When Hulu gambling "The Secret Life of Mormon Wife" a bunch of sexually waving Mormon Tiktokers became their next reality star, they probably never imagined that the show would break the audience's record and get more attention than the long-lasting legacy title. Utah’s exotic LDS community offers viewers a whole new role to watch, analyze, love and hate – miles from Hollywood Machines and their reality show Cogs.
If the swing scandal and its consequences are at the center of season one (both ketamine treatment and 30mg of soda are used), tensions in season two will be even more important. A key scenario is when Tiktoker Taylor Frankie Paul first brought the group’s antics to the public in 2022, she sought advice from her parents on how to get through the situation with her little dad, Baby Daddy Dakota Mortensen, who discovered that her dad, Dakota Dakota Mortensen, was lying with her and looking at their relationships while she found out. Instead of holding Dakota accountable for dishonesty, her father laughed at Taylor for having sex with him, despite not maintaining a good relationship.
“How do you say it you? he asked, pointing his finger literally at his daughter as she cried into her hands.
Paul told type. "I'm looking at it. I hate to say, but it's a great example of how we judge and grow in the LDS culture. Is the approach getting harsh and ugly? Absolutely ugly?"
She said re-watching the show was an emotional experience, but it was helpful for her family to see her point of view, adding that her father “cryed a lot of plots because he obviously didn’t see all the pain I had and why.”
“He and my mom were like, ‘Maybe we should take a different approach’,” she said.
However, the show’s light drama gives it its farce, savage edges, and through the conflict within Momtok itself – Taylor accused Demi Engemann of criticizing Jessi Ngatikaura’s hairstylist Jessi ngatikaura’s skill as a hairstylist (as an extended style, Jessi features the ending of “utah curls”. One plot sees the group playing pregnancy test roulette and one actors struggle publicly infertility, while another sees the stripper performing lapdances in front of her husband after the first season heading to Las Vegas for the Chippendales show.
Paul talks to him below type Regarding the reaction to Season 2 since its release on May 15, re-watch the show’s most intense scenes, including the battle with Demi – and her next step outside of Momtok. Note: She won't refuse to "Bachelor..."
Honestly, it's still the same as Season 1: an exciting one. I think this will certainly attract different audiences. I think more people are joining because I think season 2 is obviously more dramatic and you'll see more people talking about it.
Obviously, that scene is very harsh and difficult to watch. I'm looking at it. And you might see an hour of scene for five minutes. I hate to say that, but it's a great example of how we judge and present it in the LDS culture. Is this method harsh and really ugly? Absolutely. But honestly, it talks to itself. My dad and mom are my biggest supporters, so it's hard for me to see them get hatred because, yes, they are harsh and dull, but the reason I have the ability to take on the opinions of a lot of people is because I'm going to be outspoken when I grow up, good or bad. So, I have always expressed my gratitude to them.
We all have family dinners we are not proud of. I think most people can say that. So to make them have one of the toughest people on TV - the ones who speak on TV, let's see your worst nights on TV. You may not be proud, are you? So it's a hard thing to put your life on the screen.
He looked at it. He cried. He cried a lot of plots because he obviously didn't see all the pain I had and why. Now, he knows the story better than he does, and he sees his situation, and he's like, "Oh my god." He and my mom are like, "Maybe we should take a different approach." Of course, the way they cut it wasn't exactly how it went down.
Demi is very currency-driven, and I think that's what drives her, which is great. In this case, this is not my driver. Of course, to some extent, this is not everything. So when they offered us a contract, Demi was like, “Oh no, we’ll all walk.” Then Jesse called and was like, “Oh, I’m not. You can walk.” And then it made this mess because we were supposed to be a team that did that.
Like, this is reality TV. It is saturated. Nowadays (reality stars) pay the same as before. Like, let's be realistic here. Not only that, we are in season 1. We should not have the right. Like, let's build what we think we should earn, not just give it to us. Just because we have a great season, that doesn't mean we should have all that money. So some of us can see it. But some of us, like Demi, want to fight for more.
Then there are brand deals, and she thinks she deserves more or most brands because she "puts the season on her back." So, to me, it's ugly because she says she's a star and poses a threat like "Okay, they'd better do that or they'll lose the star." To me, I'm confused to hear it just because I'm thinking, "In what world do you think you deserve this for everyone?"
It’s not that I even want to do it, but the price I’m sitting here to share everything I have in my life and pay for it. Like, this has consequences, do you think you deserve something more? Call someone else? Like, I don't understand it, so I want her to explain it to me. So there is resentment there because I thought, “Why do you think you deserve this?” That’s my main problem this season.
It all happened a few months ago and I know it feels like it’s so fresh and so warm to everyone else now-I get it because when we get into it, so too. But you have to remember that time has passed. Time can heal all wounds. For me, I don't have the ability to store this dissatisfaction, hatred for my girlfriend. I spent my life with my family and at home, so I was not able to do so. So when people think, "You are very tolerant, this is not real, it is fake..." No, no, it is all real. Like, “I’ll endure this and waste more energy, don’t I have to give resentment or negative energy?” No, I’m not. Just like, let go. Let it pass so I can live happily.
I think all men have their own contract deals. I don't actually know their exact numbers. Honestly, if I knew, I wouldn't remember. And since Dakota and I are not in the same home, I don't keep up with that.
She tried to go back to her own path. She walked away for her mental health and went through it step by step. She always wanted to come back and we welcomed her very much. I can resonate with her in the low position. It's really hard to watch on the show, she struggles. For me, please spend as much time as possible for any reason, because we don't know what's going on behind closed doors. Zhan, take care of yourself, and when you come back, we are ready.
I do a lot of things that I have the chance to do. I don't have many other options right now because I'll choose the show opportunity. This is something I love and I did it for my job. So, yes, as long as they have me, I would love to keep doing that.
Absolutely, but if it hinders the "Mormons", I wouldn't. Like, I always choose this. But if I could do a crossover and absolutely do it, yes. I think "Bachelor" is fun.
I was scared to go there for a date. I can't even imagine it happening for me. I don't know what people intend, or they just want to date for a show. So you have to question people’s intentions. I also have three kids, so who wants to come in and take over the role? But I would say, I do have a good intuition. Just like when I can say what is right and when isn't. Obviously, that's why I'm not with my little dad.
This interview has been edited and condensed.