When The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives visited Vanderpump Villa in Season 2, there was far more drama than expected. As for Jessi Draper, she never dreamed it would result in the end of her marriage. But after discovering her emotional affair with server Marciano Brunette, her husband spent a fortune trying to save their relationship.
In SLOMW Season 3, Jessi’s husband Jordan Ngatikaura and Marciano had an awkward sit-down. Though Marciano apologized, Jordan angrily pointed out the extent of the damage done.
“Jessi and I have gone through close to $100,000 in therapy to try to get through this,” he told Marciano.
SLOMW’s Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura have split, despite the therapy work
Hulu’s SLOMW documented the aftermath of Jessi and Marciano’s emotional affair. It was months before she admitted anything on-camera, while she and Jordan dealt with it all “behind closed doors.”
“No one knew,” Jessi told Nick Viall on The Viall Files podcast in November 2025. “During those six months, it got worse than it ever had. He was blackmailing me … threatening to send my [sent texts] to Marciano to the world.”
“It was so toxic,” she recalled. “It got to a point where … we were just screaming at each other.”
In his own interview with Nick, Jordan explained where he was coming from. “I actually never meant it,” he claimed. “Hurt people, hurt people. I was literally just trying to like, ‘Be sorry for what you did. Be sorry [and] love me. I’m anxious over here. Give me something.’”
In March, news broke that Jordan had filed for divorce. Additionally, he filed for a restraining order, which was denied.
“This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart,” Jordan told Us Weekly. “While our paths are now moving in different directions, my priority remains my children and ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition.” Jordan and Jessi share two children: Jagger, 5, and Jovi, 2.
Furthermore, he added, “I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect. I kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this as a family.”
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
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