Untangling the complex families of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: All the kids and husbands
That's a lot of children
If you thought your family WhatsApp group was chaotic, imagine trying to coordinate a family dinner as a member of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The ladies are dealing with divorces, multiple kids, new husbands, and single motherhood pretty much all at once. During season two, some of the cast members are expecting, too. So, let’s delve into the complexities of the show’s stars and their seemingly ever-expanding broods.
Miranda McWhorter – two kids
Kicking things off with newbie Miranda, she was previously married to Chase McWhorter.
Miranda was set to appear on the show in season one but turned down the opportunity.
Now, she’s making a name for herself on the Hulu show, alongside her two young kids, a son named Brooks and a daughter, Cohen.
Jessi Ngatikaura – three kids
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Ngatikaura is a mom of three.
Her husband Jordan had a daughter from a previous marriage.
Now, they’re a blended family of five.
The two welcomed a son, Jagger, and a daughter named Jovi together.
Taylor Frankie Paul – three kids
Arguably #MomTok’s most famous member, Taylor Frankie Paul has three kids.
She married Tate Paul in 2016, and a year later, they welcomed their first child together.
They had a daughter, Indy, before welcoming a son, Ocean, in 2020.
Taylor and Tate went their separate ways and divorced.
She then went on to meet Dakota Mortensen, and they have a son together named Ever.
Ever was born in March 2024.
Layla Taylor – two kids
Youngest Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member Layla has two sons.
She and her ex-husband Clayton Wessel are parents to Oliver Clay and Maxwell Dean.
Layla detailed how she embarked on dating as a single mom in Utah in Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season two and said it wasn’t the easiest thing in the world!
Her word to describe it was “atrocious!”
Jen Affleck – two kids and expecting
Jen Affleck and her marriage to husband, Zac, has been at the centre of a lot of the Mormon Wives drama.
She and Zac are parents to two kids – Nora and Lucas.
Nora was born in 2021, and Lucas in 2023, per People.
Now, the couple is expecting their third child and apparently, Nora can’t wait to be a big sister, per an interview Jen did with People.
Demi Engemann – blended family of three kids
The complexities of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast continue to deepen as Demi, who is now married to Bret Engemann, was once with someone named Blake Corbin.
The two welcomed a daughter together, Maude Grace Corbin.
Now, she and Bret have combined their families, and they’re both parents to Maude and Bret’s two kids, Cole and Rome Engemann.
Whitney Leavitt – three kids
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Whitney and her husband, Conner Leavitt, are parents to three kids.
The couple welcomed their first child, Sedona, in November 2019.
Then, two years later, Liam was born in 2021, and Billy Gene arrived last in October 2024.
Mikayla Matthews – three children and expecting
It’s an exciting time for Mikayla Matthews and her husband, Jace Terry. The two are already parents to three kids, and they have another on the way.
The two first became parents when Mikayla was 16 and Jace was 21.
Since then, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars have continued to expand their family with more kids.
They’re parents to Beckham, Haven, and Tommie. And, they’re due to welcome another bundle of joy soon.
Mayci Neeley – two kids and expecting
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Mayci Neeley has a heartbreaking backstory. She dealt with the passing of her first boyfriend, and father of her son, when she was pregnant and 20 years old.
Now, she’s married and she and her husband, Jacob, welcomed a daughter together.
They’re both now parents to Hudson and Harlow. And, they have a baby on the way!
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