The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Ngatikaura is pulling back the curtain on her marriage to husband Jordan Ngatikaura, confirming that viewers will see the couple’s most difficult chapter play out in season 3 of the hit Hulu reality series, which premiered November 13.
The season 2 finale ended with explosive allegations that Jessi had an affair with Vanderpump Villa cast member Marciano Brunette. In the months since, fans noticed Jessi stopped wearing her wedding ring and reverted to her maiden name on social media — signs that the off-screen fallout was far from over.
Season 3 Puts Jessi & Jordan’s Marriage Under The Microscope
“You see all of [the drama] play out in season 3,” Jessi told Good Morning America in November 2025. “You see more dynamics in my marriage that were kind of hidden before.”
Jordan has not publicly addressed the cheating rumors. However, the season 3 trailer appears to show him referencing Brunette directly, saying, “If I ever cross paths with him, I’m gonna deck him in the face.” The remark signals just how raw emotions remain as the new season steps into the couple’s private life.
Jessi has acknowledged the toll that reality TV can take, noting that the cameras magnify already sensitive issues. “I will say that reality TV is hard on any relationship, whether it’s a friendship or a marriage. And we’ve been through a lot, and now it’s gonna be public,” she said on The Viall Files. “We’re working through things, and we’re trying our best, but things are a little tricky right now.”
She continued, “I’m excited to hopefully someday share more about that. But right now, it’s a little bit it’s just real life, and it’s hard.”
In one of her most candid moments, Jessi was asked whether Jordan is “a good role model for the men that your daughter should look for in a husband.” Her response: “No,” she said. “I think that there’s been a lot that’s happened, and I think that he and I are both willing to work on things and change. But maybe he should be asked that question because that might wake him up.”
Where The Couple Stands As Season 3 Begins
While the series has always blended social media fame with suburban family life, season 3 appears poised to foreground the Ngatikauras’ relationship in a way that earlier episodes only hinted at. The show has tracked Jessi’s rise in the MomTok community, but the new episodes center the reality that every viral moment can come with very real consequences at home.
Jessi’s decision to remove her wedding ring and revert her last name online added fuel to fan speculation ahead of the premiere. On the show, those visual cues meet the couple’s unfiltered conversations, giving viewers a more complete picture of what they’re working through behind the scenes.
For a series known for blending aspirational aesthetics with transparent storytelling, Jessi’s willingness to speak plainly about “tricky” circumstances marks a significant tonal shift. The authenticity is part of why The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has resonated — the cast’s openness about faith, family, friendship, and the pressures of public life has become a hallmark of the franchise.
Who Is Jordan Ngatikaura? Career, Education & DadTok
Outside of the show, Jordan works as a manager at the solar company Rise Energy in Lehi, Utah, a position he has held since 2021. The solar sector’s emphasis on growth and leadership fits Jordan’s off-camera profile, where he often frames his day-to-day life through the lens of providing for his family.
Jordan graduated from Utah Valley University with a marketing degree in 2017, a background that dovetails with the couple’s adept use of social platforms. That fluency has helped them build community and navigate brand partnerships while balancing the increased scrutiny that comes with reality TV.
He’s also part of “DadTok,” a counterpart to Jessi’s MomTok circle. On TikTok, Jordan frequently appears in lighthearted videos with other husbands from the Secret Lives orbit, including Dakota Mortensen, Bret Engemann, and Jace Terry. The content mixes humor and relatable parenting beats, serving as a playful counterpoint to the heavier themes touched on in season 3.
The Couple’s Timeline & Family
Jessi and Jordan married on October 8, 2020, after getting engaged earlier that year. They share one son, Jagger Zayn, and also raise children from previous relationships, a blended family dynamic that has been part of their storyline since their debut on the series.
As season 3 unfolds, that family focus remains central. Even amid headlines and social chatter, the show frames the couple’s decisions around their kids and co-parenting responsibilities — a perspective that adds stakes to every conversation, and context to their on-camera choices.
For longtime viewers, the new episodes are poised to connect dots from last season’s finale to the current state of the relationship — not with vague teases, but with the kind of in-the-moment footage that reality TV does best. The candid confessionals, tense kitchen-table talks, and unguarded reactions make clear that the Ngatikauras are letting the cameras in during a difficult phase.
Jessi’s comments across recent interviews underscore that transparency. She’s not promising easy answers, only that the audience will see the full picture of what “tricky” looks like for a couple with a public platform, a young child, and the added pressure of online discourse.
With season 3 now streaming, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives continues to explore the intersection of influencer culture and everyday marriage — and this time, Jessi and Jordan’s story sits at the center. Whether they find resolution or simply a clearer understanding of each other, the series is documenting the process in real time.
