Zac and Jen Affleck Celebrate Newborn Penelope with Heartfelt Family Moments

7 July 2025

Courtesy of Zac Affleck/Instagram

Zac Affleck, known from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, recently welcomed a flood of warm congratulations after sharing a selection of intimate and playful photos featuring his newborn daughter, Penelope Phyliss Affleck. The 28-year-old reality star posted a carousel of images on Instagram on July 6 to commemorate one week with their baby girl, delivering a glimpse into early fatherhood moments and the cozy atmosphere of their home life,

In the first snapshot, Zac appears beaming yet tender, cradling Penelope wrapped snugly in a towel while still in the hospital. Following images show the infant peacefully sleeping, stretching, and smiling inside their home, bathing the series in a warm glow of parental pride and joy. His playful Instagram caption read, “One week with our Penny girl,” playfully inviting followers to the final video clip, a charming moment in which newborn Penelope, blissfully asleep on her father’s chest, listens to an episode of the show, only for Zac to quip in mock confusion, “Who are these people?” while his wife Jen laughs in the background.

Behind the scenes, the Afflecks’ family journey has been shared with remarkable candor. Jen, 26, and Zac announced Penelope’s birth on July 2, naming their daughter Penelope Phyliss. They are already parents to their 3-year-old daughter Nora and 23-month-old son Luca. In a joint announcement on Instagram, Jen lauded her unmedicated childbirth, describing it as “the most painful but empowering experience of my life” and expressing heartfelt gratitude to Zac and their doula.

The couple’s decision to ease the strain of labor naturally paid off with positive emotional benefits. Jen’s transparency resonated on social media, especially when she posted a TikTok of herself cuddling Penelope in matching pajamas and proudly displaying her postpartum body. Viewers applauded her authenticity, appreciating her lack of cosmetic filters and minimal makeup, which offered a real and relatable moment for new moms. Another heartwarming video showed their eldest children meeting Penelope for the first time; each sibling presented a gift to their new sister before uttering their heartfelt thanks, a moment viewers found deeply touching.

While the Afflecks enjoy these joyful moments, their path has been candid and emotionally layered. Jen revealed her pregnancy during season two of her reality show she and Zac were briefly separated when she discovered she was expecting. Jen described feeling “depressed and anxious” at the discovery, fearing it would complicate the relationship they were working to mend. That period of uncertainty echoed later in her acknowledgment that she took time away from filming and even entered a wellness retreat for trauma healing and physical restoration. Yet amid hardship, she remains resolute in her commitment to raising a large family and supporting women through raw, unfiltered motherhood experiences .

Their live-in video of the hospital room celebration continues that narrative: Jen dancing in her gown, despite her doctor’s warning to avoid physical activity, calling back to her unyielding spirit and zest for life. Zac cheekily commented that the doctor had explicitly told Jen that she shouldn’t be dancing for six weeks, to which Jen replied with laughter as she moved, celebrating life despite exhaustion and nerves.

Viewers and followers responded enthusiastically. Comments praising Jen’s openness and Zac’s supportive nature flooded their pages. One fan wrote, “Thank you for showing your tummy and normalizing that. So many influencers act like everything goes back to normal immediately,” acknowledging the courage in sharing such personal details. Another admirer of Zac’s playful, protective quip during the reveal of their first baby noted, “It’s the milk mustache for me. I’m obsessed with our girl,” capturing the warmth the couple radiates.

As the Affleck household adjusts to life with a third child, their journey shared candidly and lovingly resonates widely. It stands as a testament to modern family dynamics, blending vulnerability, authenticity, and love in public forums. The glimpse they’ve offered is less about celebrity and more about becoming a family; it reflects two parents striving for healing, connection, and unfiltered truth on camera and off.

In a culture awash with curated perfection, Jen and Zac Affleck’s portrayal of unpolished yet profound moments offers something refreshingly genuine. The early days with baby Penelope capture that blend: the laughter, the tears, the reality shows background, the honest labor story and the unapologetic postpartum body love.

This chapter for the Afflecks is grounded in love, resilience and shared purpose. By being so transparent from their unmedicated birth to introducing Penelope to siblings in candid footage they invite fans into a narrative of healing and hope, not just celebration. They have not only grown their family but reminded the world why those small, intimate moments matter so much when shared with integrity and heart.