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Cosmopolitan
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Biggest Scandals
MomTok survived! Yes, season two of Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has finally aired on the streamer, bringing 10 new juicy episodes full of Mormon secrets including more cheating rumors, more swinging deep dives and a dabble in ketamine. Following the lives of a group of Mormon Mom TikTokers, the series returned late last week and it's safe to say we spent our entire weekend binge watching the women fight over charcuterie boards. What?! Can't a girl have a hobby? And this season had even more drama (we weren't sure it was even possible) than season 1, racking up the number of scandals this group have gone through. And there's quite a lot to keep track of, so if you've forgotten or want to relive all the tea, then here are the seven biggest scandals this group of women (and their equally dramatic partners) have gone through. The whole reason we have the show in the first place is due to a soft-swinging scandal that involved some of the women. MomTok started in the pandemic, but it really kicked off when one member Taylor Frankie Paul alleged she and other MomTok members had engaged in soft-swinging, and told the entire internet about it. The other members denied it at the time. It went viral and later Taylor split from her then husband Tate Paul. It also fractured her relationship with many of the women, including her bestie Miranda McWhorter, who originally denied what was going on. During season one Taylor started the season on the outs with the other women, but made her way back in and stayed friends. Then in season two Miranda joined the cast and spilled the tea on what happened at the soft-swinging parties. She maintains she only ever engaged is kissing and that sex never took place at these parties. "Well the thing is, like, the height of what I was ever involved in was like playing spin the bottle and like kissing other people,' she told the other women during her entrance to the show. 'So it was very jarring for me for Taylor to come out and say like everyone was hooking up with everyone because that was simply not the case at all. No one had sex ever. Period. I will go to my grave.' However, she later appeared on The Viall Files, and did admit that she and her husband at the time, Chase McWhorter, did have sex in one room while another couple were in it, they just never actually switched partners. The couple later announced their divorce in 2024. Following her split from husband Tate Paul, Taylor got into a relationship with Dakota Mortensen. Early on in their relationship, the police were called to Taylor's house after neighbors called up after hearing an altercation. Taylor, who was intoxicated at the time, was arrested and Dakota was overheard talking to police saying: "She just attacked the crap out of me." Taylor could then be heard saying: "You threw me in the garage." She was later charged with domestic violence and in August 2023 she pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, while 'the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice,' as per the New York Post. The first season also kicked off with another scandal—the revelation that Whitney Leavitt's husband had been found on Tinder. Whitney was another big name in the MomTok world before the show, and as the series kicks off it's revealed Whitney was coming back from Hawaii, where she claimed that she and her family had been living to avoid the soft swinging fallout of MomTok. However, she later revealed that was not the case. She rather candidly opened up about her husband, and father of her children, Conner Leavitt being discovered on Tinder. She had initially denied the rumors but later confirmed that Conner was on Tinder and had a porn addiction. Ok, so this is not in the same vein as the other scandals, but it's equally as shocking to me. Back in season one we were introduced to one MomToker Jen Affleck. She has a rather noticeable surname and she told viewers that she was in fact related to the Ben Affleck. Well, her husband Zac's family were, with Jen telling People at the time: 'Zac's dad has [met him], when [Ben] was very little. I'm hoping to meet him one day, too!' Jen even went as far as to say she was the original 'Jennifer Affleck' referencing Ben Affleck's ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, 'My name happens to be not only Jen, but Jennifer Lynn Affleck, which is the exact same as JLo. She went from Jennifer Lynn Lopez to Jennifer Lynn Affleck, which is so crazy.' However, one season later it turns out it was actually all a big joke from Zac's family. The surname is brought up in a season two episode, with Jen confronting her husband about the name. She says to Zac that Ben is his second cousin, which Zac denies. Jen then claimed that Zac's family had told her this previously, adding: 'You're not going to make me feel stupid when that's all I've been told from your family.' However, Zac went onto insist it's just a family joke and they are not actually related in anyway to the Affleck family. The first season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives ended on a bombshell confession from Mayci that she had heard Taylor's boyfriend Dakota was cheating on her. Taylor and Dakota's relationship was up and down throughout the series, however they were expecting their first baby together. During the final scenes of the season Mayci is seen calling the woman in question who is said to have cheated with Dakota. In season two we thankfully got an update. Enter: Jenna, the woman Dakota is alleged to have been hooking up with when he first started dating Taylor. Taylor meets up with her at Mayci's house in the opening episode of the new season. She showed messages Jenna and Dakota had sent to each other, and it was later revealed Jenna had asked Dakota if he was dating Taylor and he allegedly said: 'No, that's just for clout. She's just helping me build my social media.' Taylor, of course, struggled to hear this, and tried to match up timelines of dates certain things had happened. Later on in the episode Dakota said, 'When I saw Mayci call Jenna, I just didn't want more problems. So I decided to tell Taylor we just made out.' He also added: 'I deleted some messages that if she were to read those, that would essentially make me lose her and my son. I did lie. I was always doing it selfishly to protect myself.' The couple have since split. Sure alcohol, coffee and tea are all banned in the Mormon way of life, but one thing that is on the menu? Ketamine. The pair had a difficult time in season one, namely when Zac struggled with seeing Jen go to a Chippendales gig. It led to a massive argument between the pair, with Zac threatening to end their relationship. They didn't breakup, but instead headed to New York to check out medical schools as Zac was considering moving the family there. At one point it seemed like Jen wouldn't come back for season two. But she did, and she kicked off the couple's season 2 journey with a bang. They were seen in one episode doing ketamine therapy as a way to improve their relationship. During one confessional Jen explains the purpose of having ketamine therapy: 'Zac and I will definitely have a lot to work on, and ketamine therapy is supposed to reset a lot of past traumas or habits you've created.' The couple are then seen doing the therapy and addressing the grey area the Mormon Church has with the drug. 'Ketamine is in the grey area when it comes to the church,' she said. 'Yeah, the church doesn't promote ketamine, but it's definitely not like a commandment exactly. Ketamine is a pure example of how much he's willing to do to show up for the relationship.' Just like season one ended with cheating allegations so too did season two, however this time it was MomToker Jessi Ngatikaura who was accused. During the final episode fellow cast member Layla met up with Vanderpump Villa cast member Marciano. Before season two began, several of the Mormon Wives cast filmed a crossover appearance on Vanderpump Villa. And there was then speculation that Jesse and Maricano had kissed while hanging out in West Hollywood. Jessi denied the allegation, saying: 'If I was dumb enough to do that, I wouldn't do it in public.' Marciano then claimed to Layla during the final scenes of season two that he and Jessi had slept together and had an ongoing affair. Jessi, who is married to Jordan Ngatikaura, hasn't directly commented on this allegation, however on her Instagram a few days she did share the video below and captioned it: 'I'll speak when I can.' SO. MUCH. DRAMA.
Cosmopolitan
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: The 7 biggest scandals, from ketamine to cheating
MomTok survived! Yes, season two of Disney+'s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has finally aired on the streamer, bringing 10 new juicy episodes full of Mormon secrets including more cheating rumours, more swinging deep dives and a dabble in ketamine. Following the lives of a group of Mormon Mom TikTokers, the series returned late last week and it's safe to say we spent our entire weekend bingewatching the women fight over charcuterie boards. What?! Can't a girl have a hobby? And this season had even more drama (we weren't sure it was even possible) than season one, racking up the number of scandals this group have gone through. And there's quite a lot to keep track of, so if you've forgotten or want to relive all the tea, then here are the seven biggest scandals this group of women (and their equally dramatic partners) have gone through. The whole reason we have the show in the first place is due to a soft-swinging scandal that involved some of the women. MomTok started in the pandemic, but it really kicked off when one member Taylor Frankie Paul alleged she and other MomTok members had engaged in soft-swinging, and told the entire internet about it. The other members denied it at the time. It went viral and later Taylor split from her then husband Tate Paul. It also fractured her relationship with many of the women, including her bestie Miranda McWhorter, who denied what was going on. During season one Taylor started the season on the outs with the other women, but made her way back in and stayed friends. Then in season two Miranda joined the cast and spilled the tea on what happened at the soft-swinging parties. She maintains she only ever engaged is kissing and sex never took place at these parties. "Well the thing is, like, the height of what I was ever involved in was like playing spin the bottle and like kissing other people,' she told the other women during her entrance to the show. 'So it was very jarring for me for Taylor to come out and say like everyone was hooking up with everyone because that was simply not the case at all. No one had sex ever. Period. I will go to my grave.' However, she later appeared on The Viall Files, and did admit that she and her husband at the time, Chase McWhorter, did have sex in one room while another couple were in it. The couple later announced their divorce in 2024. Following her split from husband Tate Paul, Taylor got into a relationship with Dakota Mortensen. Early on in their relationship, the police were called to Taylor's house after neighbours called up after hearing an altercation. Taylor, who was intoxicated at the time, was arrested and Dakota was overheard talking to police saying: "She just attacked the crap out of me." Taylor could then be heard saying: "You threw me in the garage." She was later charged with domestic violence and in August 2023 she pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, while "the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice," as per the New York Post. The first season also kicked off with another scandal - the revelation of Whitney Leavitt's husband being found on Tinder. Whitney was another big name in the MomTok world and as the series kicks off it's revealed Whitney was coming back from Hawaii where she and her family had been living while dealing with the fallout of MomTok. However, she later revealed that was not the case. She rather candidly opened up about her husband and father of her children Conner Leavitt being discovered on Tinder. She had initially denied the rumours but later revealed it was true and that Conner had a "porn addiction." Ok, so this is not in the same vein as the other scandals, but it's equally as shocking to me. Back in season one we were introduced to one MomToker Jen Affleck. She has a rather noticeable surname and she told viewers that she was in fact related to the Ben Affleck. Well her husband Zac's family were, with Jen telling People at the time: "Zac's dad has [met him], when [Ben] was very little. I'm hoping to meet him one day, too!" Jen even went as far as to say she was the original 'Jennifer Affleck' referencing Ben Affleck's ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, "My name happens to be not only Jen, but Jennifer Lynn Affleck, which is the exact same as JLo. She went from Jennifer Lynn Lopez to Jennifer Lynn Affleck, which is so crazy." However, one season later it turns out it was actually all a big joke from Zac's family. The surname is brought up in a season two episode, with Jen confronting her husband about the name. She says to Zac that Ben is his second cousin, which Zac denies. Jen then claimed Zac's family had told her this previously, adding: "You're not going to make me feel stupid when that's all I've been told from your family." However, Zac went onto insist it's just a family joke and they are not actually related in anyway to the Affleck family. The first season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives ended on a bombshell confession from Mayci that she had heard Taylor's boyfriend Dakota was cheating on her. Taylor and Dakota's relationship was up and down throughout the series, however they were expecting their first baby together. During the final scenes of the season Mayci is seen calling the woman in question who is said to have cheated with Dakota. In season two we thankfully got an update. Enter: Jenna. Jenna is the woman Dakota is alleged to be having an affair with. Taylor meets up with her at Mayci's house in the opening episode of the new season. She showed messages Jenna and Dakota had sent to each other, and it was later revealed Jenna had asked Dakota if he was dating Taylor and he allegedly said: "No, that's just for clout. She's just helping me build my social media." And Taylor of course struggled to hear this, and tried to match up timelines of dates certain things had happened. Later on in the episode Dakota said: "When I saw Mayci call Jenna, I just didn't want more problems. So I decided to tell Taylor we just made out." He also added: "I deleted some messages that if she were to read those, that would essentially make me lose her and my son. I did lie. I was always doing it selfishly to protect myself." The couple have since split. Sure alcohol, coffee and tea are all banned in the Mormon way of life, but one thing that is on the menu? Ketamine. The pair had a difficult time in season one, namely when Zac struggled with seeing Jen go to a Chippendales gig. It led to a massive argument between the pair, with Zac threatening to end their relationship. They didn't breakup but instead headed to New York to check out medical schools as Zac was considering moving the family there. At one point it seemed like Jen wouldn't come back for season two. But she did and kicked off the couples' journey with a bang. They were seen in one episode doing ketamine therapy as a way to improve their relationship. During one confessional Jen explains the purpose of having ketamine therapy: "Zac and I will definitely have a lot to work on, and ketamine therapy is supposed to reset a lot of past traumas or habits you've created. The couple are then seen doing the therapy and addressing the grey area the Mormon Church has with the drug. "Ketamine is in the grey area when it comes to the church," she said. "Yeah, the church doesn't promote ketamine, but it's definitely not like a commandment exactly. Ketamine is a pure example of how much he's willing to do to show up for the relationship." Just like season one ended with cheating allegations so too did season two, however this time it was MomToker Jessi Ngatikaura who was accused. During the final episode fellow cast member Layla met up with Vanderpump Villa cast member Marciano. Before season two began, several of the Mormon Wives cast appeared on Vanderpump Villa. There was then speculation that Jesse and Maricano had kissed while hanging out in West Hollywood. Jessi denied the allegation, saying: "If I was dumb enough to do that, I wouldn't do it in public." Marciano then claimed to Layla during the final scenes of season two that he and Jessi had slept together and had an ongoing affair. Jessi, who is married to Jordan Ngatikaura, hasn't directly commented on this allegation, however on her Instagram a few days she did share the video below and captioned it: "I'll speak when I can." SO. MUCH. DRAMA. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seasons 1 and 2 are available on Disney+ now
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mormon Wives' Taylor Frankie Paul Reveals Her Current Relationship Status With Dakota Mortensen
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen have been off and on since The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered on Hulu — but where do they stand now? "We've obviously come a long way to navigate it," Taylor, 30, exclusively shared in Us Weekly's cover story. "It's different from my first husband [Tate Paul] because there's obviously a friendship there. We adjusted." Taylor confirmed that she is no longer in a romantic relationship with Dakota, 31. "Whereas [with] Dakota, everything's fresh. It's something that we necessarily didn't want to do but needed to separate," Taylor, who shares 12-month old son Ever with Dakota, revealed. "So it's an adjustment and we've had to learn through the obstacles of this experience to do what's best for our son." 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's Relationship Timeline Since the split, Taylor and Dakota have "gotten better" about navigating coparenting. "Of course when things are heightened, you're breaking up and it's not something you wanted and you just had a baby,' she said. 'It was not the prettiest experience, but currently we've come a long way." Taylor, who also shares daughter Indy, 7, and son Ocean, 4, with Tate, has heavily hinted that she and Dakota were no longer together after filming season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Taylor originally became the center of MomTok following her "soft swinging' sex scandal. She started thed debut season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in a good place with Dakota, but was ultimately charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief after a heated fight in February 2023. Taylor pleaded guilty six months later to aggravated assault, while the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice. She reached a plea deal in March 2023. When the show premiered in September 2024, Taylor admitted her and Dakota struggled with putting their romance in the public eye. 'I feel like I might've vented to my mom and been a little harsh — and he's very sensitive — so I feel like it could be a lot harder for him,' she exclusively told Us at the time about having to watch the drama back. 'Also it could be triggering, too, to bring up these conversations. Especially, I think I've heard the [season] cliffhanger, so that in itself stirs up some stuff. We are doing good today, we're going through work, so I really hope that not too much comes out.' Taylor told Us she wasn't in a rush to get engaged to Dakota, adding, "I just want to take my time with this time around, this is my second marriage. It is going to be very important to me, and I don't want to end up in another situation of being divorced.' What Happened to 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Cast Before Season 2: Feuds, Breakups and Babies She continued: 'So, I really just want everything to be really solid and have a foundation of trust. And so I feel like that takes time. I would love for that to be the end goal. But right now, I think building it up to that is where I'm at.' Once cameras picked back up in late 2024, rumors started to swirl that Taylor and Dakota were officially done with him moving into his own place after not celebrating Christmas with Taylor. The reality star hinted on social media that the drama would play out on the second season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. "I would say I prepared [for the new season] in that sense of knowing all these things are going to be triggering. It is like reliving the trauma," she told Us earlier this month. "But you can only prepare so much. So I feel like just therapy and using the tools for when these hard situations come up, I think I've had enough at this point that I can kind of work through. It's been a learning experience for sure." The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 premieres Thursday, May 15 on Hulu. For more from Taylor, watch the video above and pick up the latest issue of Us Weekly — on newsstands now.
