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Jen Affleck Balances DWTS and Postpartum Recovery Journey

10/27/2025

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Jen Affleck, a Dancing With the Stars season 34 contestant, is eight weeks postpartum after giving birth to her third child.
She told TikTok she is navigating postpartum recovery and body image, saying "depression can’t hit a moving target," while balancing caring for three children and her DWTS participation.
Her husband Zac Affleck and fans have shown support, and DWTS airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.

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Story summary

Jen Affleck, a Dancing With the Stars season 34 contestant, is eight weeks postpartum after giving birth to her third child.
She told TikTok she is navigating postpartum recovery and body image, saying "depression can’t hit a moving target," while balancing caring for three children and her DWTS participation.
Her husband Zac Affleck and fans have shown support, and DWTS airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.