The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

Whitney Leavitt is making a major leap -- going from reality TV to the Broadway stage -- and her costar Mark Ballas is loving every second of it!

We caught up with Mark in NYC Thursday, and he couldn’t stop hyping Whitney’s turn as Roxie Hart in "Chicago" -- saying she’s absolutely crushing it.

Catch the full clip ... 'cause when we asked if she should go full-time Broadway, he definitely had thoughts.

Jessi Draper's estranged husband Jordan Ngatikaura had a bad case of a laundry launderer last year ... but cops say it's not a crime, TMZ has learned.

According to a police report obtained by TMZ, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star told officers he hired a laundry service to wash and fold his clothes … but after the company picked up bags from his front porch, the items were never returned.

Jordan says he has doorbell video showing a worker grabbing the laundry, and even provided screenshots of text messages with the company's owner, Keith Coats. In the messages, Keith allegedly asked for the value of the missing clothes so he could reimburse him ... but after Jordan sent over the total, he says communication went radio silent.

Dakota Mortensen is not shying away from bringing up baby mama Taylor Frankie Paul amid their ongoing dispute ... 'cause he's yapping all about how she got with another guy while they were still seeing each other, during his appearance on "Unwell Winter Games."

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star had quite a bit to say about his ex when chatting with 'UWG' costar Gleb Savchenko, claiming he never has moved on from Taylor and was "just waiting for her" -- hoping one day he'd maybe have a chance with her.

In the clip -- filmed before the alleged February incident Dakota later reported -- Dakota straight up says to Gleb, "she lied to me, then had sex with me, then after tells me" ... to which the "Dancing with the Stars" pro responds with "Well, the sex was better with you" -- hyping him up, saying "she came back for good D."

Whitney Leavitt’s killing it on Broadway right now ... but her reality TV future? Not so clear.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star admitted on 'GMA' Wednesday she’s still figuring things out as the Hulu show sits in limbo amid the ongoing Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen domestic violence drama.

Speaking alongside Mark Ballas, Whitney said part of her is tempted to fully pivot from the show, especially with Broadway being her true passion ... and she even threw a little shade, joking MomTok has way more drama than the stage ever could.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast is seeing light at the end of the tunnel -- after X dark weeks of no production, they seem to think filming will begin again ... if they can get the bosses onboard.

Multiple sources tell TMZ, it's the cast's understanding that production on the Hulu series will resume in a matter of weeks. There's also a push by the cast because delayed production could upend their summer plans, so it's kinda like ... let's get this show on the road!

While the cast was in solidarity for the show to pause production during a domestic violence investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen ... we hear the consensus now is the casts concerns have been resolved.

Taylor Frankie Paul says she's no longer a part of the Mormon church, claiming she's on a quest to learn more about life, amid the criminal investigation against her.

The controversial 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star wrote a message on Instagram Sunday, saying she's "detaching" from the church even though she was born and raised a Mormon. For anyone who doesn't know, Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), who believe in a Restorationist Christian faith founded by Joseph Smith in 1830.

In her IG post, Paul said she still strongly believes in "Christ, God, the bible, the divine," pointing out that everyone is loved whether they pray in a church or on a bathroom floor at home. Paul goes on to talk about people who aren't sure about their faith, but she insists her decision to cut ties with the church lies in the fact that "there is more out there to learn." 

As you know, Paul has been put through the wringer ever since TMZ published a 2023 video showing her getting into a violent altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, in front of her then 5-year-old daughter, who suffered a head injury, according to a police report.

Taylor Frankie Paul isn't letting her recent personal drama get in the way of living life ... 'cause she headed to the great outdoors of Utah on a family vacation with her 2 older kids!

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star posted a glimpse of the family vacation on her Instagram Story Friday ... showing her cheesing on a couch with her older kids, Indy and Ocean, along with a few other adults.

Notably, the trip comes as she's temporarily barred from seeing her youngest child, Ever, whom she shares with Dakota Mortensen ... after he was granted a protective order against her. Taylor shares her older kids with her ex-husband, Tate.

Taylor Frankie Paul isn't the only one who's losing reality TV spots ... Dakota Mortensen's appearances in the third season of "Vanderpump Villa" have also been axed ... TMZ has confirmed.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star's storyline has been edited out of the upcoming installment -- which is scheduled to kick off in about two weeks.

An insider with direct knowledge tells TMZ … the decision was made, in part, for the same reason TFP's 'Bachelorette' season was pulled and 'Mormon Wives' was paused … serious accusations involving both people have been leveled.

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen will have to face off in court ... after both being instructed to appear over his request for a restraining order, TMZ has learned.

The embattled exes are scheduled to remotely appear for a hearing on April 7, where they'll be discussing custody and "parent time provisions" ... according to court docs obtained by TMZ.

Remember ... Taylor has temporarily lost custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever -- thanks to a temporary protective order Dakota was awarded last month.

Jordan Ngatikaura is already setting up shop for single life ... 'cause TMZ obtained photos of him hitting HomeGoods amid his divorce from Jessi Draper.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star was spotted shopping solo Monday afternoon in American Fork, Utah, and witnesses tell TMZ he browsed the aisles alone.

We're told Jordan stocked up on bedding and a variety of home decor items, including a decorative horse head sculpture, textured throw pillows, oversized ceramic vases/jugs, and even a decorative globe.

"Vanderpump Villa" star Marciano Brunette claims he filmed for 'Mormon Wives,' despite his ongoing lawsuit against cast member Demi Engemann, and accuses producers of tricking him, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Marciano, who sued Demi and 'Mormon Wives' producers in late 2025 for defamation, said he filmed for the Hulu reality show months after his legal battle erupted.

Marciano said he is friends with cast member Chase McWhorter. “While I was on my way to Utah, Mr. McWhorter called me and asked me what I thought about permitting filming of Mormon Wives” when he visited Utah.

Marciano said they planned on staying at an Airbnb with friends, and Chase told him that producers planned on filming at the rental. Marciano said he agreed to film but had no communication with the producers. 

Dakota Mortensen was hesitant to report the February 2026 altercation with baby momma Taylor Frankie Paul to cops, due to her high public profile ... according to police documents obtained by TMZ.

In the narrative from the Draper Police Department about the recent incident, cops state an unknown caller reported that a friend was the victim of a domestic violence at the hands of an ex-girlfriend at her residence ... later describing two incidents of physical assault involving grabbing, scratching, shoving, and striking.

The report further states the victim was "apprehensive" to report on the incident, due to his alleged abuser's high public profile -- and mentions photos of the scratches on the victim's neck were obtained and uploaded to the case file in order to be investigated.

Tate Paul -- Taylor Frankie Paul's ex-husband and father of 2 of her kids -- talked to cops over the phone following Taylor's infamous on-camera fight with her other ex Dakota Mortensen in 2023 ... Tate had a lot to say, and now we have audio from the conversations.

TMZ obtained audio from the calls, and you hear Tate going over the police report details and the charges against Taylor in one of the conversations.

One of Tate and Taylor's kids got hit in the head by a barstool Taylor tossed at Dakota during the fight ... and you can tell from the call Tate is super concerned about his kid, and his ex-wife.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" production may still be on pause ... but the drama continues to erupt, even behind the scenes.

One of the women from the hit Hulu show, Miranda Hope, took to TikTok after reports swirled about her ex-husband, Chase McWhorter, being caught making out recently with her fellow MomTok member Jessi Draper ... and the shade was thrown.

Hope captions the post with "GRWM while I process my friend group being a waiting room for my ex-husband" -- GRWM meaning "get ready with me" for those who aren't chronically online -- and she's clearly alluding to the recent scandal involving her baby daddy ... along with his history of getting with other members of her girl group.

Taylor Frankie Paul's mother Liann got a late-night call from cops hours after the 2023 fight that led to Taylor's domestic violence arrest ... and she was asked about any injuries to her granddaughter from the incident.

In police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, you can hear an officer with the Herriman City Police Department reach out to Liann around 3 AM to urgently check on her 5-year-old grandchild ... after reviewing cellphone footage from the scene.

According to the officer, that video appeared to show the young girl being hit by a metal stool during the altercation between Taylor and her boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen ... raising fears of a possible head injury or concussion that may not have been immediately obvious.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jessi Draper sent her co-star Miranda Hope some flowers ... after it came out that she was all smoochy with Miranda's ex-husband.

Miranda posted the bouquet on social media Thursday, and the accompanying note from Jessi, who said she understands if Miranda is upset with her -- and is sorry.

It looks like the flowers were delivered shortly after a blog post claimed Jessi was spotted cozying up to and kissing Miranda's ex, Chase McWhorter, at a recent party with friends.