The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 2’s reunion was filled with drama, butthe biggest moments were emotional gut-punches, raw reveals, and exciting announcementsfrom the group and host Nick Viall. ThroughoutThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 2’sreunion, it was clear the cast was ready to divulge more details on what was and wasn’t shown this season.
Despite knowing that there’s only so much content that can make it into the show,The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 2’s casthad a ton to discuss outside of the scope of what viewers see on screen. FromTaylor Frankie Paul sharing more details about her relationship with Dakota Mortensento Whitney Leavitt and Mikayla Matthews discussing their beef, the ladies opened up.
Though there was a lot of buzz surrounding this season ofMormon Wives, the majority of the drama within the group actually stemmed from a visit toVanderpump Villa. The ladies were open to talking about the situation fromVanderpump Villaseason 2, and whileDemi Engemann wasn’t present at the reunion, she was a huge part of the discussion.
Throughout the reunion, cast members like Layla Taylor, Jessi Ngatikaura, and Jen Affleck opened up about some of the difficulties they faced throughout the season and in its aftermath,while others like Miranda McWhorterrevealed more about their experience on screen. With host Nick steering things along,The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 2’s reunion answered many burning questions.
6Jessi Ngatikaura Wasn’t Wearing Her Wedding Ring
She Shared More Will Be Revealed During Season 3
As scandal surroundingJessiNgatikaura left the season off with a shock,many were interested in quickly learning more about what was going on in her life postSecret Livesseason 2. While Jessi couldn’t reveal much about her situation, especially when it came to husband Jordan Ngatikaura, she was open about the fact that she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring.
Jessi, who wasalleged to have been in an affair with Marciano BrunetteduringThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 2 finale, opened up about the fact that it was tough to see things take such a dark turn on screen. Explaining that everything will be aired throughout the next season, Jessi stayed quiet on the details of her relationship.
Even though she wasn’t upfront about whether her marriage had fallen apart,Jessi and Jordan were both present at the reunion, and it was clear they were supporting one another. Jessi revealed she and her husband were going through an incredibly tough time in their relationship after such intense hardship. The rumors, whether true or false, were tough on the couple.
While Jessi couldn’t reveal much, she was open about the emotional journey she’s been on with her husband afterMarciano’s shocking allegations made themselves public. Though Demi, who originally was part of the allegations, wasn’t there,Jessi shared that it was her ex and possibly current best friend who’d spent the most time with her and MarcianoonVanderpump Villa.
5Taylor Frankie Paul Set The Record Straight About Dakota
She Revealed Things Are Still Complicated
After years of inconsistent relationship updates and confusing TikTok videos of the pair together, Taylor set the record straighton her relationship with Dakota. While she and Dakota are co-parenting their son, Ever True,they’re adamant that their relationship isn’t romantic. Host Nick probed at that, especially after the pair shared photos and videos that seemed romantic at a recent music festival.
Taylor, explaining that the issues between her and Dakota run deeper than many realized, opened up about her own insecurities in their relationship during the reunion. Sharing thatshe’d been lied to even more than she’d realized from Dakota on screen in the months since filming season 2, Taylor made it clear she gets that things are confusing for people on the outside.
WhileTaylor and Dakota’s relationship isn’t something she ruled out entirely, she shared that so much trust has been lost between them that she can’t see herself with Dakota in the future. Even so,Dakota himself opened up about his struggleswith addiction, sharing that he has work to do on himself before getting into another romantic relationship in the future.
While Taylor and Dakota may not be in a romantic relationship, they’re co-parenting their son and trying to move forward with their new normal. Taylor revealed that she feels they both have a lot to work on personally, but in the future, she’s not sure if she can see things heating up between them again. Regardless,Taylor remained open and honest.
4Whitney Leavitt’s Husband Conner Leavitt Revealed His Troubling Past
He Shared Some Startling Details Of His Past Issues
Coming intoThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 1, Whitney and her husband Conner Leavitt were returning to Utah on the heels of scandal. After the swinging scandal came out in the open, Conner and Whitney were dealing with something troubling in their marriage.Coming clean about his dating app use and the turmoil it caused in their marriage, Whitney and Conner were open.
While they shared the problem itself throughoutThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 1, Whitney and Conner have kept quiet about the resolution to their marital problems untilThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 2 reunion. Conner, who was emotional as he shared his truth, opened up about a sexual assault in his childhood.Conner tearfully opened up about his tragic past.
After sharing about the issues he’s been working through with Whitney’s help,he opened up about the fact that his dating app use and sexual indiscretions had come as an indirect result of his assault. The rest ofThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivescast were floored by his honest reveal,with Whitney’s biggest rival Mikayla, who’s suffered sexual assault, comforting the couple.
3The Cast Weighed In On Demi Engemann’s Absence
She Was Still Featured In The Reunion Content
While Demi was absent from the reunion itself,The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivescameras caught Whitney FaceTiming her friend prior to the filming getting started, and that wasn’t her only appearance. WhileWhitney shared that she’d jump in when she felt Demi was being dragged into somethingunfairly or steamrolled, it got tough with the cameras rolling.
When confronted with Demi’s behavior, Whitney had to face the fact that her friend hasn’t been the best in terms of behavior. First,the cast went through text messages exchanged between Demi and Marciano, which were flirtatious in nature. Weighing in on the texts, Whitney shared she wouldn’t feel comfortable with her partner sending or receiving them with someone other than herself.
Demi’s behavior continued to get questioned, and host Nick used clips of Demi’s responses about the season’s drama from his podcast,Viall Files, to bring her point of view into the mix. When it was revealed that Demi and her husband, Brett Engemann,had tried to coach Jen on what to say about them when on camera, Demi couldn’t be defended.
Without Demi there to speak for herself, the rest of theSecret Livescast had to fill in the gaps and try to share what they thought she’d be sharing. Pushing backagainst the way Demi had behavedfor the majority of the season, the ladies tried to be as polite as possible, but it’s clear there’s major drama happening between the MomTok group.
2Layla Taylor Revealed Her Past Struggles With Self Harm
She Was Vulnerable, But It Wasn’t Featured On The Show
During one of the tougher moments of the reunion, Layla got the chance to talk about what was cut from the season and how impactful discussing some of her issues on camera had been for her.Opening up about having dealt with an eating disorder and self harm in the past, Layla was clear that talking about it on camera was tough.
In never-before-seen clips,Layla had discussed her body dysmorphia, sharing that when the other women onSecret Livestold he she looked healthy, she took that as a negative. Opening up during the reunion that she had past instances of self-harm that left her with scars her children have taken notice of,Layla was emotional. Sharing that opening up wasn’t easy, Laya was strong.
While the rest of theSecret Livescast were open about the fact that they were there for Layla and wanted to help,it was clear that they didn’t realize how deep her issues ran. Layla struggled to regain her composure quickly, but made it clear that she was happier for having spoken about her past struggles onThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives.
1Two Cast Members Got Exciting News About The Future
Jen Affleck & Whitney Leavitt Are Headed To DWTS
AsThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 2 reunion came to a close, the ladies of MomTok and the guys of DadTok were ready for the surprise Nick had been promising throughout the reunion. Making it clear that there was a huge, life-changing surprise,Nick began sharing more about Jen and Whitney’s shared interest in competingonDancing With The Stars.
While Jen, who’s shared a lot of content on her social media profiles about performing onDWTSin the past, was clear that she’d be thrilled to take her chance in the ballroom, Whitney was also excited at the idea of competing for the Mirror Ball trophy.Nick explained that one of the cast members would compete onDWTSseason 34.
Revealing that Jen would get a spot as one of the celebrity contestants onDancing With The Starsseason 34, it was clear Whitney was a bit crest-fallen, but Nick quickly rectified things by sharing thatboth Jen and Whitney would be competing next season. Shocked, both women were excited to representThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wiveson the new show.
The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wivesseason 2 reunion is now streaming on Hulu.
