STREAMING giant Hulu has announced a new series centering around a group of Mormon moms caught in a scandal that catapulted them to international fame.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was announced by Hulu and the reality series’ starts, sparking a flurry of excitement from fans.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is already making headlines prior to its premiere.
The six-episode reality television series — produced by Jeff Jenkins Productions — will debut on Friday, September 6, 2024, with all episodes becoming available at once, per Variety.
The show’s description states that a “scandalous world of a group of Mormon mom influencers implodes when they get caught in the midst of a swinging sex scandal that makes international headlines.”
It continues, “Now, their sisterhood is shook to its core. Faith, friendship and reputations are all on the line.
“Will #MomTok be able to survive and continue to give the rulebook a run for its money, or will this group fall from grace?”
Rob Mills — Walt Disney TV unscripted and alternative entertainment executive vice president — first teased the show in January 2024 during a Variety-moderated panel at the Realscreen confab in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Along with Jeff Jenkins Productions, 3BMG and Walt Disney Television Alternative are also behind the series, per Variety.
Jenkins is executive producing with Russell Jay-Staglik, Andrea Metz, Eric Monsky, and Brandon Beck at Jeff Jenkins Productions, as well as with Reinout Oerlemans and Ross Weintraub at 3BMG.
Danielle Pistotnik, Lisa Filipelli, and Georgia Berger, at Select Management Group are also on board.
THE CAST
The series’ cast consists of a group of Mormonmominfluencers, including:
- Taylor Frankie Paul– @taylorfrankiepaul
- Demi Engemann – @demilucymay
- Jennifer Affleck – @jenniferaffleckk
- Jessi Ngatikaura – @_justjessiiii
- Layla Wessel – @laylaleannetaylor
- Mayci Neeley – @maycineeley
- Mikayla Mathews – @mikaylamatthews
- Whitney Leavitt – @whitneyleavitt
The women are popular on social media— Taylor boasts over 4 million followers on TikTok.
They took to their platforms to promote The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and showed off Whitney’s pregnancy.
Fans expressed their excitement in the comments of Mayci’s Instagramvideo.
“YESSS!!” one fan wrote.
“Wooooooooo,” another said.
“So excited yet petrified at the same time! Bring it on Hulu!” a third commented.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives will premiere on Hulu on Friday, September 6, 2024, and stars a group of Mormon influencer moms.
The cast of the highly-anticipated reality series includes:
- Taylor Frankie Paul – @taylorfrankiepaul
- Demi Engemann – @demilucymay
- Jennifer Affleck – @jenniferaffleckk
- Jessi Ngatikaura – @_justjessiiii
- Layla Wessel – @laylaleannetaylor
- Mayci Neeley – @maycineeley
- Mikayla Mathews – @mikaylamatthews
- Whitney Leavitt – @whitneyleavitt
“This is amazing!!! So excited to watch!” a fourth wrote.
A concerned fan questioned the legitimacy of the post, writing, “We’ve been waiting for so longgg I hope this is real.”
Mayci reassured the fan, responding, “It’s real baby!!!”
The series’ stars rose to fame with #MomTok on TikTok when the Mormon moms began sharing videos about motherhood and their married lives.
Following the swinging sex scandal, the women became even more well-known and are now coming together for the Hulu show.
