TikTokers Spill The Unfiltered Tea On 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'
TikTok | Mayci NeeleyUnless you live under a rock, never scroll TikTok, and don't have Hulu, you've likely at least heard of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." The reality show follows a group of Mormon mom friends who live in Utah and their #MomTok fame, as well as how they all moved past a swinging scandal that shook up their lives and had people talking...especially on TikTok. Many TikTokers have been following the group even before the reality show debuted in early September, but now after watching the series, they're chiming in with their unfiltered thoughts. TikTokers Chime In On 'The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' After Watching The Hulu Series TikTok | Mayci NeeleyIn case this is the first you're hearing about this group of women, let's catch you up to speed. The series follows the lives of a group of Mormon mom friends - Taylor Frankie Paul, Jennifer Affleck, Demi Engemann, Layla Taylor, Mayci Neeley, Whitney Leavitt, Jessi Ngatikaura, and Mikayla Mathews. It all began when TikTok mom influencer Paul, who appears to be the leader of the group, went viral in 2022 because of her "soft-swinging" scandal with her then-husband Tate and other Mormon couples. The scandal made headlines and everyone watching had something to say, especially TikTokers. While the entire cast wasn't swinging, it definitely brought major attention to the group, which fueled everyone's desire to know more about what goes on behind closed doors for this group of Mormon moms. And now a few weeks after the show dropped on Hulu, TikTokers are sharing their thoughts in videos and comment sections. Breaking Down If The Show Shares An 'Accurate Representation Of Mormonism' @alyssadgrenfell Mormonism dominates some of the most basic aspects of their lives. #mormon #exmormon #secretlivesofmormonwives #lds #utah ♬ original sound - Alyssa Grenfell While many people might watch the show and think that they can't be portraying Mormonism accurately, some TikTokers have spoken up about it. One content creator, Alyssa Grenfell, shared her thoughts on the topic to help shed some light on just how accurate it all is or isn't. "So many people said that 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' would not be an accurate representation of Mormonism, but after binging the show, I could not disagree more," she said in her viral video. She then talked about each cast member. "First we have Whitney who's married to a dude who seems to be gay and probably definitely cheated on her but they're keeping it together because I guess they were married in the temple and divorce is very taboo," she said. "Next we have Makayla and she was pregnant by 15. Later, after the birth of her son when she was 16 years old, she married the man who impregnated her and he was 21 years old. This happens to a lot of women in the Mormon church. If you get knocked up, you're expected to marry that man, because basically now you're damaged goods." She also gave some information about Zach, who she calls the "picture perfect version of what the stereotypical Mormon man is really like." "He's a controlling narcissist who threatens divorce at every turn," she said. "And he treats Jen like she's his property." She also gave some insight into Layla, who joined the Mormon church because it's impossible to have a "social circle" in Utah when you're not Mormon. "In my opinion, this show reveals the impact that Mormon doctrine has on the lives of real women to a T," she concluded her video. 'Y'all Up In Arms About All The Wrong Things' @alyssadgrenfell Ya’ll up in arms about all the wrong things.
Unless you live under a rock, never scroll TikTok, and don't have Hulu, you've likely at least heard of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."
The reality show follows a group of Mormon mom friends who live in Utah and their #MomTok fame, as well as how they all moved past a swinging scandal that shook up their lives and had people talking...especially on TikTok.
Many TikTokers have been following the group even before the reality show debuted in early September, but now after watching the series, they're chiming in with their unfiltered thoughts.
TikTokers Chime In On 'The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' After Watching The Hulu Series
In case this is the first you're hearing about this group of women, let's catch you up to speed.
The series follows the lives of a group of Mormon mom friends - Taylor Frankie Paul, Jennifer Affleck, Demi Engemann, Layla Taylor, Mayci Neeley, Whitney Leavitt, Jessi Ngatikaura, and Mikayla Mathews.
It all began when TikTok mom influencer Paul, who appears to be the leader of the group, went viral in 2022 because of her "soft-swinging" scandal with her then-husband Tate and other Mormon couples. The scandal made headlines and everyone watching had something to say, especially TikTokers.
While the entire cast wasn't swinging, it definitely brought major attention to the group, which fueled everyone's desire to know more about what goes on behind closed doors for this group of Mormon moms. And now a few weeks after the show dropped on Hulu, TikTokers are sharing their thoughts in videos and comment sections.
Breaking Down If The Show Shares An 'Accurate Representation Of Mormonism'
@alyssadgrenfell Mormonism dominates some of the most basic aspects of their lives. #mormon #exmormon #secretlivesofmormonwives #lds #utah ♬ original sound - Alyssa Grenfell
While many people might watch the show and think that they can't be portraying Mormonism accurately, some TikTokers have spoken up about it. One content creator, Alyssa Grenfell, shared her thoughts on the topic to help shed some light on just how accurate it all is or isn't.
"So many people said that 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' would not be an accurate representation of Mormonism, but after binging the show, I could not disagree more," she said in her viral video. She then talked about each cast member.
"First we have Whitney who's married to a dude who seems to be gay and probably definitely cheated on her but they're keeping it together because I guess they were married in the temple and divorce is very taboo," she said. "Next we have Makayla and she was pregnant by 15. Later, after the birth of her son when she was 16 years old, she married the man who impregnated her and he was 21 years old. This happens to a lot of women in the Mormon church. If you get knocked up, you're expected to marry that man, because basically now you're damaged goods."
She also gave some information about Zach, who she calls the "picture perfect version of what the stereotypical Mormon man is really like."
"He's a controlling narcissist who threatens divorce at every turn," she said. "And he treats Jen like she's his property."
She also gave some insight into Layla, who joined the Mormon church because it's impossible to have a "social circle" in Utah when you're not Mormon.
"In my opinion, this show reveals the impact that Mormon doctrine has on the lives of real women to a T," she concluded her video.
'Y'all Up In Arms About All The Wrong Things'
@alyssadgrenfell Ya’ll up in arms about all the wrong things.
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