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Business Upturn
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
What's next for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3: Drama, cast and everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 1, 2025, 19:30 IST Last updated July 1, 2025, 12:33 IST If you're hooked on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, you're not alone. This Hulu reality show, centered on the #MomTok crew of Mormon mom influencers, has us all clutching our dirty sodas, waiting for the next bombshell. With Season 2 leaving us on a jaw-dropping cliffhanger, let's dive into what Season 3 (or whatever Hulu calls those next 10 episodes) might bring. Expected Release Date for Season 3 No exact premiere date yet, but let's piece it together. Season 1 dropped in September 2024, and Season 2 hit in May 2025—pretty quick turnaround. If Hulu keeps that pace, we might see Season 3 by late 2025, maybe fall. Some outlets, like ScreenRant, are betting on spring 2026, especially since stars like Mikayla Matthews and Mayci Neeley are juggling pregnancies. Our guess? Hulu will push for late 2025 to keep the buzz alive. Who's Coming Back? The #MomTok squad is a messy mix of besties and frenemies, and most are expected to return. Here's who we're likely seeing: Taylor Frankie Paul : The OG #MomTok star who started the 'soft-swinging' drama. Her rollercoaster with Dakota Mortensen will keep her front and center. : The OG #MomTok star who started the 'soft-swinging' drama. Her rollercoaster with Dakota Mortensen will keep her front and center. Mikayla Matthews : Everyone loves Mikayla's realness. She's pregnant, so expect baby talk mixed with group tension. : Everyone loves Mikayla's realness. She's pregnant, so expect baby talk mixed with group tension. Mayci Neeley : Also expecting, Mayci's story will probably balance mom life and #MomTok shade. : Also expecting, Mayci's story will probably balance mom life and #MomTok shade. Layla Taylor : The pot-stirrer who exposed the Jessi-Marciano rumor isn't going anywhere. : The pot-stirrer who exposed the Jessi-Marciano rumor isn't going anywhere. Miranda McWhorter : This Season 2 newbie brought big energy and bigger fights—bet she's staying. : This Season 2 newbie brought big energy and bigger fights—bet she's staying. Jessi Ngatikaura : After that Season 2 finale with Vanderpump Villa 's Marciano Brunette claiming they hooked up, Jessi's drama is the one to watch. : After that Season 2 finale with 's Marciano Brunette claiming they hooked up, Jessi's drama is the one to watch. Demi Engemann : She ditched #MomTok in Season 2 but left too many loose ends (like her beef with Taylor) to stay gone. : She ditched #MomTok in Season 2 but left too many loose ends (like her beef with Taylor) to stay gone. Whitney Leavitt : Whitney's chasing acting dreams and dodging group drama—she's a wildcard but likely back. : Whitney's chasing acting dreams and dodging group drama—she's a wildcard but likely back. Jennifer Affleck: Jen took a step back in Season 2 for her mental health and pregnancy. Her Women's Health chat in 2025 hinted she's patching things up with Zac, so she might return for a redemption arc. What Drama's Brewing? Season 2 ended with a bang: Marciano from Vanderpump Villa claimed he and Jessi Ngatikaura 'did more than just make out,' flipping the script on rumors about Demi. The 'To Be Continued' tag left us screaming. Here's what's probably coming: Jessi's Scandal Jessi's affair allegations are the talk of #MomTok. She teased on The Viall Files in May 2025 that her side's 'relatable' and there's more to unpack. Season 3 will likely show how her husband, Jordan, handles it and whether the group picks sides. Demi's Messy Moves Demi's been stirring the pot, from fighting Taylor's mom, Liann, to trying to boot Taylor from #MomTok. Jessi's hint that Demi started the affair rumor? That's a recipe for a group showdown. Jen and Zac's Journey Jen's been open about her mental health and pregnancy struggles. If she's back, expect a raw look at her marriage and maybe some healing after Season 2's chaos. Taylor and Dakota's Next Chapter Taylor and Dakota shifted to co-parenting in Season 2, but a new trailer shows Taylor calling out her mom for siding with Dakota. Their vibe's still messy, and we're here for it. #MomTok Feuds Five of the seven cast members admitted to ongoing beef in a Season 2 interview. Miranda and Layla promised some 'closure,' but this group thrives on betrayal and makeups, so expect more fourth-wall-breaking chaos. Ahmedabad Plane Crash The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Buzz Feed
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"Mormon Wives" Drama: Season 2's Explosive Moments
Season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was possibly even messier than the first season — and that's saying something. Ahead of the upcoming Season 2 reunion special airing on Hulu on July 1, here's a breakdown of aaaaall of the drama that went down... Taylor vs Dakota: Taylor is the star of the show, no matter how much certain other cast members try to deny it (more on that later). Taylor created #MomTok, Taylor created the biggest drama out of it — the "swinging scandal" — and Taylor continues to be open about personal moments and low-points in a way that drives the central plot of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. In Season 2, Taylor confronts her on-again off-again boyfriend (and baby daddy) Dakota over allegations he cheated on her. Taylor even meets up with the other woman and does a forensic search through her phone to compare their message history and timelines. It's pretty iconic. Despite separating from Dakota, the two continue to hook up, which is just messy. Taylor's family mostly sides with Dakota and stages a horrifying semi-intervention at what's supposed to be a family barbecue, which includes Taylor's stepfather basically slut-shaming her while her brother and mom seriously pressure her to just take Dakota back, while Dakota and THEIR CHILD are also sitting at the table. Dakota ends up giving Taylor an ultimatum — either commit or stop hooking up altogether and just be platonic co-parents. Taylor seemingly decides to end things after that — but who knows if that will stick. Honestly, it was hard to watch. And people online agree. The entrance of Miranda (and Chase) The biggest scandal in #MomTok history was the "swinging scandal" – in which Taylor, during a TikTok livestream, revealed that she and her then husband and several other Momtok couples had engaged in "soft swinging". She is still experiencing the repercussions of this reveal, but Season 1 saw her mostly skirting around it because no one else involved in the scandal was on the show. Cue Season 2 and Taylor's former BFF and fellow "soft swinger" Miranda has decided she wants in on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — and back in Momtok. There's tension between her and Taylor at first, and the group as a whole is resistant to letting her in. Her appearance allows Taylor to go more in detail about what went down with the swinging — and although Miranda at first insists she was involved in no more than "kissing", she eventually concedes that Taylor's laundry list of sexual activities is accurate. But ultimately, there's way less drama between the two of them then might have been expected and they somewhat reconcile. But that doesn't mean there's no drama. Especially since Miranda's appearance also comes with her ex, and another member of the "soft swingers," Chase. It's a brief appearance, but it's memorable. He comes along to Jessi's messy-as-hell Halloween party with his new girlfriend and gets chatting to Dakota, who at this stage is still hooking up with Taylor. Taylor can tell that the two are clearly talking about her — and sees that Dakota is eating up whatever Chase is saying — and she confronts both of them. They have a massive screaming match, which leads to Chase's new girlfriend crying, which leads to Demi telling Chase to sort out his own relationship, which leads to Chase seemingly giving Demi a tap on the hip as he walks past and asking where her husband is, which leads to Demi telling her husband that Chase "laid hands on her", which leads to Demi's husband Bret running after Chase while half-naked (more on that in a sec) and almost coming to blows with him. Which leads to the cops showing up, and Jessi, whose house they're all at, asking if the cops have watched The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives because that's the only way to explain what the hell is going on. It's a lot. Before Chase departs, he delivers his most memorable line: "don't make fun of my podcast". Oh Chase. We will. Jen vs Demi and Jessi Demi and Jessi were the instigators of a loooot of drama this season. Their biggest beef initially is with Jen. After supporting Jen last season when her marriage blew up after she attended a Chippendales show with the other girls (while her husband allegedly gambled away his college money), Jen arranges for the pair to meet up with her husband, Zac, to reconcile as part of Zac proving that he's changed and that he wants to work on their marriage. Unfortunately, the meeting backfires when Demi and Jessi and Zac compare notes and, for some reason, Demi and Jessi immediately believe everything Zac says and come away angry at Jen for supposedly lying to them — including, hilariously, about over whether Zac's family is actually related to Ben Affleck. Demi and Jessi basically mount an anti-Jen campaign in the group and also decide to play a prank on Jen and Zac at Jessi's Halloween party. They invite a Chippendales dancer to perform and rope their husbands into dancing with him, targeting Jen. This causes more tension in Jen and Zac's relationship, as well as between Jen and the other girls. Jen insinuates Demi was unfaithful to her husband when the Momtok ladies appeared on Vanderpump Villa, someone anonymously claims Bret actually cheated on Demi, and another person (who turns out to be Layla) slips an anonymous confession to the group that they think Jen is fake. Amidst all this — and as she's seemingly gearing up to leave Zac — Jen finds out she's pregnant. Isolated and struggling, Jen's mental health spirals to the point where she actually stops filming the show. Only Whitney apparently is aware of how unwell she is, and Demi and Jessi continue to make catty comments about her, which is pretty awful, tbh. Demi vs Taylor (and Jessi) With Jen recovering from depression and off screen, Demi turns her petty sights on Taylor. Demi came away from Season 1 convinced she's a fan favorite and deserves top billing as much (or even more than) Taylor. But she picked the wrong person to tangle with, and ends up losing her main ally, Jessi, in the Taylor brings up on screen, Demi actually said she'd be willing to kick Jessi — her best friend — off the show if it meant she'd get more money, which leads to some tense conversations. But things really escalate when Taylor makes a TikTok complaining about the other Momtokkers after none of them comment on her social media post about attending the Country Music Awards (wow what a sentence to type out). The other women are upset about the public pettiness, and Taylor sends an apology to their group chat, which Demi refuses to accept. She starts ranting about Taylor and basically tries to stage a coup, rallying to kick Taylor out of Momtok. What Demi is in denial about is that Momtok is kind of nothing without Taylor. The others know better and side with Taylor, especially when Taylor once again brings up a time Demi betrayed her bestie Jessi, when she apparently told Taylor she didn't think Jessi's hair business was very good. This is one blow too many for Jessi, and she distances herself from Demi. The other women also seem to be over Demi and her drama. Layla even shows Taylor a group chat where the other women were bitching about Taylor, which adds fuel to the Demi all culminates with Demi claiming she'll leave Momtok if Taylor doesn't — and everyone else is basically like "okay, bye." The return of Whitney Whitney was the villain in Season 1 and wound up leaving Momtok, but she wants back in for Season 2. Of course, the others won't let her back in easily. Especially Mikayla, who really hates Whitney now. The two of them have a couple of confrontations, and there's a Mormon bake-off which gets ultra competitive as they both make sourdough — there's even a whole thing about whose starter it is. It's kind of fun to have a lighter feud in the mix, but for the most part, Whitney is on her best behaviour. It's actually kind of harsh to see her be rejected by the group multiple times. In the end, they decide to let her back in, which is ultimately a win for us all. Pregnancy and personal struggles While all the incredibly petty (and entertaining) fights are happening, there's actually some serious and legit issues happening in the lives of the Momtokkers. In addition to Jen's mental health struggle, both Taylor and Mikayla are shown seeing therapists. Mikayla opens up about experiencing sexual abuse as a child, and there's a brief but impactful sequence about her healing journey. Meanwhile, Mayci and Demi are both having fertility issues, and for some reason Layla (probably at the behest of the producers) instigates a game of "pregnancy test roulette" which winds up being really cruel. It turns out Mayci has had a successful IVF round and is secretly pregnant, and her bestie, Mikayla, is also pregnant, so there are two positive pregnancy tests — one of which Demi pulls out, instinctively reacting with joy until she remembers it's not her own test. It's a brutal scene — Demi may have been the villain of the season, but no one deserves such an awful "game". Whew! So much went down in Season 2, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion is sure to be juicy — make sure to catch it when it airs July 1 on Hulu.
Axios
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Faith, friendship and feuds: "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" returns
" The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is back for Season 2, featuring a new cast member, more infighting, and juicier drama. Why it matters: The anticipated season comes amid mainstream interest in the lives of Latter-day Saint women and on the heels of a Washington Post feature that declared 2024 " the year of Mormon women." What they're saying: Cast member Layla Taylor, 24, told Axios the series spotlighted Mormonism last year by showcasing LDS women and their varied approaches to the Utah-based faith. "We're not telling everyone to live your life this way, but we're saying that if you do, it's OK," she said. What's new: Season 2 introduces Miranda McWhorter, 27, who was part of the original #MomTok group that was linked to the 2022 viral swinging scandal that inspired the series. McWhorter, who clashes with former best friend Taylor Frankie Paul over what really transpired, told Axios, "Everyone wanted to know once and for all the tea on the swinging scandal." The season hones in on Taylor, Paul and McWhorter's experiences as single mothers in a community where divorce is deeply stigmatized. It also explores Whitney Leavitt's fallout from #MomTok after she left the group last season. Friction point: Despite its popularity, the series continues to be controversial to many Latter-Day Saints, who say the show "mischaracterizes" their religion. By the numbers: Within the first five days of its May 15 release, the reality television show garnered 5 million views on Disney+ and Hulu. 10 episodes of the season are available now. Last October, the show was renewed for 20 episodes, but it's unclear if 10 more will drop later this season or if they will appear in a potential third season.
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 2: How to Watch, What to Remember
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" are back, and would it be honest to act surprised? Last year, Hulu announced that the reality TV show was the streamer's most-watched unscripted season premiere of 2024. What do you do when that happens? You order more episodes, and that's exactly what Hulu did only a month after Season 1 premiered. Read More: 'Buffy' Reboot Casts 'Star Wars' Actress as New Slayer Here's how and where to watch "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives", and everything else you need to know about the hit series. 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' documents the lives of Mormon influencers, specifically within the '#MomTok' subsection of TikTok. Many of these women have cashed in on brand deals through their platforms. 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' documents the lives of Mormon influencers, specifically within the '#MomTok' subsection of TikTok. Many of these women have cashed in on brand deals through their platforms. Disney/Fred Hayes What to Know In 2022, one of the eponymous Mormon wives of #MomTok - Taylor Frankie Paul - went viral for revealing that she and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Tate, were "soft-swinging" with other Mormon couples. If you have no idea what that means, you're not alone. Basically, it means the couples were performing non-penetrative sexual acts with one another. This news rocked the #MomTok community, with many of the wives now put in the awkward situation of either confirming or denying whether or not they were part of Paul's "soft-swinging" group. "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" chronicles the wives of #MomTok navigating the choppy waters of the aftermath of Paul's viral scandal. What to Remember from Season 1 of 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' It's safe to say a lot happened in the first season of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives", but a few events were more earth-shattering than others and more important to remember when starting Season 2. Of course, one of the biggest issues is the relationship between Taylor and Dakota. Taylor got together with Dakota after leaving her husband, Tate, and by the end of Season 1, she's having Dakota's baby. It's just around then that her friend Mayci reveals that she knows Dakota has had an affair behind Taylor's back. By the end of Season 1, Whitney - who had previously taken over the leadership of #MomTok after Taylor - is persona non grata in the group. Her last friend among them all is Mayci, but that seems to end when Whitney doesn't show up for Mayci's brand launch party. And finally, there's the whole drama between Jen and Zac after Jen chose to go to watch male dancers against Zac's wishes. Jen went to New York to look at schools with Zac, seemingly leaving #MomTok for good. How to Watch 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' All episodes of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" are available to stream on Hulu. Both Seasons 1 and 2 are complete and available for streaming. How Many Episodes Does Season 2 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Have? While Season 1 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" only had 8 episodes, Season 2 expanded a bit and there are 10 episodes. The following are the titles of each episode of Season 2: Episode 1 - "The Book of Revelations" Episode 2 - "The Book of Accountability" Episode 3 - "The Book of Retribution" Episode 4 - "The Book of Taboos" Episode 5 - "The Book of Divisions" Episode 6 - "The Book of Redemption" Episode 7 - "The Book of Gratitude" Episode 8 - "The Book of Betrayal" Episode 9 - "The Book of Reckoning" Episode 10 - "The Book of Salvation" Will There be a Season 3 of 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'? According to Cosmopolitan, there will indeed be a Season 3 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives". A month after the first season premiered, Hulu ordered 20 more episodes of the reality TV hit. Since Season 2 brought with it only 10 episodes, we either have a third season on the way, or a Season 2 part 2. Either way, at least 10 more episodes are coming. More TV: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 Sets Premiere Date Recapping the Ending of 'Andor' Season 2: Everything You Need to Know
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Without Taylor Frankie Paul, there might not be a 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.' She has no regrets.
If you've been glued to the Hulu reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, you have Taylor Frankie Paul to thank. It was Paul who propelled #MomTok, a group of Mormon mom creators, into the spotlight when she revealed that some members of the group were involved in intimate relationships with each other. Drama exploded, marriages — including her own, with ex-husband Tate Paul, with whom she shares daughter Indy and son Ocean — ended and reality TV gold was struck. The first season of Secret Lives followed the fallout of the "soft swinging" scandal and Paul's tumultuous relationship with on-again-off-again boyfriend Dakota Mortensen and the birth of their son, Ever. What will she get up to in Season 2, which premieres on Thursday? Paul says she hasn't watched it yet, but she isn't nervous. After all, she's been through worse. While Paul had her hair done for the Season 2 promotional events she has ahead of her, we talked about co-parenting, giving birth on camera and holding on to her Mormon identity. A big part of the reality star's journey onscreen has been documenting her co-parenting journeys with both Paul and Mortensen — with different results. 'With my first baby daddy, my ex [Paul], we've always got along great,' Paul says. 'He does prefer not to do anything on camera, so that has never [been] seen. But that relationship has always been great.' As for Mortensen? Well, that's a little more complicated. 'Obviously, [it's] harder. … I mean, you see it in the show, how our dynamic is. So that just speaks for itself.' Despite the show centering around a group of moms, the stars' kids are rarely shown on camera. 'There's that balance where we want to have them to show our motherhood, but also we want to give our kids some privacy and not to always be on camera. It's nice to not always have to be on camera,' Paul explains. Though her children have mostly stayed offscreen, Paul hasn't hesitated to let the cameras film some of the most intimate moments of her life — like when she gave birth to son Ever, who is now 1. 'Honestly, I don't think I thought too much of it until after, and I was like, Oh shoot, I gave birth on camera,' Paul says with a laugh. 'It's emotional to watch it. But I didn't think too much of it — not until after the fact, but hey, it's too late now." The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives revolves around a cast of Mormon women, all of whom seem to be at different points in their faith journey. There are two groups: the Saints, who more strictly adhere to the pillars of Mormonism, and the Sinners, who are more lax about the rules of their religion. Though Paul (a Sinner, in case you were wondering) may not be the poster child for Mormonism, she still considers herself to be of the faith. 'I am not by the book, obviously,' she says. 'I think that goes without saying. But I don't go and be like, Oh, I'm a good Mormon girl. No. But it's there when I want to go to church. Church is for the sinners. I would hate for someone to go into church and feel bad for what they've done. That's where they're going because they want to feel better — or I would think that's why they're going, right? That's where I go. And that's that.' Plus, Paul goes to church for her own reasons — and it's not to please other people. 'I also have the mindset, I'm not here for you; I'm here for myself and the man above. That is it.' When Paul came out with the shocking "soft swinging" scandal, her life — and the lives of many people around her — changed dramatically. Would she take it back? 'No,' she says. 'Do I regret anything? No, because I am where I am today. But if I could have something be different and do things differently to hurt someone less, I would.' That's not to say that she wouldn't change anything. 'If I could go back and not hurt my ex-husband like that, I would take that back in a heartbeat. But also, it got him where he's at today with his wife and his baby. So, no; my answer would be no, because it got us all where we're at today. And as hard as it was at that time, I think all of us could say that we're in better places.' As Paul gets ready for Season 2 to premiere, she's ready for the world to learn more about her. Despite watching her onscreen (both on TV and on TikTok, where she has more than 5 million followers), there's still so much she wants to show people. 'Over the course of the years, I might have looked crazy or not the best mom or any of these things,' she tells me. 'And there might be truth to that. But now, I'm in a much better place. I've learned so much, and I've been given so many tools. You can learn from that and become a better person.'
