Before documenting their relationship ups and downs — complete with an affair scandal or two — most of the cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives were previously married to other people.
When Hulu debuted The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in September 2024, viewers were introduced to Jen Affleck and husband Zac Affleck, Demi Engemann and husband Bret Engemann, Whitney Leavitt and husband Conner Leavitt, Mikayla Matthews and husband Jace Terry, Mayci Neeley and husband Jacob Neely, Jessi Ngatikaura and husband Jordan Ngatikaura, Taylor Frankie Paul and then-partner Dakota Mortensen and Layla Taylor.
It didn’t take long for the series to pull back the curtain not only on MomTok — but on the cast’s personal lives. In addition to marriage issues, Season 2 blew things up even more when Demi’s interactions with Marciano Brunette turned to allegations that Jessi had an affair with the Vanderpump Villa star. (Jessi ultimately confirmed she had an emotional affair while Demi has denied any romantic entanglement with Marciano.)
Some viewers may be surprised to know though that the Hulu stars were married to other people before joining the show. Keep scrolling for a dating history for every cast member of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives:
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Taylor Frankie Paul
Taylor married Tate Paul in 2016 and they welcomed two kids before their divorce in 2022. She found love with Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a son, but they have since called it quits.
Jen Affleck
Before starring on the show, Jen and Zac started dating in 2018 and got married one year later. After welcoming their first two kids, Jen and Zac joined The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and had a brief offscreen separation. They got back together amid Jen’s third pregnancy and the pair welcomed daughter Penelope in July 2025.
Demi Engemann
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives follows Demi’s marriage to Bret, whom she married after her divorce from Blake Corbin. Demi and Blake were married from 2015 to 2020 and expanded their family with daughter Maude before calling it quits.
Demi has since been married to Bret since 2021.
Whitney Leavitt
During the season 1 premiere, Conner and Whitney relocated back to Utah from Hawaii after they previously left once Conner admitted to having a secret Tinder account to solicit NSFW images. Conner and Whitney, who have been married since 2016, already had two kids and worked on their marriage before expanding their family for a third time.
Mikayla Matthews
Mikayla and her husband, Jace, married in 2018 less than a year after welcoming their first child together. They have since expanded their family three more times.
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Mayci Neeley
Ahead of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Mayci welcomed son Hudson with ex-boyfriend Arik Mack, who died in a 2015 car crash before his child’s birth. Mayci later met now-husband Jacob, with whom she shares two daughters.
Jessi Ngatikaura
Jessi was previously married to Zac Gish from 2014 to 2019. Following their divorce, Jessi moved on with current husband, Jordan, and they welcomed two kids together.
Layla Taylor
Layla was married to Clayton Wessel, with whom she shares two sons, for three years before their divorce in 2023. She is now dating Chase McWhorter.
Miranda Hope
Miranda and Chase were married from 2017 to 2023 — and welcomed two kids — before their high profile split.
