Mormon Wives' Jessi Admits She Was ‘Confused' That Jen Lied to Zac About Chippendales Skit at Party
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesstar Jessi Ngatikaura admitted she was caught off guard when Jen Affleck lied to her husband, Zac Affleck, about a Chippendales skit in season 2 during an exclusive interview with In Touch.
"I was confused," Jessi, 32, tells In Touch about the moment she learned Jen, 25, lied to Zac about the skit.
After Jen and Zac got into an argument over her seeing a Chippendales performance during season 1, Jessi and Demi Engemann recruited their husbands Jordan Ngatikaura and Brett Engemann to do a Chippendales performance during a Halloween party in episode 2. Most of the people in attendance were visibly uncomfortable, including Zac.
While Jen claimed to Zac that Jessi and Demi, 30, didn't let her know about the Chippendales skit, she was caught in a lie when footage showed the trio discussing the plan during episode 3.
"Jen had told Demi and I that she wanted to do Chippendales as exposure therapy for her and Zac, and she was like, 'We're in a way better place. It would be so funny,'" Jessi recalls to In Touch. "And then to not tell him was shocking because we were like, 'Wait, this was honestly almost your idea. You were so down for it.' So we were just really confused."
Jessi adds that she believes Jen and Zac were "still struggling" in their relationship at the time of the conflict. "But she wasn't wanting us to know that. So she put on a brave face to us and kind of put on a front that they were doing well when behind the scenes," she speculates. "And I think she maybe just thought if she didn't tell Zac. it wouldn't happen. But that kind of backfired."
Not only does Jessi tease the conflict between Jen and Zac, but she also opens up about how season 1 differs from season 2 of the Hulu reality show.
"Season 1 kind of felt like you were getting to know us a little bit," Jessi explains. "There was some backstory and playing catch up and this season we just let it all out and you get to see more of our friendship dynamics, our relationship dynamics and it feels like you get to peek behind the curtain a little bit more."
While Jessi knows the drama that played out in her storylines, she says she's excited to see all of the other drama she wasn't directly involved in on season 2.
"I always am really interested in seeing what I wasn't there for because I know what happens in group settings and when I film with other people, but I'm excited to see what happened in other people's personal lives that I heard about but didn't witness it," she says, noting that she likes to put "all the pieces together."
Jessi adds that she hopes season 2 showcases more of the ensemble cast "because each of us bring our own interesting dynamic and strength to the group." She continues, "And MomTok wouldn't be what it is without each of us. It's not just about one or two people, it's about the sisterhood as a whole."
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives returns for season 2 on Hulu on Thursday, May 15.
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