Mormon Wives' Mikayla Reacts to MomTok's 'Week From Hell'

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star shared her thoughts on the recent drama involving her co-stars.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 11:33am

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Mikayla Matthews, a star of the Hulu reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has reacted to the drama-filled week experienced by the cast of the show's spinoff, MomTok. The past week has seen allegations of domestic violence involving Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, Jessi Draper's divorce filing and revelations about her marriage, and news that Jessi kissed her co-star Miranda Hope McWhorter's ex-husband. Mikayla expressed her exasperation over the situation, saying 'this week has been one thing after another' and that the cast needs to get back their 'voodoo dolls' to stop the chaos.

Why it matters

The drama unfolding within the MomTok community has captured the attention of fans and media alike, as the personal lives of these reality TV stars continue to make headlines. Mikayla's reaction provides a glimpse into how the cast is handling the intense scrutiny and tumultuous events, highlighting the challenges of navigating fame and relationships in the public eye.

The details

The recent MomTok drama includes an alleged domestic violence incident involving Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen that put a pause on filming of season 5, the cancellation of Taylor's Bachelorette season after footage of a 2023 domestic dispute was published, Jessi Draper's divorce filing and revelations about her marriage on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, and the news that Jessi kissed her co-star Miranda Hope McWhorter's ex-husband, Chase McWhorter.

  • On March 26, 2026, Us Weekly confirmed that Jessi Kissed costar Miranda Hope McWhorter's ex-husband, Chase McWhorter, at a party the previous weekend.
  • On March 25, 2026, Jessi Draper addressed the decision to pause production on season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in her 'Call Her Daddy' interview.

The players

Mikayla Matthews

A star of the Hulu reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives who shared her reaction to the recent MomTok drama on her Instagram Stories.

Taylor Frankie Paul

A star of the MomTok spinoff of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, who was involved in an alleged domestic violence incident with Dakota Mortensen that put a pause on filming of season 5.

Jessi Draper

A star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives who filed for divorce from her husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, and revealed details about her marriage on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast.

Miranda Hope McWhorter

A star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives whose ex-husband, Chase McWhorter, reportedly kissed her co-star Jessi Draper at a party.

Chase McWhorter

The ex-husband of Miranda Hope McWhorter, who reportedly kissed Jessi Draper at a party.

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What they’re saying

“Hey, so who has momtok's voodoo dolls 'cause give them back. We've had enough.”

— Mikayla Matthews

“This week has been one thing after another gd.”

— Mikayla Matthews

“GRWM while I process my friend group being a waiting room for my ex-husband.”

— Miranda Hope McWhorter

“I have no words 😶.”

— Whitney Leavitt

“Me and the girls, we did decide to stop filming when we found this out because we were starting to hear things a little bit before it leaked. We just didn't want to be filming and say the wrong thing on camera, not knowing the full story yet. We didn't want to have to process all this information for the first time and then also be speaking about it. We just thought, for everyone's mental health, let's take a beat and let's not film right now.”

— Jessi Draper

What’s next

The judge in the case involving Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

The drama unfolding within the MomTok community highlights the challenges that reality TV stars face in navigating their personal lives in the public eye. Mikayla's reaction, along with the comments from her co-stars, underscores the need for the cast to prioritize their mental health and well-being as they navigate these turbulent events.