Trigger Warning: This article contains a discussion of sexual abuse allegations.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Draper shared her surprise upon learning that co-star Mikayla Matthews unfollowed her. It seems that Mikayla’s feud with Taylor Frankie Paul has spilled over into the friend group. And, as a result, MomTok continued to crumble.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star said it was “disappointing”
Of course, when Taylor slammed Mikayla for not supporting her, Mikayla fired back. “What also won’t fly with me is the bad friends and snake friends narrative,” she said via social media.
Meanwhile, Jessi has been supportive of Taylor amid alleged domestic violence allegations. In fact, Jessi submitted an affidavit in support of Taylor at a court hearing addressing Taylor’s and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen’s, restraining order requests.
Recently, Steph With the Deets shared a video via Instagram, revealing that Mikayla had unfollowed Jessi. So, Jessi popped into the comments and spoke out. “News to me. Thought I was good with her. I’m good with [Mayci Neeley] so this is disappointing [because] she’s not willing to communicate.” Jessi wrote. “Didn’t respond to my last text, just decides to do this instead.”
In the same comment thread, Mikayla explained her actions. “Don’t know if I could’ve been more clear, but if I need to post the text where I say I will not continue a friendship with people who are going to enable someone that is reposting and weaponizing my childhood sexual abuse and engaging on post bashing me then I will,” she wrote.
Next, Jessi responded to Mikayla in another Instagram video by Steph With the Deets. “However, I have NEVER engaged in weaponizing Mikayla’s pain/trauma/abuse against her and never will,” Jessi said. “I’m super sad and disappointed that because I’m not picking sides and choosing to love two people that are both hurting, I am now the enemy.”
Meanwhile, in addition to the SLOMW feuds, Jessi is also dealing with a messy divorce from Jordan Ngatikaura.
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