Hulu’s new reality TV series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives picks up on a TikTok drama for the ages: a group of women embroiled in a Mormon swinging scandal.
The star of the show is Taylor Frankie Paul, the 30-year-old woman who became the centre of a furore when she introduced #MomTok to “soft swinging.” In her confessional, Frankie Paul implicated some of her fellow Mormon MomTok influencers. Social media (and the broader internet) lapped it up.
Now, Frankie Paul, who has 4.1 million followers, has been joined by six of her Mormon friends (and some of their husbands) as they share their lives with the world.
Are you interested in meeting the cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? We were, so we did a deep dive for you.
Because most of the Mormon wives are influencers in their own right, you can also find their TikToks below.
Taylor Frankie Paul, 30, 4.1 Million Followers
Taylor Frankie Paul is the star of the scandal, and the show. The #MomToker says she agreed to being on the show because “I want people to have a better understanding of who I am, I wanted to be vulnerable and show people that when you hit rock bottom, there is hope.”
What was her rock bottom?
Along with her sex scandal that involved “stepping outside the bounds” of a soft-swinging agreement with her husband that excluded “going all the way”, Frankie Paul was also arrested in February 2023 on serious charges of assault, criminal mischief and commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in August 2023, and the remaining charges were dropped, according to ABC4. Frankie Paul shares two children with her ex-husband, Tate Paul. According to Paul, her new boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, is the man she “cheated with.”
Paul has shared details on social media about 2022 being the sh**test year of my life.” She referring to depression, ectopic pregnancy and the breakdown of her marriage. She added: “However, my village has never changed, and they stayed by my side; for that, I’m extremely blessed to have them.”
The Rest of The Cast Of The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives:
Jen Affleck
1.1 Million followers on TikTok
Yes, Jen Affleck is related to Ben Affleck by marriage. But, she’s not his ex-wife! Jennifer is married to Zac Affleck, Ben’s cousin. Jen Affleck says she’s excited to take the show as an opportunity to share what has happened in her relationship. “It feels like we got ten years of marriage counselling in this one season of filming.”
Mikayla Matthews, 24
2.4 Million followers on TikTok
Mikayla Matthews was a teen mum who said she wanted to use the show to “show a different side of the [Mormon] religion.”
Whitney Leavitt, 31
2 Million followers on TikTok
Whitney Leavitt is pregnant with her third child. She says the point of difference for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is the genuine relationships that underpin it. “When you see a lot of reality TV, they aren’t really friends before filming the show,” she explains, “we’ve built a business together, and we get to show the world how we did that.”
Mayci Neeley, 31
2 Million followers on TikTok
Neeley is a former D1 tennis player at Brigham Young University and the founder of Baby Mama, a natal nutrition company. She has two kids and is currently on an in vitro fertilization (VF) journey.
Layla Taylor, 23
26.7k followers on TikTok
At only 23, Layla Taylor is the youngest of the group. Following her divorce, she juggles life as a single mother of two.
Demi Engemann, 30
304.7k followers on TikTok
Demi Engemann is a TikTok influencer who is divorced and remarried and is part of a blended family with three kids. She says she wants to share her motherhood journey while on the show. “I feel passionate about sharing my journey through motherhood and empowering other women through theirs, too,” she says.
Jessi Ngatikaura, 32
140k followers on Instagram
Jessi Ngatikaura is 32 and is a beauty entrepreneur. The mum of three owns a hair school and extension company called JZ Styles and has been in the industry for 10 years. She has divorced and remarried and has a blended family with three children.
Is There A The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives Release Date?
All eight episodes of The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives will be released on Friday, September 6th, on Hulu’s American streaming platform. This means we’re hoping to see it on Disney+ in Australia not long after.
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This article originally appeared on Marie Claire Australia and is republished here with permission.
