How Jen Affleck’s Salon Trip Turned into a Labor Room Drama
I’ll break it down for you, even if you’re convinced you don’t need me: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck didn’t just get a fresh mani at her recent salon visit—she accidentally went into labor on the spot. At 39 weeks pregnant and flanked by her calm-as-ever nail tech Kortney Poulson, Jen shared the moment she realized her contractions were real in a June 26 TikTok that’s now racking up millions of views. You might not immediately grasp how you time contractions with an iPhone while sitting under a UV lamp, so let me spell it out.
Jen’s TikTok opens with her cheerily announcing, “I’m feeling great,” before pivoting to a quick iPhone contraction timer check. She then confides over the phone, “I’m in labor right now.” Suddenly, the salon’s manicure chairs double as a makeshift labor lounge. After finishing her nail color of choice—don’t worry, she still left with a perfect set—Jen hopped off the chair to do a few squats, as one does when you suspect your baby might decide it’s showtime. But here’s the part you probably weren’t ready for: Kortney whipped out a portable Doppler ultrasound to confirm the baby’s heartbeat while Jen gripped the salon counter. Sources confirm via the TikTok and E! Online that this pop-up prenatal check is as wild as it sounds (TikTok video, E! Online).
And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more “pinch me, I must be dreaming,” Jen agreed to have her cervix checked right there on the salon floor. Kortney’s comment thread under the video, complete with laughing emojis, admitted, “The cervix check on the salon floor was the plot twist we all weren’t expecting.” Despite the unconventional delivery room decor, Jen did walk out with the nail art she’d planned—Kortney assures fans she wouldn’t let labor ruin a good French fade.
For those still catching up: Jen, 26, and husband Zac Affleck share daughter Nora, 3, and son Lucas, 23 months, and welcomed baby number three shortly after. When she announced her pregnancy back in February to People magazine, she confessed her lifelong dream of a big family, thanks to her upbringing surrounded by foster children. Balancing reality-TV fame and three kids sounds daunting, she admitted, yet she’s determined to prove moms can juggle it all.
If you thought that was the peak of salon surprises, keep an eye on Jen’s TikTok, which now boasts 2.4 million followers, plus her 230K-strong Instagram. And as for the rest of the Mormon Wives crew? You’ll want to stalk their socials for more behind-the-scenes mayhem. Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, TikTok, People magazine
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