Mikayla Matthews Exits 'Mormon Wives' Amid Cast Changes

WHO:

Yahoo - Jessi Draper is now officially dating Marciano Brunette from Vanderpump Villa.

Yahoo - Dakota Mortensen and Jordan Ngatikaura will not return for Season 6 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

Yahoo - Jessi Draper confirmed the departures of Dakota Mortensen and Jordan Ngatikaura during a podcast appearance.

US Magazine - Mikayla Matthews stated, "To make things more clear and shut down any assumptions ... the only reason I’m leaving the show is because I was told a certain person was coming back."

Yahoo - Mayci Neeley and Layla Taylor hinted at potentially leaving "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" following Mikayla Matthews' exit.

Deadline - Mikayla Matthews is a cast member of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

Variety - Taylor Frankie Paul is returning to the show.

WHAT:

Yahoo - Filming for Season 6 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is currently taking place in Italy, with cast members documenting their journey on social media through various TikToks.

Yahoo - Whitney Leavitt confirmed that she has left the show after Season 5.

Yahoo - Filming for Season 6 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is ongoing without Dakota Mortensen and Jordan Ngatikaura.

Yahoo - Jessi Draper stated that the series will focus on its women following the exits of the two men.

Yahoo - Filming for Season 6 is taking place in Italy, with cast members documenting their journey on social media through various TikToks.

Yahoo - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been renewed for a sixth and seventh season.

Yahoo - Season 5 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" was the shortest season, consisting of five episodes.

Yahoo - Filming for Season 6 is currently taking place in Italy, with cast members documenting their journey on social media.

Deadline - Mikayla Matthews announced she is leaving "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

Variety - Season 6 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is currently filming.

Deadline - Season 5 of the series was truncated due to domestic violence claims against Taylor Frankie Paul.

WHERE:

Deadline - The series is available on Hulu.

WHEN:

US Magazine - A reunion of former and current cast members occurred on September 15, 2026.

Variety - Mikayla Matthews announced her departure from the show on September 14.

WHY:

Yahoo - Jessi Draper expressed uncertainty about her future on the show, stating, "I don’t know because I love it so much and it’s not just a show. It’s my real friend group, right? It’s our real lives, and so it’s weird to be..."

Yahoo - Jessi Draper explained that the departures of Dakota Mortensen and Jordan Ngatikaura made sense after their relationships ended, saying, "Once you're an ex, there is no need."

Coming Soon - Mikayla Matthews confirmed her departure from the show is due to Taylor Frankie Paul's return to filming.

Yahoo - Mikayla Matthews stated she is leaving the show "because I was told a certain person was coming back," referring to Taylor Frankie Paul.

Deadline - Mikayla Matthews stated she is leaving the show "because I was told a certain person was coming back," referring to Taylor Frankie Paul.

HOW:

Yahoo - Dakota Mortensen has been involved in a legal dispute with Taylor Frankie Paul, which includes a judge's order for them to stay 100 feet apart.

Yahoo - Dakota Mortensen is involved in a legal dispute with Taylor Frankie Paul, which includes a judge's order for them to stay 100 feet apart.

Yahoo - Taylor Frankie Paul’s return to the series was confirmed by multiple sources, although Hulu declined to comment on her involvement.

Variety - The news of Taylor Frankie Paul's return was confirmed by multiple sources after being implied in social media posts from Mikayla Matthews.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 00:01 UTC)

Jessi Draper is now officially dating Marciano Brunette from Vanderpump Villa, adding a new chapter to her life. Meanwhile, filming for Season 6 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is underway in Italy, with cast members sharing their experiences on social media, although Whitney Leavitt has confirmed her departure from the show after Season 5. In related news, Dakota Mortensen is currently in a legal dispute with Taylor Frankie Paul, which includes a judge's order for them to maintain a distance of 100 feet from each other.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 20:03 UTC)

Dakota Mortensen and Jordan Ngatikaura will not be returning for Season 6 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," as confirmed by Jessi Draper during a recent podcast appearance. Filming for the new season is currently underway, focusing on the women of the series following the men's departures, which Draper explained were logical after their relationships ended. Additionally, Mortensen is entangled in a legal dispute with Taylor Frankie Paul, which includes a judge's order requiring them to maintain a distance of 100 feet from each other.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 17:59 UTC)

Mikayla Matthews has confirmed that her departure from the show is solely because she was informed that Taylor Frankie Paul would be returning. Meanwhile, filming for Season 6 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is currently underway in Italy, with cast members sharing their experiences on social media through TikToks. The series has also been renewed for both a sixth and seventh season, following a reunion of former and current cast members that took place on September 15, 2026.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 10:59 UTC)

In a surprising turn of events, Mayci Neeley and Layla Taylor have hinted at possibly leaving "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" following Mikayla Matthews' departure, which she announced was due to the return of Taylor Frankie Paul. Season 5 of the series was notably the shortest, featuring just five episodes, while filming for Season 6 is currently underway in Italy, with cast members sharing their experiences on social media. Taylor Frankie Paul's return has been confirmed by multiple sources, although Hulu has chosen not to comment on her involvement.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 02:02 UTC)

Mikayla Matthews has announced her departure from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," stating she is leaving because she was informed that Taylor Frankie Paul would be returning to the show. Season 6 of the series is currently filming, following a truncated Season 5 due to domestic violence claims against Taylor Frankie Paul. The news of Taylor Frankie Paul's return has been confirmed by multiple sources after being hinted at in Mikayla Matthews' social media posts, and the series is available for streaming on Hulu.