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Everything We Know About the Husbands and Partners of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Cast
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NEED TO KNOW
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives‘ second season features highs and lows with MomTok’s favorite couples
- Viewers finally learn where some of the rockiest relationships from season 1 stand, including Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, as well as Jen and Zac Affleck
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 is now available on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+
WARNING: The following contains details from The Secret Lies of Mormon Wives season 2!
MomTok is back and spilling all the tea on their love lives!
The Secret Lives of Mormons Wives season 2 debuted Thursday, May 15, picking up with all of the couples we got to know when season 1 was introduced to the world in September 2024.
If there’s one thing to know about the ladies of MomTok, it’s that they are far from shy! Whether it’s dishing about tough times in their marriages, letting fans in on a ketamine therapy session or a good old fashioned ugly-crying moment on a girls’ trip, Taylor Frankie Paul, Mayci Neeley, Jen Affleck, Whitney Leavitt, Demi Engemann, Jessi Ngatikaura, Mikayla Matthews, Mayci Neeley, Layla Taylor and newcomer Miranda McWhorter are sharing an unfiltered looks at the highs and lows of finding love in Utah’s Mormon circles.
Here’s everything we know about the men behind MomTok and where these relationships stand.
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Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen
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Season 1 featured Taylor Frankie Paul trying to recover from the “soft swinging” scandal that led to her divorce from Tate Paul. In the aftermath, she connected with Dakota Mortensen, introducing him to fans as her boyfriend in July 2022. The early days of the relationship are filled with tension, including an altercation that led to Taylor being charged with aggravated assault in 2023, a miscarriage and subsequent pregnancy.
Fans were left on a cliffhanger when the hot-and-cold couple was confronted with information that could change everything when someone tipped Taylor’s fellow MomToker, Mayci, off to the fact that Dakota had been unfaithful.
Season 2 presents the couple still reeling from the aftermath of that situation. The relationship between the two is best described as on-again, off-again, with Taylor’s family and her faith pressuring her to make things work while news of Dakota’s behavior puts her face-to-face with some of her worst fears.
Speaking with PEOPLE in May 2025, Taylor shared an update on where she and Dakota stand, revealing, “I feel like right now we are individually working on ourselves and trying to heal, for not only ourselves, but for our son. So that’s been the main focus the last few months, last half of a year.”
She continued, “But to me, I don’t know, I never say never, but right now it’s just individually trying to heal and work on things we needed to work on.”
Jen and Zac Affleck
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Jen and Zac Affeck‘s marriage was in a tough spot at the end of season 1, with the two split on their views of the future. Jen also felt disrespected as a result of Zac’s attitude toward her growing fame and her involvement in MomTok.
Jen previously told PEOPLE that “it was tricky for me and my husband at first because he was the provider for the first couple of years.”
“It wasn’t like he was just making little money — he made great money and he also comes from a very wealthy, traditional family,” she continued. “So I think it was very normal for him to be the provider and for me to be at home and be a stay-at-home wife and mother.”
The couple was due to move to New York for a new chapter as Zac started medical school, but fate had other plans. As the MomToker has since confirmed, Zac changed his medical school plans to Arizona and deferred his admission after the two decided to separate to work on their marriage.
Season 2 picks up with the couple trying to work through their differences, from Zac’s feelings about MomTok to the Chippendales performance that called attention to an unhealthy dynamic in their relationship both claim they want to change.
The two try traditional therapy, ketamine therapy and long talks trying to figure out where things took a turn. Amid trying to work through those pressures, they learn that they’re expecting their third child.
In May 2025, Jen told PEOPLE, “We are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.”
“Right now I’m focusing on my mental health, my marriage and becoming the best version of myself that I can be.”
Demi and Brett Engemann
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Demi and Bret Engemann’s flirty banter and nearly 17-year age gap was on display during the show’s first season, but season 2 finds their union under attack.
Demi and Bret started dating in 2020 before marrying in March 2021. The couple has a blended family with children from different marriages: Bret has two sons, Rome and Cole, with ex Angie Harrington (of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fame) and Demi has one daughter, Maude, with ex Blake Corbin.
Season 2 finds the couple becoming the talk of the town after a cast trip to Vanderpump Villa leaves Demi facing accusations of infidelity.
In May 2025, Demi told PEOPLE she found herself “very disappointed to see how I was portrayed” in the new season’s trailer.
“It’s a trailer and it’s meant to grab people’s attention, so I understand to a degree. But it is wild to see a lot of the girls jumping on that to try to create a story that I had an affair and cheated on my husband, or that I was unfaithful or that more went down in Villa than I’m revealing,” she told PEOPLE.
Amid the discussion and speculation online, Bret shared posts on social media indicating he fully trusts and believes his wife and has her back regardless of what reality TV throws at them.
“I have a good relationship with my husband. We communicate well. I know the truth. I have my people that are in my corner that believe me and rock with me, and that’s more than most people can say,” she says.
Mayci and Jacob Neeley
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Mayci and Jacob Neely have been married since 2018 and are riding a high in season 2 as they learn they’re expecting her third baby after a difficult IVF journey.
Both Mayci and Jacob are alumni of Brigham Young University and were friends before they became romantically involved. Jacob has stepped up in helping raising Mayci’s son Hudson, whose father Arik tragically died in a car accident before his birth in 2015.
Mayci and Jacob’s news that Hudson and their daughter, Harlow, will welcome a younger sibling comes with a lot of emotions for the couple, who keeps their IVF journey close to the vest.
“I started my IVF journey originally in 2022, 2023. I made my embryos at the first half, then I was like, ‘I’m not mentally ready to get pregnant,’ ” she recalls.
“I feel like the hormones and everything really affects your mental health. And so I was like, ‘I’m just going to let that simmer down and then I’ll get pregnant.’ Then the show happened and all that stuff, and I was like, ‘Oh, it’s not time yet,’ ” she continues.
“Eventually I knew there was no time that was going to be a good time, and we have two embryos sitting in the freezer… So we just decided to go for it and you can kind of see that journey on the show a little bit.”
She acknowledges it was “definitely tough” going through the process while filming. “It was also a good distraction though,” she admits.
“It was almost helpful in a way because I couldn’t think about it a ton and I just had to go and film and do stuff. But it was challenging, hiding it from the girls. I just didn’t want the extra stress. I also feel like I was pretty mellow because of it because I was like, ‘I have to keep my peace.’ The most important thing doing IVF is being stress-free and just relaxed for it to have the best outcome. So that was the approach I was trying to take most of the first half of the season, at least.”
Mikayla Matthews and Jace Terry
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Mikayla Matthews and Jace Terry’s story is different than many of the other couples on The Secret Life of Mormon Wives.
The two welcomed their first child together when Mikayla was 17 years old, tying the knot when son Beckham was six months old. Since then, the couple have welcomed two more children together, Tommie, 3, and Haven, 5.
Season 2 has the couple discovering they’re expecting their fourth child, which Mikayla said was “definitely a surprise” since she didn’t think she was able to get pregnant due to “health stuff” she’d been facing.
This season also features a raw moment for Mikayla, who opens up about sexual abuse she endured as a child. Acknowledging that not dealing with those feelings sooner has made it harder for her to open up to others, including her husband. Mikayla says Jace has been “the most amazing support” as she’s navigated this journey.
Whitney and Conner Levitt
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Whitney and Conner Leavitt are no strangers to talking about their marriage. After Whitney came clean about what was really going on when the two fled Utah amid the soft-swinging scandal, all eyes turned to the dynamic between the two, who have been married since 2016.
After publicly grappling with Conner’s porn addiction and the fallout of their marriage, the two come into season 2 in a different place, celebrating the birth of their third baby, son Billy Gene. They also share son Liam, 2, and daughter Sedona, 4.
While things are headed in a positive direction for the pair, they are dealing with rumors that they are in a “lavender marriage,” with countless jokes speculating that at least one of them may be hiding their sexuality.
“I have family, I have Conner, and we know what’s real,” Whitney told PEOPLE in May 2025.
“And so, I can go to sleep at night knowing that I’m with the love of my life, my best friend, and he knows me and I know him, and what else really matters? These people don’t really know who we are.”
Jessi and Jordan Ngatikaura
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Jessi and Jordan Ngatikaura got married in 2020. The couple loves making content together and regularly gives glimpses of their family of five.
Jessi recently told PEOPLE she’s excited for fans to get to see more of DadTok.
“I actually feel like the boys film together more. They went fishing and did DadTok and they had scenes together. So I think you’ll get to see that dynamic too,” she shares.
Jordan teams up with Bret to re-enact the controversial Chippendale’s dance that caused tension between Jen and Zac. While the friends joke with Zac that it’s “exposure therapy,” he doesn’t seem as amused. When Demi and Jessi stick up for the guys, it causes more tension between all six of them.
That’s far from the end of the drama for the couple, when the season ends with a bombshell accusation that could rock their marriage, as well as MomTok as a whole.
Layla Taylor
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Layla Taylor enters season 2 enjoying herself as a single MomToker with the world as her oyster. The content creator was previously married to Clayton Wessel and they have two sons together, Oliver and Max.
While season 1 saw Layla easing into single life, she recently told PEOPLE she’s excited for season 2, where she can ” show that aspect of dating as a single mom, especially in Utah.”
This season sees Layla admit to a brief time where she was talking to castmate Miranda McWhorter’s ex, Chase, as well as making the most of her single status while partying in Italy with her castmates at Vanderpump Villa.
Later in the season, we are introduced to Layla’s current boyfriend, Cameron Jolley. The two lovebirds tackle some big conversations as he’s introduced to viewers and the group, from the possibility of giving Layla her first first ever orgasm with a partner to what their future could look like and where faith falls into it.
In a tense moment where Cam confronts Layla about making him feel insecure, she admits that she still has healing to do from her marriage. The two exchange “I love you”s and share their determination to keep moving forward with their relationship.
In another recent conversation with PEOPLE, Layla talked about her dating life, acknowledging that it’s “a lot more challenging” dating as a single mom.
“Because I’m not just dating for myself. I am dating to potentially find somebody that would be a stepfather to my children, so it’s super important to find the perfect guy,” she explained, telling PEOPLE she’s been “very picky, as I should be.”
She also said it’s important that she has a partner who is “okay with having a coparenting dynamic be at the forefront.”
“I’m still prioritizing my ex, not prioritizing him, but making sure that he’s still involved in decision.”
Miranda McWhorter
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Miranda McWhorter is opening up her world to MomTok and more for the first time. Before entering the realm of reality TV, Miranda was married to Chase McWhorter. The two tied the knot in 2017 after a year of dating.
In August 2024, Miranda revealed that the marriage had ended. While the two were caught up in the “soft-swinging” scandal with Taylor, Miranda has been adamant that other problems in the marriage led to the split.
Now that the dust has settled, Miranda enters MomTok as a single woman trying to find her footing with her faith and her future.
“I’m single, but I don’t know that I would say I’m dating. I’m just kind of trying to have life experiences, and just really soak up the time with it just being me and my babies. Obviously, I’m open to the journey, whatever happens, but I’m not currently really looking to date,” she tells PEOPLE.
“I think still healing from the divorce, obviously. There’s a lot that comes up when you’re in a long-term relationship, and I think that I’ve realized that there’s still a lot left that I need to address with things regarding that, and so I’m kind of just doing that and enjoying time with my littles.”
Season 2 sees the newly-single mom quietly debut boyfriend Jake Baum at their Friendsgiving gathering. Though he doesn’t partake in the action along with the DadTok guys just yet, he does make a second appearance with Miranda as they enjoy Demi’s Christmas party.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives‘ new season is now available on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
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Oprah’s Roomy Cargo Pants Are a Go-To Fall Style
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Oprah Winfrey is committed to cargo pants, so it’s obvious I have to break up with my boring pocketless pants as soon as possible.
Last fall in New York City, the media mogul wore a pair of big-pocket pants (a style she’s worn before) that prompted a light-bulb realization: I fear I have not given cargos a fighting chance. And for what? Boring pants that only have hidden pockets, or, in many cases, faux ones that can’t even stash a phone.
Not long before Oprah showed off her brown cargos, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a navy blue pair with a cropped trench coat. That gives me another reason to feel confident about trying this offbeat pants style.
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The rest of Oprah’s look was grand, too: Her purple sweater was ideal for fall thanks to its three-quarter sleeves, plus her comfy sneakers finished it with polished comfort (she also wore heels with the outfit at another point in the day, but let’s keep it casual). We rounded up similar big-pocket pants, sweaters, and kicks inspired by the TV icon.
Oprah’s Outfit Blueprint
MoFiz Cargo Capris, $37 with coupon
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When I use regular pockets, I’m super careful because, most of the time, they’re not deep enough, so things tend to fall out when I’m sitting. In other words, they’re not that secure, and that’s why I’m picking out pants with pockets that have more room or more compartments.
These from Amazon are “very durable” and “silky” to the touch, per the reviews. Also, according to one shopper who wore them while hiking, “The pockets were big enough to hold my phone and Chapstick, so I didn’t have to carry a big bag.” They also have drawstring cuffs, so you can tie them up if you don’t want to dirty them when walking around outdoors.
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I can’t stand feeling like an overstuffed burrito with a thick sweater packed into an even thicker coat in the fall or winter. So, I usually choose thinner layers, but I want them to keep me at least a little warm. This turtleneck “feels more like a light sweater than a T-shirt,” according to one shopper, and it has been worn under dresses and blazers, per many others.
The purple shade here is a little lighter than Oprah’s, but the three-quarter-length sleeves are, in my opinion, the most important thing to focus on here.
Somiliss Leather Suede Patchwork Sneakers
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Oprah also pulled a sneaky move when she did a little shoe change. We don’t know which pair came first — heels or sneakers — but I personally am a “go comfortable or go home” shoe gal, so I’m choosing option B.
In my book, suede makes anything more fall-worthy, but it can be tricky on shoes. I don’t want to have to spritz a protectant spray all over, so a pair with just a little bit of the soft texture feels easier to manage long term. The soles on these look serrated like Oprah’s, which make me believe that they’d be incredibly grippy.
Keep scrolling to shop more Amazon finds inspired by Oprah’s outfit, including more brown cargo pants, purple three-quarter-sleeve tops, and white sneakers.
Moosehill Wide-Leg Cargo Pants
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Lepunuo High-Waisted Cargo Pants
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Dokotoo Striped Knit Pullover Sweater, $32 with coupon
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JomeDesign Three-Quarter-Sleeve Sweater
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Sernial White Platform Sneakers
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Karlie Kloss welcomes third baby with husband Joshua Kushner

Karlie Kloss’ brood just got bigger.
The model has given birth to her and husband Joshua Kushner’s third baby — a girl. Kushner announced the news via Instagram Saturday by posting a photo of the newborn and revealing her name: “Rae Florence 9.18.2025 🤍.”
The former Victoria’s Secret Angel announced her pregnancy news in a March Instagram post debuting her bump.
“Three’s a party 🥹🫶🎉,” Kloss wrote at the time.
The caption referenced her and Kushner’s eldest two children — sons Levi and Elijah — who appeared in the social media upload.
Levi was born in March 2021, followed by Elijah in July 2023.
While awaiting baby No. 3, Kloss continued to show off her budding belly at the Met Gala, WNBA games and more events.
She rocked a black off-the-shoulder gown to ring in Kushner’s 40th birthday at a star-studded bash in June.
“I have loved growing up together, and can’t wait to grow old together,” Kloss captioned a celebratory tribute to the “love of [her] life and best friend” via Instagram.
The Kode With Klossy founder and Kushner have been together since 2012.
The businessman got down on one knee in July 2018, and the duo walked down the aisle in upstate New York three months post-proposal.
The duo went on to have a second wedding ceremony in Wyoming in 2019.
Although the pair primarily keep their romance out of the public eye over the years, Kloss insisted to Net-a-Porter in 2018 that they “have nothing to hide.”
In May, she explained to “Aspire” podcast listeners that their “partnership is so solid” because they met when she was a teenager.
“We’ve grown up together,” Kloss gushed. “He’s always been my biggest champion.”
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Prince Harry Made Secret Visit to Another Member of Royal Family During U.K. Trip
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NEED TO KNOW
- Prince Harry’s four-day visit to the U.K. included a secret visit to another member of the royal family
- According to Hello!, Harry visited Kensington Palace to pay his respects to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, following the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent
- Harry “loved catching up with family, friends and colleagues” during his trip to Britain, a source said
Prince Harry’s four-day visit to the U.K. included a reunion with his father, King Charles, after nearly two years, as well as a secret visit to another member of the royal family.
According to a report from Hello! published on Saturday, Sept. 20, Harry, 41, privately visited Kensington Palace to “personally pay his respects and offer condolences” to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, following the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent. She died on Sept. 4 at the age of 92.
Although Harry was not able to attend Katharine’s funeral on Sept. 16, as he had already left the U.K., a source close to the Duke of Sussex told the outlet that he “loved catching up with family, friends and colleagues.”
“His only regret was not being able to stay longer and see more people, but the meetings in Ukraine had been in the diary for a long time, and it mattered to him to be there in person to see the Invictus Games Foundation’s growing work and the progress at Superhumans,” the source added.
“The whole trip felt like a real success for everyone involved,” the source said. “His passion for his patronages and the causes he cares about hasn’t dimmed one bit — he’s already buzzing to get back and do more.”
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The Duke of Sussex made several public appearances during his U.K. trip, including at the WellChild Awards in London on Sept. 8, where he crouched to greet children, wrapped families in hugs and cracked jokes. In Nottingham the next day, he danced into a room at the Community Recording Studio (CRS), laughing and bantering with young activists.
“He’s still the same person,” said CRS’s Trevor Rose. “He wants to feel the energy here. He cares — and that’s the main thing.”
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One of the most newsworthy moments came when Harry arrived at Clarence House on Sept. 10, and disappeared inside for a long-awaited, private meeting with King Charles. He emerged just under one hour later — and experts were quick to point out that this visit could be the first step on the road to reconciliation with his father.
“It’s a massive step in the right direction,” Queen Elizabeth’s former spokeswoman Ailsa Anderson told PEOPLE following the historic meeting. “It’s a building of trust.”
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Harry and the King, 76, have been estranged for more than 18 months. As PEOPLE previously reported, the meeting not only served as a chance for the Duke of Sussex to rekindle his relationship with his father, but also with his brother, Prince William.
While the encounter marked a hopeful step forward, royal insiders caution that a long road lies ahead before full reconciliation can take place.
“It shows the way forward,” an insider with ties to both sides told PEOPLE. “It is a good starting point.”
Just a few days after the meeting, Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, with his Invictus Games Foundation and spoke with The Guardian while there.
“The focus really has to be on my dad,” he said, while also acknowledging his past revelations in interviews and his memoir Spare. “My conscience is clear.”
When asked if he will ever bring his children to the U.K. despite his security concerns, Harry told the outlet, “Yes, I would. This week has definitely brought that closer.”
“Whatever has gone on in the past, it is good to see the family trying to repair itself or communicate at least,” a source with close ties to the palace added to PEOPLE. “Everyone has to have compassion for all sides.”
After visiting the U.K. and Ukraine, Harry returned to Montecito, Calif., to be with wife Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Meghan, 44, and Harry stepped out together to the One805LIVE! concert, which supports Santa Barbara County’s first responders and was held at Kevin Costner‘s oceanside estate in California.
