Come on, saints and sinners! “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” returned to Hulu on Tuesday for its first reunion special, bringing the same heat and confrontation its fans have come to expect.
All the wives except Demi made an appearance on the reunion special—even Jen, who stopped filming midway through the second season because of her crippling prenatal depression. “Bachelor” alum and “The Viall Files” podcaster Nick Viall hosted the Hulu special, grilling the women on never-before-seen moments, and Cliffhangers fans are waiting for the answers.
Some teasers were saved for next season, but Jessi and Jen cleared up parts of the “Vanderpump Villa” and Marciano’s cheating allegations. Taylor and Dakota gave an update on their often-toxic co-parenting relationship. And Mikayla and Whitney shared their friendship fallout and road to recovery.
The special also featured some never-before-seen footage from the season and vulnerable moments for Whitney’s husband, Connor, and Layla.
Read on for a full breakdown of the shocking moments from the first “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Reunion Special.”
What happened at Vanderpump Villa? Marciano Drama explained a little
In an explosive season two finale, Layla sat down with Marciano, a cast member from Hulu’s “Vanderpump Villa,” and confronted him about allegations of him having emotional and physical affairs with Demi and Jessi.
Marciano stated that he and Jessi did more than just kiss at a bar, but had a full-blown affair. Jessi came to the Reunion Special prepared with receipts. Although she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring during the reunion, Jessi told Nick Viall, “It’s not what you think it is.” Her husband, Jordan, said it was difficult to have the cheating allegations shared with the world, but he and Jessi worked through it—and fans will get to see that unfold in Season 3.
Jessi shared screenshots of text messages between Marciano and Demi. In them, the Mormon wife spoke sexually suggestively to Marciano. She wrote that eating oysters was “no different than swallowing CM,” and asked the “Vanderpump Villa” star if that was how he “sweet talked” to all the women. Demi also sent him suggestive emojis, including an eggplant and a water droplet.
Demi Receipts – Faces Backlash Over Bullying and Legal Threats
Jessi wasn’t the only Momtok member to bring up receipts about Demi. Jen and her husband Zac said Demi tried to manipulate the way Jen spoke about her on camera. Demi didn’t attend the reunion, so she couldn’t defend herself in person, but Zac came prepared with a recorded call between Demi and Jen.
Na conversa gravada, Demi pede a Jen que a encobra sobre o que aconteceu no Vanderpump Villa e a minimize para câmeras. Jen disse que queria que Demi esclarísse algum rumores – ela não queria falar por ela. Zac disse que quando Jen não conseguiu encobrir Demi sobre Vanderpump Villa, o casal recebeu uma carta de cessar e desistir, dizendo que não podia falar sobre isso.
Connor compartilha que ele foi vítima de abuso infantil
O marido de Whitney, Connor, foi objeto de várias controvérsias, principalmente o fato de ele estar em Tinder enquanto o par ainda era casado. Em imagens nunca antes vistas, Connor revelou que as origens de suas lutas com fidelidade e intimidade decorrem desde o momento em que foi molestado quando criança.
Em um momento vulnerável do especial da reunião, Connor disse que foi “estuprado como um menino” e que seu vício em pornografia e a necessidade de validação externa de Tinder eram um mecanismo de enfrentamento para seu trauma não resolvido.
“Trabalhamos tanto pelo que temos hoje que sei que nós dois faríamos qualquer coisa para valorizar isso”, disse Connor sobre o trabalho que ele e Whitney fizeram para reconstruir a confiança e curar juntos.
Nenhum dos membros do elenco, exceto Mikayla, estava ciente do trauma da infância de Connor. Depois que ele compartilhou, Taylor e vários maridos vieram abraçá -lo e agradecer por compartilhar essa história íntima. Connor agradeceu a Taylor de volta, dizendo que o ajudou a se sentir confortável em compartilhar sua história: “Eu estava com tanto medo”.
Confissão de Layla sobre lutas de saúde mental
Imagens não lançadas da segunda temporada mostraram um momento vulnerável entre Layla e Demi. Demi confrontou Layla perguntando se ela ainda luta com a dismorfia corporal depois que várias esposas e fãs on -line expressaram preocupação com sua perda de peso.
“A palavra saudável me desencadeia”, disse Layla, acrescentando quando você não consegue se ver como você parece ser impossível discernir o que a própria palavra significa. Ela disse que a pressão social em que se encaixa em Utah também contribuiu para sua auto -imagem negativa.
Layla também admitiu ter cometido se machucar e ter uma ideação suicida. Ela disse que, uma vez que seus filhos perceberam e perguntaram por que ela tinha cicatrizes no pulso, sabia que algo precisava mudar.
“Não me auto-machuquei há muito tempo, o que é bom. Remunei minhas cicatrizes e estou tentando superar isso”, disse ela.
Taylor e Dakota ainda estão juntos … meio
Taylor e Dakota fizeram uma atualização sobre o relacionamento deles. Taylor disse que desde a segunda temporada embrulhou, ela descobriu mais casos que Dakota mentiu para ela sobre trapacear enquanto estava grávida de seu filho.
Now, the two are still co-parenting. Viall asked the couple what they were doing at Stagecoach looking so giddy together. Taylor said their connection will always be there, and she knows that whenever she’s ready, Dakota would be ready to have a relationship with her. Dakota revealed that he spent 10 years of his life addicted to drugs and, for him, has been in a cycle of “self-work.” He says he’s capable of being faithful now, but Taylor isn’t so sure.
Whitney and Mikayla hug
After a heated exchange between Whitney and Mikayla, the two ladies embraced him.
Mikayla claimed she didn’t hate anyone when Viall probed his Mormon wife, but she still could barely look at Whitney while speaking and periodically rolled her eyes as she tried to defend herself for the umpteenth time.
When Whitney’s husband shared his story of childhood sexual trauma, Mikayla said he always showed up for her when she was unpacking a similar situation she opened up about in Season 2. Connor was the reason Mikayla went to therapy.
“I know Whitney and I were going through a lot, but he still wanted to call me and check in on me,” Mikayla said. “I know we don’t get along, but I really appreciate the support.”
Viall urged the two women to hug as Whitney cried silently, listening to Mikayla relive her trauma.
DWTS TWIST: Two Mormon Wives Are Competing on the Next Season
Not one, but two Mormon wives will take their talents to the ballroom this fall. Jen and Whitney will join the cast of season 34 of “Dancing With the Stars.”
At the end of the reunion special, Viall revealed he had a special surprise for some of the housewives. The host said several women auditioned for the ballroom dance series. Jen and Whitney will join previous contestants, TV personality Robert Irwin, and influencer Alix Earle.
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is now streaming on Hulu
