Unraveling the Scandal: What’s Next for the Series and MomTok’s Growing Divides

Key Points

• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is gearing up for a wild season 3 after last season ended with a shocking allegation of infidelity.

• The trailer for season 3 teases a rift that could tear MomTok apart.

• A season 3 premiere date has yet to be announced by Hulu.

Father, forgive us, for we can’t stop watching The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

Hulu‘s hit reality series about the women of MomTok — a collective of Utah-based influencers who first made headlines in 2022 amid a swinging scandal — had audiences clutching their pearls after the season 2 finale introduced a dizzying cheating scandal that revealed even more cracks in the friend group.

While we got some answers from the explosive season 2 reunion, the cast of soda-guzzling, social media-savvy moms kept many details close to the chest, teasing more answers to come.

So, will there be a third season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? When is it coming out? And who the heck is Marciano? Read on for everything we know about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3.

Will there be a Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3?

Yes, there will be a season 3 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

Hulu renewed the series for 20 episodes in October 2024, following the success of season 1. The first 10 episodes comprised season 2, with the remaining 10 slated for the upcoming third season, Entertainment Weekly can confirm.

What’s this about a cheating scandal?

Throughout season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, rumors swirled around whether cast member Demi Engemann cheated on her husband, Bret, while appearing on Vanderpump Villa, a reality series hosted by Lisa Vanderpump in Italy.

Viewers were caught off-guard, however, when Marciano Brunette, the Vanderpump Villa star who flirted with Demi on that series, claimed in the Mormon Wives season 2 finale that he’d hooked up with a different (married) cast member, Jessi Ngatikaura. He alleges that his affair with Jessi happened after he’d returned to the U.S., and that it “was not just a one-time hook-up thing.”

Demi denies any allegations of infidelity. “Nothing happened with Marciano. At the expense of sounding rude, there wasn’t even a remote attraction to him,” she told Us Weekly in May.

Jessi, meanwhile, said at the reunion that “a lot of this story is unpacked in season 3, so I can’t talk about it yet.” She added that she and her husband, Jordan, were “working through a lot of hard things at the moment,” and acknowledged the lack of a wedding ring on her finger.

Who is Marciano Brunette?

Marciano Brunette is a DJ and TV personality who appeared on seasons 1 and 2 of Vanderpump Villa, a series in which Vanderpump oversees a staff of young hospitality professionals at luxury international resorts.

On Vanderpump Villa season 2, Marciano was particularly attentive to Demi when the Mormon Wives stars arrived in Italy for a stay. During the Mormon Wives reunion, the cast members present for the Vanderpump Villa taping said Demi was being “extra flirty” with Marciano, with Mikayla Matthews admitting she spoke to Demi about how it may look on camera.

Since the season 2 finale aired, Marciano has shared a handful of posts to his Instagram about his interactions with Demi. Like Jessi, however, he claims there’s more to be revealed.

Is there a Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3 trailer?

Yes, though it’s currently only available to watch at the end of the Mormon Wives season 2 reunion.

What will The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3 be about?

As the trailer highlights, the drama surrounding Jessi, Demi, and Marciano will be at the forefront of season 3. In the clip, we see Jessi ask Marciano about why he “lied” about their relationship. His reply is a curious one: “I was being influenced.” Shortly after, we see both him and Jessi taking lie detector tests.

Beyond the Marciano saga, however, is the wider issue of Demi’s growing rift with the rest of MomTok. Season 2, after all, found Demi attempting to usurp Taylor Frankie Paul as the face of MomTok, trying (and failing) to turn the other women against her.

Her friendship with Jessi was also on shaky ground, as viewers learned that she tried to get Jessi booted from the show in between seasons 1 and 2.

The trailer also alludes to other alliances, with Whitney seemingly siding with Demi and announcing that she plans to start her own MomTok. We also see Miranda McWhorter under fire for remaining close to Demi amid the tension.

Other storylines teased by the trailer include a crisis of faith for Layla and the continuing tug-of-war between Taylor and her ex, Dakota Mortensen.

Who’s in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3 cast?

It’s unlikely we’ll see any new influencers joining MomTok in season 3, as there’s plenty of drama left to explore among the main cast. You can also expect to see more of Jordan and Bret, what with their proximity to the alleged cheating scandal.

It is worth noting, though, that MomTok OG Miranda is part of the group again now that she and Taylor made amends after tensions between the pair during the swinging scandal.

When asked by season 2 reunion host Nick Viall if Miranda was back in MomTok, the cast confirmed as much by pointing out that she was there onstage with them.

When is The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3 coming out?

Hulu has yet to announce a Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 3 release date, but EW confirmed that filming has wrapped for the upcoming episodes.

Where can I watch The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives?

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Hulu.

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