"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Whitney Leavitt just dropped a major announcement on the Broadway stage ... announcing she's officially exiting the hit Hulu show, TMZ has learned.
We obtained video of the reality star–turned–Broadway standout, as she's seen revealing her exit from the hit Hulu series during her final performance in "Chicago" on Sunday night ... evoking a roar of cheers and applause from the crowd.
Leavitt has been a central figure on the Emmy-nominated reality series since it premiered in September 2024, with the show largely revolving around her role within a tight-knit circle of Mormon moms.
Taylor Frankie Paul hasn't been totally banned from "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" ... in fact, one top producer is keeping her fingers crossed she'll appear on the upcoming season.
Jeff Jenkins discussed Paul possibly coming back to the hit reality show during Deadline’s Reality TV Summit on Friday ... and, he says he had a long talk with Taylor the other day -- and, she's very grounded and composed.
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Miranda Hope's using music to vent her frustrations with her ex-husband, Chase McWhorter ... channeling her inner Blink-182 and slamming him in a new TikTok.
The "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star hopped on the new viral trend of turning text messages into different genres of music ... mostly gospel songs -- though Hope went with the punk rock approach.
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Check out the clip ... the song is certainly catchy -- and really gives fans an inside look on what it's like for Hope to text her ex.
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Chase McWhorter is making one thing clear ... when it comes to the show, the women are in charge.
We caught up with Chase in New York, and he told us he leaves all filming decisions up to the ladies of 'SLOMW' ... saying they know what’s best when it comes to what ends up on screen -- and as for whether the show is coming back, he teased it could be, but added the women would have the real scoop.
Chase also dished on his recent connection to "Unwell Winter Games" star Hallie Batchelder, telling us he’s been a longtime fan and finally meeting her felt like a dream. He says he followed her online before they linked up at Coachella and admits he was “stoked” to meet her in person.
If Dakota Mortensen had any chance of returning to "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" with production looming on the horizon ... it was pretty much torpedoed after the recent court hearing with ex Taylor Frankie Paul.
A source with knowledge tells TMZ ... after yesterday's custody hearing -- where the judge extended the couple's restraining orders for three years -- it's highly unlikely Dakota will be appearing on future episodes of 'SLOMW.' We're told the door is open for TFP to come back ... but she's yet to commit.
It all makes sense ... Taylor is one of the stars of the popular Hulu series -- it's 'WIVES' after all -- so that makes Dakota her plus-one. For the moment, it's all moot because word is cameras are not even up yet after production was paused over the couple's drama.
Jessi Draper has clearly changed her mind when it comes to Taylor Frankie Paul ... because she bashed her costar in a voice memo to Dakota Mortensen just two months ago -- but now she's providing a full-throated defense of Taylor instead.
Here's the deal ... we've obtained the voice memo Jessi sent to Dakota on March 5 ... in the wake of production pausing on 'SLOMW' over a new bout of domestic violence allegations involving Taylor and Dakota.
In the message, Jessi tells Dakota the cast is aligned in holding back on any public support for Taylor ... she says they know the "truth" about Taylor ... and she claims production and management on 'SLOMW' is gaslighting the cast by painting Taylor as a victim and Dakota as a liar.
6:47 PM PT -- Taylor’s attorney Eric M. Swinyard tells TMZ ... "Today’s hearing was a significant step forward as the Court entered protective orders requiring that Taylor’s ex-partner stays far away from her.
He continues ... "Taylor was incredibly candid with the Court that she is not perfect and owned her faults, which is in direct contrast to how the other party presented their argument, despite evidence and input from law enforcement that showed otherwise.
He concludes ... "Taylor feels solidarity with the many survivors who have endured similar hardships behind closed doors and shared only part of their stories, and she remains grateful for the outpouring of support she continues to receive. She looks forward to continuing to cooperate with the Court to make progress in the custody case."
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen finally came face-to-face as they fight for custody over their 2-year-old son -- and it got messy as their legal teams went back and forth for nearly two hours.
The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star and her ex had each filed protective orders following domestic violence allegations from both sides ... and were in Utah court battling it out for full custody of their kid, Ever.
The judge ruled to extend both of those protective orders for three years, but ultimately, no custody decision was made by the court -- the two parties were told to continue to work toward mediation.
They will reconvene on June 1 and in the meantime, will receive a recommendation in writing from the judge on parent time.
According to online court records, it appears Taylor recently filed declarations from three people -- including Jessi and her sister, Aspen May -- in the restraining order case filed by Dakota. The contents of the declarations are unavailable.
Taylor also filed an exhibit titled "kicking admission" and evidence labeled "abusive texts.”
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Orange County spinoff already has cameras rolling ... as the brand new bunch has been recently spotted, with a full crew in tow.
Production crews have been spotted all over upscale pockets of Orange County over the past week, with multiple videos being posted online showing the new cast as they've quietly begun filming the anticipated new Hulu series.
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The spottings come as a shock, being that Hulu just recently announced the spinoff and the cast just last week during their "Get Real" event in L.A. ... introducing Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, Bobbi Althoff, Salomé Andrea, McCall DaPron, Ashleigh Pease, Madison Bontempo, and Chandler Higginson to the Mormon mix.
On Monday, a judge denied Taylor's request to seal Thursday's upcoming protective order hearing and keep the media out ... making it clear her case will be treated like any other case -- despite the massive public attention surrounding the former couple.
During Monday's status conference, Taylor's attorney, Eric Swinyard, argued the hearing set for Thursday will be far more substantive than previous proceedings and will dive into serious allegations made by both sides.
Bobbi Althoff's cringe comedy has propelled her into reality TV ... because she's landed a role on the upcoming 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' spinoff.
According to reports ... Hulu has officially ordered "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County" -- and Althoff's one of the big names involved.
The show is set to premiere later this year ... and will follow a group of lifestyle influencers -- most of them parents -- as they navigate #MomTok.
Taylor Frankie Paul was not booked for "Dancing With the Stars," despite reports ... and now we know what is likely causing the confusion.
A source close to 'DWTS' tells TMZ ... "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" and 'Bachelorette' star was involved with the dance competition show -- but what she did is being blown out of proportion.
From what we're told ... on her season of "The Bachelorette" -- which was shelved -- one date was a crossover with 'DWTS' ... and it seems that ballroom scene is being conflated into something more.
Taylor Frankie Paul will return for "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" at some point ... however, her main focus remains her family and kids, TMZ has learned.
Production sources tell TMZ ... Taylor's priority remains her kids and family, but she is not completely cutting off ties with the show, as we're told she will film at some point.
Our sources tell us cameras will go up nearly immediately ... even as early as this week, and the entire cast and production crews are supportive of Taylor returning to the hit Hulu show when she's ready.
Dakota Mortensen is not returning to "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" when cameras pick back up following the show's unexpected pause last month over serious physical altercations that occured between him and Taylor Frankie Paul.
According to a report, Dakota -- who shares a 2-year-old son, Ever, with Taylor -- will not be filming after TMZ revealed Hulu plans to start up production again following the month-long break. We also told you Taylor plans to return to the showwhen she is ready.
We were all over Hulu's pause on production -- we learned Dakota and Taylor got into back-to-back physical blow-ups during a weekend in February, during which Taylor allegedly choked him and scratched his neck. The Draper Police Department in Utah confirmed they were investigating a domestic assault resulting from the incident.
We then learned Dakota also went to the West Jordan Police Department in Utah in February accusing Taylor of abusing him during a 2024 dispute.
'Mormon Wives' producers are firing back at "Vanderpump Villa" star Marciano Brunette’s claim that paperwork doesn't bar him from suing them ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Jeff Jenkins Productions -- the company behind the Hulu reality show -- said Marciano's lawsuit should be thrown out.
As TMZ previously reported, Marciano sued 'Mormon Wives' cast member Demi Engemann and Jeff Jenkins for defamation. Marciano claimed he consensually hooked up with Demi ... only for her to make it appear he sexually assaulted her afterward.
Marciano decided to shoot for 'Mormon Wives' after being asked by his friend/cast member Chase McWhorter, months after he filed his suit. He said he was asked to sign a release after the shoot, which he says he believed was for payment ... but turned out to be an agreement that prohibited him from suing the producers.
