‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Stars Taylor and Mayci on Letting Jen Affleck ‘Learn the Hard Way’ About Her Husband Zac and Whitney’s MomTok Status: ‘She’s Not Really Close With Anyone’
variety.comAnna Tingley It’s been more than two years now since Mormon influencer Taylor Frankie Paul set the internet ablaze by revealing that she and her husband were divorcing after “soft swinging” with other Mormon couples in their Salt Lake City-area friend group.
In a religious community that bans everything from premarital sex to coffee and alcohol, the revelation that some of its most public-facing figures, many of whom were also part of a popular social media collaborative dubbed MomTok, was almost too enthralling a storyline to believe.
So, luckily, Hulu made a reality show about it. After three days of data, according to Hulu, it’s the most-watched unscripted season premiere on the streamer this year, beating out such shows as “The Kardashians” and “The Bachelor.” Although “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” originally set out to document the swinging scandal and its aftermath, the show’s first season focuses more on the challenges this suburban group of Utahns face in attempting to reinvent what it means to be a Mormon woman in the year 2024.
If the show is any indicator, it apparently involves ketamine therapy, vibrator brand deals, laughing gas Botox and a 44-oz daily intake of soda.
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