“There’s no relationship. I just don’t think that’s very fair about that either,” the source told the outlet, adding that genealogy is considered a very serious matter within the Mormon faith.
A source close to “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Zac and Jen Affleck, pictured above, reportedly revealed the couple’s claim that they’re related to Ben Affleck is “absolutely not true.” Jen Affleck/Instagram “There’s no relationship. I just don’t think that’s very fair about that either,” the source told People of their actual ties to the star. CBS via Getty Images
The insider further broke down the mom-fluencer’s family tree, noting: “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 went on to blame the pair’s newfound fame as the reason why they haven’t addressed the speculation about their family yet, saying they have been “overwhelmed” by their newfound public personas which “isn’t their cup of tea.”
“I would imagine, knowing them that they’re just hoping this will all die down … and not be anything.”
On the Hulu series, Jen claimed her husband was a second cousin of the “Argo” star, saying that her father-in-law was the cousin of actors Ben and Casey Affleck. Jen Affleck/Instagram
However, the insider explained: “Zac’s great-grandparents — which would [establish] second cousins — his name is Alan Burt Affleck.” jenniferlaffleck/Instagram
When the Hulu show first premiered, Jen claimed her father-in-law was the cousin of famous brothers Ben and Casey Affleck.
She also explained the familial ties in a Sept. 2022 TikTok — shortly after Ben and Jennifer Lopez tied the knot — telling her followers she “can’t forget that Ben Affleck is [her] husband’s second cousin.”
Poking fun at Lopez’s name change, which made them both Jennifer Lynn Affleck, the MomTok star joked that the “On the Floor” singer “stole [her] name.”
“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,” she captioned the video of her dancing to Ms. Rachel’s “Wheels on the Bus.”
Despite their claim of being related, Jen admitted she had never met Ben before. Jen Affleck/Instagram “Zac’s dad has [met them], when [Ben] was very little,” she said, adding “”I’m hoping to meet him one day, too!” Disney
Despite claiming to have family ties to the “Argo” star, Jennifer also shared that she and Zac have “never met” Ben before.
“Zac’s dad has [met them], when [Ben] was very little,” she told People in September.
Jen added, “I’m hoping to meet him one day, too!”
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