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17 Boutique-Worthy Blouse Deals Ahead of Amazon Prime Day — Starting at $9
Have you stocked up on sundresses, trousers and swimwear for summer? If so, your wardrobe may be missing one important thing: boutique-looking blouses. Breathable, unique-looking tops come in handy during steamy work commutes, rooftop lunches and tropical vacations. Right now, you can score one (or a few) ahead of Amazon Prime Day now that tons of cute options are on sale early.
As expected, Amazon has slashed so many price tags before it’s massive Prime Day sale. The big event doesn’t kick off until July 8, however, bargain hunters can save on big-ticket items now. Think: beauty finds, tech gear, household items, and of course, fashion must-haves.
If you’re most excited about the latter, browse these 17 impressive blouse deals that are sure to make your bank account smile. This list includes dressy shirts for business meetings and casual pieces to wear around the house. The best part? Prices start as low as $9.
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1. Our Favorite: Want to feel comfortable when you leave your chilly office and grab lunch? This butter-soft tunic is the way to go. It’s versatile and breathable, so you can dress it however you’d like — was $13, now just $10!
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8. Timeless Stripes: Crisp, white button-ups are a summertime staple. This wrinkle-resistant blouse is unique because it features thin stripes for a rich mom-approved flair — was $29, now just $26!
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9. Breezy Petals: This chiffon-like blouse features petal-shaped sleeves that we absolutely adore — was $19, now just $18!
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Kylie Kelce Denies Intentionally Sabotaging Jason Kelce Speedo Bet
Jason Kelce fans, you have his wife, Kylie Kelce, to thank for that viral speedo moment at a charity event for the Eagles Autism Foundation on Wednesday, June 25.
Kylie, 33, admitted that it was her “feeding him donuts and buying baked goods” that contributed to Jason, 37, standing up on a chair and ripping off his shorts to reveal a red, white and blue speedo.
“I did know the speedo was happening because this bet has been in effect between Jason and [former Philadelphia Eagles teammate] Beau Allen for a very long time. I want to say three months that they have been on a weight loss journey,” Kylie revealed on the Thursday, July 3 episode of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast. “I know the penalty was to wear a speedo to the [Ocean Drive] event. I also know that I’ve been feeding him donuts and buying baked goods when appropriate. And was it a little bit of sabotage? No. If it was, Beau Allen, you owe me some money because you’re welcome.”
Jason first announced the bet during a March episode of his “New Heights” podcast, which he hosts with brother Travis Kelce.
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“Beau Allen reached out, and he said, ‘Hey, do you wanna do a competition on who can lose the most body fat percentage but still gain muscle?’” he said. “I don’t know, Beau wants to have some competition, so we agreed to get DXA scans.”
Jason then explained that the loser would have to wear a speedo at the Ocean Drive charity event. Kylie, for her part, was not present when Jason made his big reveal. She was feeding the couple’s 3-month-old daughter, Finnley , at the time. (The couple also shares daughters Wyatt, 5, Elliotte, 4, and Bennett, 2.)
Kylie said she wasn’t there because she didn’t want to be part of the event’s introductions. She wasn’t aware that Jason would get up on a chair and rip his shorts off.
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“By the time I was coming back, I had received a text message of the behind angle and him proceeding to Magic Mike his shorts off,” she said. “I had not seen this move before. I don’t know if he practiced. If he did, it was with doors closed … Am I bitter about it? A little bit.”
She also acknowledged the irony of Jason’s viral moment happening just days after she asked fans to stop thirsting over her husband on social media. Kylie promises the timing was not intentional.
“I do think it’s comical that I just asked you guys to stop putting drool emojis under my husband and then he came out in a crop top and did breakaway shorts,” she said. “I do see that. I wasn’t trying to set you guys up for failure. It was a timely thing that I needed to address based on the thirst traps of my husband … then he just went on and continued to be sexy, I can’t help that.”
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Aaron Rodgers Breaks Social Media Hiatus for 1st Time After Marriage
Aaron Rodgers has returned to social media after tying the knot.
In a Wednesday, July 2, Instagram post, Rodgers, 41, was all smiles while posing with fellow Pittsburgh Steelers teammates Scotty Miller, Ben Skowronek, Pat Freiermuth, Calvin Austin III, DeKaylin Metcalf and Roman Wilson. “Summerball,” Rodgers captioned the upload.
News broke in June that Rodgers agreed to a one-year contract with the NFL team after spending two seasons with the New York Jets.
In NFL legend Troy Aikman’s mind, he hopes that Rodgers is able to “recapture some of his form” with the Steelers in the fall. (Rodgers tore his Achilles in his first game with the Jets in 2023.)
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“I think it’s a good fit, actually,” Aikman, 58, told Us Weekly in a cover story.
ESPN reported that Rodgers visited the Steelers’ practice facility in March but remained tight-lipped about his future plans.
“I wasn’t stringing anyone along,” Rodgers said during an April appearance on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show. “I wasn’t holding anyone hostage. I was honest from the jump about where I was at mentally and some of the constraints I have in my life right now that warrant my attention.”
Rodgers continued, “I’m open to anything and attached to nothing. Retirement could still be a possibility, but right now my focus has been — and will continue to be — on my personal life. And that’s what I’ve told the coaches. There’s still conversations that are being had. It’s all been very honest lines of communication.”
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The same month Rodgers joined the Steelers, he revealed he secretly exchanged vows when asked about a black band on his left finger during a meeting with reporters at Steelers minicamp.
“It’s a wedding ring,” he said while sharing that he exchanged vows a “couple months ago.”
Rodgers did not reveal the identity of his partner at the time. He announced in April that he was in a “serious relationship” while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show.
“I have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention,” he said at the time. “I have personal commitments not knowing what my future was going to look like after last year that are important to me.”
Rodgers added, “I have a lot of things that are taking my attention and have, beginning in January, away from football. That’s been where I’ve been focusing most of my attention.”
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Dua Lipa Rocks Underboob-Baring Bikini With Callum Turner in Italy
Dua Lipa continues her reign as the star with the best bikini style.
Lipa, 29, took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 2, to show off her toned figure in a sexy bikini during an Italian getaway. While soaking up the sun on an orange-and-white striped towel, Lipa posed in a polka dot set. The black-and-white With Jéan design featured a dark triangle top ($79) adorned with white spots and lace lining. The piece was finished with halter top straps and she tied it just tight enough to expose her underboob.
The singer teamed the look with matching bottoms ($69) finished with the same lace details, razor thin straps that tied in bows on her hips and a thong back.
Lipa beamed for the camera while relaxing on the beach and accessorized with black oval shades.
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The “Levitating” singer opted for an au naturel look, showing off her glowing skin and sun kissed cheeks. She wore her brunette hair down and pushed back.

Elsewhere in the social media post, Lipa shared moments of her time in Italy, including an oyster meal, an Aperol spritz — which was accompanied by a black cat — and adorable selfies of her and her fiancé, Callum Turner.

In the pic, Lipa rocked a white tank top finished with a scoop neck. She added a bit of glam to her look with a statement silver bracelet and brown sunglasses.
Turner, 35, for his part, looked his best in a green-and-white textured polo top and camel khaki bottoms. He finished his getup with brown sunglasses and a black watch.

“Italian weekend ,” Lipa captioned the post. Her celebrity friends and fans were quick to compliment her in the comments section.
“Ohhhh my heart,” Dove Cameron wrote. Influencer Maya Borsali added, “BEBEEEEE,” while more fans commented fire emojis.
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Through the years, Lipa has shared countless bikini moments. In May, she showed off a brown bikini, also by With Jéan, while tanning on a lounge chair. The set was finished with subtle spots and delicate lace-up details. She styled the number with cherry red eye lasses and large gold hoop earrings.
One month prior, Lipa sizzled in a fiery Topic of C two-piece equipped with a classic triangle top and coordinating bottoms with bows on her hips. Also in April, she shared a sweet pic of her and Turner holding hands in their swimsuits. Lipa stunned in a cheeky blue swimsuit while Turner opted for black shorts.
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‘Jersey Shore’ Sneak Peek: Snooki Recalls ‘Dramatic’ Chat With Birth Mom
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi can’t imagine what her life would look like if she wasn’t adopted.
In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Thursday, July 3, episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, the cast comes together and reflects on their costar’s emotional adoption journey that led to her connecting with her birth mom.
“All she said was, ‘Are you angry with me?’ and she was crying,” Snooki, 37, tells the cast of her last conversation with the woman who placed her for adoption. “She said, ‘Thank you for understanding. I love you so much.’ I said I have an amazing life. I have three kids now.”
In a confessional interview, Snooki began to consider how different her life would be if she had stayed in Chile with her birth mom and never made it to New Jersey.
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“I always thought if I grew up in Chile and stayed there, obviously I wouldn’t be with [my husband] Jionni,” she says. “I wouldn’t have my kids. I probably would have never moved to Jersey. I love my life.”
In the emotional scene, several cast members praised Snooki’s birth mom for giving her daughter the opportunity to thrive with her adoptive parents.
“What she did, it afforded you to have the opportunities and the family and the life,” Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino says in the clip, “which is beautiful.”
Jenni “JWoww” Farley adds, “How would you have grown up if you were in Chile? There would be no Snooki. Can you believe that? The world wouldn’t have a Snooki. That would be awful.”
A montage of clips began to play, which featured some of Snooki’s most memorable moments on Jersey Shore. The show premiered in December 2009 and continues to be a major hit for MTV.
On Thursday’s episode, Angelina Pivarnick learns about her costar’s milestone for the first time.

While Snooki said she didn’t want to “bother” Angelina, 39, with the developments as she worked on herself, she quickly filled her in with the latest.
“It was very dramatic,” Snooki says, before sharing a photo of her birth mom. “She doesn’t know it’s Snooki.”
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In a confessional interview, Angelina — who previously discovered that the man she believed to be her biological father was not actually her father — said she was interested in learning more about her friend’s experience.
“I’m just so intrigued by her whole story because at the end of the day, my circumstances did not go well,” she says. “But for Nicole, I really hope it’s a different outcome.”
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation airs on MTV Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.
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Diogo Jota’s Wife Said Her ‘Dream Came True’ Days Before His Sudden Death
Days before soccer star Diogo Jota died in a car accident, his wife was reflecting on their magical wedding.
Jota married Rute Cardoso just 11 days before the athlete and his brother, André Silva, were killed in a car crash in Zamora, Spain, on Thursday, July 3. They were 28 and 25, respectively.
“My dream came true ,” Cardoso wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, July 1, sharing a series of pictures from the couple’s June 22 wedding.
Jota commented, “But I’m the lucky one .”
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Just hours before he died, Jota posted a video from their wedding day via Instagram.
“A day we will never forget ,” he wrote.
Cardoso and Jota got engaged in 2022 after years of dating. The couple shared three young children: sons Dinis, 4, and Duarte, 2, and a daughter who was born in November 2024.

Jota, who played for Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League, and his brother were killed in a single car accident early Thursday morning.
“The information we have so far is that the car, which was a Lamborghini, was in a road traffic accident and left the road due to a tire blowout while overtaking,” the Spanish Guardia Civil told BBC News. “It was in the early hours, 00:30 BST, in the municipality of Cernadilla in the province of Zamora.”
The vehicle “caught on fire,” according to the police, killing both men.
“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” the team posted on its website on Thursday. “The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.”
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The statement continued, “Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss. We will continue to provide them with our full support.”
Jota’s death impacted all corners of the sports world, including NBA star LeBron James, who has an ownership stake in Liverpool.
“My prayers goes [sic] out to his loved ones during this time!” James, 40, posted via X on Thursday. “May you all be guided and protected! YNWA JOTA!! .”
“YWNA” is an abbreviation for “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” a song that’s become an anthem for Liverpool fans.
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Celebrities Share Their Abortion Stories: Lily Allen and More
Plenty of celebrities — both those with and without children — have opened up about having abortions over the years.
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, tons of stars took to social media to express their outrage over the decision. Cheryl Burke revealed that she had one when she was 18 years old, adding that she was “saddened” by the court’s decision to overturn Roe.
“If it wasn’t for places like Planned Parenthood, I would be a mother — and I wouldn’t have been a great mother and I definitely wouldn’t be sitting here today,” the Dancing With the Stars pro said in an Instagram video.
Uma Thurman detailed her abortion story in September 2021 after Texas passed a law banning the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy. “In my late teens, I was accidentally impregnated by a much older man,” the Pulp Fiction actress wrote in an essay for The Washington Post. “I wanted to keep the baby, but how?”
After discussing it with her parents, however, the Oscar nominee realized that terminating the pregnancy was the better choice. “Choosing not to keep that early pregnancy allowed me to grow up and become the mother I wanted and needed to be.”
Keep scrolling to see which celebrities have shared their abortion stories:
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Four years later, Nicks told Rolling Stone, "When this pregnancy happened, it was like, ‘What the heck happened?’ I am completely respectful of the world rules here, and all of a sudden this happens to me and I can’t figure it out. ... So, my decision was to have an abortion. If people want to be mad at me about that, I don’t really care, because my life was my life and my plan was my plan and had been since I was in the fourth grade."
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Field’s family doctor drove her to Tijuana, Mexico, along with his wife and Field’s mother, and the actress underwent a “beyond hideous and life-altering” procedure without any anesthetic. “A few months after that, I began auditions. I didn't have an agent,” she added. “And by the end of that year, I was Gidget. I was the quintessential, all-American girl next door.”
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Collins went on to welcome daughter Tara and son Alexander with second husband Anthony Newley and daughter Katyana with third husband Ron Kass.
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She continued: “This story had so much to do with my understanding of myself and the world as my career unfolded.”
As for why she decided to open up about her experience, Washington told the outlet: “It's just so important to me that abortion is not a bad word, and that my abortion is not another thing on the list of things that I'm ashamed of. … We’re at a moment where it’s really important to be telling the truth about our reproductive choices because some of those choices are being stripped away from us.”
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By the time she reached her mid-20s, Jones had two additional abortions. “This is not a birth control method,” she recalls realizing. “When I went to Planned Parenthood, I finally learned how to prevent pregnancies and take care of myself. Thank God for those people and what they do.”
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The Simple Life alum added that Roe v. Wade getting overturned in June 2022 made her want to speak out about her experience.
“It’s your body, your choice and I really believe in that. It’s mind-boggling to me that they’re making laws about what you do with your reproductive health, because if it were the other way around with the guys, it would not be this way at all," she said.
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She added: “[It was] an abortion to save my life for a baby that had absolutely no chance. And to be honest, I never, ever put that together until, actually, a few months ago. … I told the world we had a miscarriage, the world agreed we had a miscarriage, all the headlines said it was a miscarriage. And I became really frustrated that I didn’t, in the first place, say what it was, and I felt silly that it had taken me over a year to actually understand that we had had an abortion.”
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The California native went on to note that she'd been practicing safe sex by using condoms and birth control, but sometimes “s—t happens” anyway. “I was two weeks pregnant when I got an abortion," Burke continued. "I’m happy that I made that decision. I have no regrets. There is no shame behind it.”
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The Kill Bill actress’ eldest daughter, Maya Hawke, later said she wouldn't exist if her mom hadn't had an abortion. "If she hadn't have had it, she wouldn't have become the person that she had become and I wouldn't exist," the Stranger Things star said during a June 2022 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "Both of my parents' lives would have been derailed if she hadn't had access to safe and legal health care — fundamental health care."
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“I had what they told me was a ‘disturbed pregnancy,’” Moreno recalled. “The doctor didn’t do anything really, except make me bleed. In other words, he didn’t do it right. I didn’t know it then, but I could have died. What a mess. What a dreadful mess.”
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They added: “During this procedure, I cried. I was afraid for myself and I was helpless. I was desperate to end the pregnancy that was threatening my life. … My abortion saved my life and gave way for my son to have his. Every person deserves the right to choose when, if, and how they have this dangerous and life-altering experience. I will hold my son in one arm, and fight with all my might with the other.”
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“I’d get pregnant all the time, all the time,” she said. “Abortions, I’ve had a few, but then again, I can’t remember exactly how many. I think maybe, like, I want to say five, four or five.”
Allen also shared a story about one of the abortions.
“I remember once getting pregnant and the man paying for my abortion, and me thinking it was so romantic,” she said. “I don’t think it’s generous or romantic. How much is it, like, 500 quid? Kids are a lot more expensive.”
Allen added that she’s gotten better at using contraceptives and has an IUD.
“I think I’m on my third, maybe fourth,” she explained. “I just remember before that was a complete disaster area.”
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Zac Affleck's 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Redemption Arc Explained
Zac Affleck was arguably the most controversial member of DadTok when The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered on Hulu — so how did he end up winning fans over in season 2?
When The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives debuted in September 2024, viewers met a group of Mormon mom influencers in Utah, including Jen Affleck and her husband, Zac.
Zac and Jen’s familiar last name made them the immediate standouts (even though it still remains unclear whether there is actually any relation to Ben and Casey Affleck). As the season continued to play out, the couple offered a glimpse at a traditional Mormon marriage, which certainly came with challenges.
In what is now considered Chippendalegate, Jen’s plans to enjoy a night out in Las Vegas fell apart when Zac threatened to end their relationship over her decision to go to a Chippendales performance. The rest of the season called into question how Jen was being treated in her marriage overall, only for her to decide to leave MomTok in favor of a move to New York with Zac.
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“It had a lot to do with just me and just figuring out everything. There are so many factors — not just our relationship — like religion, friendships and my children,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2024. “In order to make the right decision for me and my family, I really had to take a step back and ask myself, ‘How am I going to move forward and what’s best for us?’ You’ll just have to wait for season 2 to see what happens.”
While Jen initially claimed filming the show improved her marriage, she later confirmed that the pair went through a separation. Jen and Zac, who shared two kids when Mormon Wives premiered, got back together in season 2 — not long before she found out she was pregnant with baby No. 3.
“[We went through] lots of therapy. When I say lots of therapy, I mean eight hours a week. We really went all at it,” Jen told Us in May 2025 about ketamine therapy. “It was definitely a game changer. Definitely life changing — and I never thought I would try ketamine. But when you’re looking for anything to help you try anything.”
Jen added: “We wouldn’t have been able to get through season 2 — honestly season 1 or season 2 — without therapy. And filming definitely isn’t a comfortable thing for Zac. I think it’s definitely harder for him to be vulnerable. So that was him really trying to break through that during season 2. Even though there’s a lot of tough conversations we need to have on and off camera, it was all helpful in the end.”
Season 2 captured Jen and Zac’s attempts to save their marriage but it was his behavior that made viewers suddenly root for the Afflecks. Zac’s TikTok videos and offscreen comments also helped redeem him after he originally faced major backlash online.
“We were so vulnerable and we shared everything about our religion and our life and our marriage,” Zac said on “The Viall Files” podcast in May 2025.. “I honestly think we went a little bit naive into the show — just not really knowing what to expect or what reality TV even is.”
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Possible Relation to Ben Affleck

When season 1 debuted in September 2024, Jen claimed on the show that Zac’s dad, David Affleck, is second cousins with the famous actors.
Several of Jen’s costars — and the audience — questioned the validity of that statement. Once Zac finally broke his silence on the claims, he addressed it with a sense of humor.
“It’s never been something serious,” he explained in a May 2025 episode of Mormon Wives. “And so, when Jen started telling people that, I did tell her, ‘I don’t think you should say that anymore. I think that’s probably gonna backfire.'”
Jen stood her ground and told Zac he was “not going to make” her “feel stupid.” While Zac wouldn’t budge on the matter, he did have fun with his response, adding, “You’re not. Or maybe you are.”
One month later, Zac took to his Instagram Story, to share a post from a Hulu viewer about Ben’s interest in playing blackjack, with the caption, “I wonder if Jen and Zac know abt this. secret lives of mormon wives bouta get real crazy.”
In response, Zac, whose passion for gambling has become a story line on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, replied, “Uncle Ben is a legend.”
Rough Introduction

While the Chippendales drama made viewers cringe, Jen expressed her gratitude for the show because it allowed the couple to work on their issues.
“I definitely think it was the best thing to happen to our relationship. While watching the show, a lot of people are going to think that maybe this would break our relationship apart. But if anything, it did the opposite,” she shared with Us in September 2024. “Being on camera and having those moments happen made us take a step back and actually look at a relationship and make us just see what we have to change.”
Jen said she was proud of the progress she and Zac made off screen, adding, “Ever since we finished filming, we’ve been doing nonstop therapy and it’s been great. So if anything, [watching the show] is just going to be exposure therapy at this point.”
Putting Jen First

After Zac received so much backlash that he had to lock his social media accounts until season 2 premiered, he showed Jen and fans a new side of him when he promised to prioritize her. (He also started to bond with Demi and Jessi after they had multiple hour-long phone conversations.)
“I reached out to my dean and put in my application to leave medical school. My feelings toward MomTok haven’t completely changed but I feel like a lot of our marriage I made about me and what I want to do,” he told Jen in a May 2025 episode. “I don’t know what I am going to do with my life, to be honest. I am here to support you and support your career.”
As Zac and Jen fought for their marriage, she found out she was pregnant with their third baby. Zac supported Jen as she dealt with depression and suicidal ideation that led to her checking into a wellness center.
“Spent 11 days away from my loved ones, focusing on healing and working through my trauma,” she wrote via her Instagram Story in March 2025 before the second season premiered on Hulu. “It was definitely one of the most challenging and impactful experiences I’ve ever had . Not the pregnancy journey I expected, but definitely what baby and I needed.”
Jen elaborated on the “moments of processing, learning, pain and healing” at the retreat, which included counseling sessions, yoga classes, spending time with horses and painting.
“It’s not every day you have the chance to be surrounded by professionals and mentors who dedicate their time to support you,” she continued. “I am truly grateful for everyone who made this possible.”
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Sharing His Sense of Humor

Part of Zac’s public rehabilitation was showing his sense of humor — and what better way than on TikTok? One of Zac’s greatest hits was a collaboration with Whitney Leavitt’s husband, Conner Leavitt, where they poked fun at the rumors that they were secretly gay.
“When the lavender marriage rumors finally get to you but you have each others backs,” Zac captioned a TikTok in June 2025 which featured a transition that showed Conner with his legs around Zac’s shoulders.
Zac noted that the video was a way to “welcome” Conner to DadTok. Conner replied to the video, writing, “Always hear [sic] for you bro. Day or night.” In response to a fan joking that the video was “giving double lavender marriage,” Zac noted, “Yeah that was the joke lol.”
Bringing the Receipts to the Reunion

It feels safe to say that Zac didn’t cement his place on the show until the Mormon Wives reunion. After coming to his wife’s defense amid her feud with Demi Engemann, Zac came prepared with receipts: a conversation of Demi appearing to give him and Jen talking points.
“When we were in contract negotiations for season 2, Demi called Jen on the phone and was on speaker. I was sitting there and Demi said the craziest things about Jessi — who was her best friend — that she had no respect for her, that she was disgusting and that she wanted nothing to do with her,” Zac claimed during the Hulu special. “This was her best friend. I turned around and I said, ‘She is talking about Jessi that way. How do you think she’s talking about you?’”
The conversation between Zac, Jen, Demi and her husband, Bret Engemann, continued when cameras weren’t around.
“We get in the car, and we are driving home when Bret and Demi call us on the phone. Brett had said, ‘Hey, we really need to figure out [Demi’s] whole victim [narrative].’ Because he didn’t like that she said [she was] a victim because I think he was afraid that she was gonna claim victim and it was gonna be clear to the whole audience that she was not a victim,” Zac noted. “As he started saying that, I’m like, ‘I’m gonna press record,’ because I had heard what she had said about Jessi and I’m like, ‘To cover our own backs, we’re just gonna get the receipt on this.’”
Other Zac highlights from the reunion include him having to explain to Jen the sexual implication behind the clam emoji while she told him what “the big O” meant.
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