Secret Lives of Mormon WivesStar Zac Affleck Reportedly Has No Relation to Ben Affleck: 'Absolutely Not True' (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ZacandJen Affleck’s family tree is under scrutiny.

Afterthe Hulu reality series premiered, viewers wanted to know more about the connection between the Utah Affleck family and their supposed cousins,BenandCasey Affleck. However, online genealogy sleuths say that the ties just aren’t there.

On the show, Jen says her father-in-law, David Affleck, isthe cousin of the famous brothers. Jen first addressed Zac’s familial ties to theGone Girlstar in aTikTokshared in September 2022, shortly after Ben andJennifer Lopezgot married in Vegas and she took the actor’s last name.

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Jennifer and Zac Affleck.Jennifer Affleck/Instagram

Jennifer Affleck/Instagram

“When you thought you were going to be the next JLO. But instead … she stole your name & you’re busting it down to Ms. Rachel,”the MomTok starwrote alongside a video of her dancing to “Wheels on the Bus.”

A source familiar with the Utah Affleck family tells PEOPLE exclusively that the relationship between the Utah Afflecks and the Boston Afflecks “is absolutely not true.”

“There’s no relationship. I just don’t think that’s very fair about that either,” the source explains, noting thatthe Mormon faithtakes genealogy very seriously.

Jen and Zac Affleck (left), Ben Affleck.Jen Affleck/Instagram; Michael Loccisano/Getty

Jen Affleck/Instagram; Michael Loccisano/Getty

“So Zac Affleck is her husband. [His father] is David Affleck. Zac’s grandfather is Gordon Affleck. Zac’s great-grandparents — which would [establish] second cousins — his name is Alan Burt Affleck. Then Ben’s dad is Tim Affleck. His grandfather is Myron Junior. His great-grandparent is Myron Senior. No, Alan Burt and Myron Senior aren’t brothers or anything,” the source claims.

A look back at each side’s family tree shows that while Zac’s family has ties back to England, Ben and Casey Affleck’s relatives date back to Scotland.

Reps for Jen and Zac and Hulu declined to comment on the matter. PEOPLE has also reached out to representatives for Ben and Casey Affleck.

Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck attend the premiere of Amazon Studios' “Manchester By The Sea” on November 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.Todd Williamson/Getty

Todd Williamson/Getty

While talking exclusively to PEOPLE in September 2024, Jennifer revealed that she and Zac have “never met” theGood Will Huntingactor. “Zac’s dad has [met them], when [Ben] was very little,” she added. “I’m hoping to meet him one day, too!”

source: people.com