemble.
‘Mormon Wives’ Manufacturing Has Resumed
After filming for season 5 of “Mormon Wives” was placed on pause as a consequence of star Taylor Frankie Paul’s home violence investigation, which finally resulted in no costs being filed in opposition to her, followers have been not sure when manufacturing would resume.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, manufacturing has formally resumed now that Paul is within the clear, however manufacturing is letting her take the lead on when (and in what capability) she needs to return to the present.
An inside supply near her additionally revealed to the outlet that manufacturing stays supportive of Paul and is able to movie along with her at her personal tempo “if and when she is prepared.”
Paul beforehand shut down claims from PEOPLE that the present would resume manufacturing with out her, writing within the Instagram feedback of the publish, “Fascinating, that’s not the decision I received.”
