Zac Affleck is pushing back after a viral fan video mocked his reaction to wife Jen Affleck’s Dancing With the Stars elimination, calling out the post as "disgusting" in a blunt response.
During the Tuesday, October 28 episode of DWTS season 34, Jen, 26, and her partner Jan Ravnik were sent home. Zac, 29, was in the audience when the results were announced, and a quick cutaway at the end of the broadcast showed him hunched over with his head near his hands as the credits rolled. He looked up just as the camera moved on, leaving viewers without a clear read on his expression.
Fan TikTok Sparks Zac Affleck’s Sharp Clapback
Shortly after the episode aired, a TikTok creator posted a clip that appeared to parody Zac’s on-camera moment. In the video, the fan covered his face as if upset, then dropped his hand to grin at the camera, implying he was secretly pleased by Jen’s exit. The overlay caption read: "[Zac] Affleck watching Jen get eliminated from DWTS."
The post, which followed a current TikTok trend, was later reshared by Decider on Instagram, drawing wider attention to the joke. Zac saw the clip and didn’t hold back, leaving a direct comment that quickly circulated among viewers. "You’re honestly disgusting. Grow up," he wrote, making it clear he wasn’t amused by the implication that he was happy about Jen’s result.
The callout arrives amid ongoing social chatter about Zac and Jen’s dynamic as her reality TV profile has grown. Some fans have previously questioned whether Zac has been supportive enough of his wife, citing moments from Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives where he appeared to assert control over aspects of her life. But Zac’s visible presence in the DWTS audience and his immediate reaction to the mocking clip indicate he was actively backing her run on the show.
DWTS Backlash Targets Jan Ravnik; Jen Affleck Steps In
Jen and Jan’s elimination also came on the heels of a separate debate surrounding Ravnik’s placement as a pro this season. Maks Chmerkovskiy, a former DWTS professional, publicly critiqued Ravnik’s credentials on his wife Peta Murgatroyd’s podcast, The Penthouse With Peta.
"I’m sorry, Jan has absolutely no business being a pro on Dancing With the Stars. There’s zero foundation, technique, quality, understanding of the partnership. Bro, I’m getting emotional. It is absurd," Chmerkovskiy, 45, said, sparking heated responses across social media.
Jen quickly defended her partner. In a TikTok posted Monday, October 27, she sat beside Ravnik while he lip-synced, "Take it down. Take it down. Take it down. We need it gone. Take it down. That doesn’t represent me or what we need to be doing," as she mimed typing on her phone. She captioned the video, "Me when anyone talks trash about Jan," adding, "We don’t tolerate Jan slander in this house!!"
The supportive post underscored the partnership Jen and Jan built during their stint on DWTS. Though their run ended earlier than supporters hoped, Jen’s quick response to Chmerkovskiy’s critique highlighted how tightly she and Ravnik aligned in the face of outside scrutiny.
Support vs. Perception After an Emotional Exit
Elimination nights on Dancing With the Stars often capture raw reactions from contestants and their families, and brief live cutaways can fuel a lot of interpretation. The momentary shot of Zac as the broadcast ended was enough for some to speculate about what he was thinking — speculation the TikTok leaned into before Zac shut it down.
While commentary around Zac and Jen’s relationship has followed the couple throughout the season, this latest exchange places the focus back on the reality of live TV moments versus online narratives. Zac’s public rebuke of the mocking clip, combined with his presence in the ballroom, paints a clearer picture of his stance: he wasn’t celebrating Jen’s elimination, and he wasn’t amused by anyone suggesting otherwise.
For Jen, the week capped a whirlwind stretch that combined the pressure of live competition with a spotlight on her pro partner’s qualifications. Her choice to directly back Ravnik, even as the conversation about his skill set turned heated, aligns with her on-camera persona: forthright, protective, and unafraid to address controversy head-on.
DWTS season 34 continues to generate debate around choreography quality, judging, and casting — and in this case, how off-the-floor narratives can shape viewer perception. But in the wake of Jen and Jan’s departure, the clearest message came from the participants themselves: Zac isn’t here for jokes at his wife’s expense, and Jen is firmly in her partner’s corner.
As the competition moves forward without Jen and Ravnik, the episode stands as a reminder of how quickly a split-second reaction can be spun online — and how quickly those involved can set the record straight.
