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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives returned with its first-ever reunion special on July 1, 2025, hosted by Nick Viall. Although Demi Engemann did not attend the taping in person due to a family trip to Disneyland, her alleged relationship with Vanderpump Villa’s Marciano Brunette remained a major topic.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion featured cast discussions, unseen footage, and a pre-recorded interview with Demi, but the most talked-about storyline centered on whether anything inappropriate happened between Demi and Marciano during or after filming.
In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Demi addressed the rumors and said:
“Nothing happened with Marciano. At the expense of sounding rude, there wasn’t even a remote attraction to him.”
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She mentioned that she kept her wedding ring on throughout the trip and often referenced her marriage. Despite her denial, other cast members shared screenshots of messages between her and Marciano, raising questions about the nature of their connection.
The reunion also discussed related claims involving Jessi Ngatikaura and how rumors have impacted multiple marriages. Although the full story will likely unfold in season 3, the reunion offered new insights into ongoing conflicts within the cast, especially those linked to Marciano’s involvement with more than one cast member.
Flirty messages surface as cast questions Demi’s boundaries in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
During The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion, Nick Viall read out alleged messages exchanged between Demi and Marciano that Jessi Ngatikaura had brought forward. The texts appeared lighthearted but included s*xual innuendos. In one exchange, Demi asked Marciano if his messages were how he “sweet talk[ed] all the ladies,” to which he replied,
“I didn’t realize I was sweet talking you.”
Demi then sent a photo of her eating oysters, commenting, “Gonna hurl!!” Marciano responded, “Don’t be a baby,” and the conversation continued with Demi comparing oysters to “swallowing c**.” He replied,
“Sooo fun fact about Demi. [She] doesn’t swallow. Got it.”
She allegedly followed up with emojis—clam, eggplant, and water—suggesting a double meaning.
Layla Taylor said that Demi claimed her husband, Bret, was “in the room” when the messages were sent, but others doubted that. Jessi’s husband, Jordan, told the group that he had tried to inform Bret but said Bret “doesn’t want to hear it.” Demi did not respond to this part of the reunion, and Nick confirmed she wasn’t asked about the texts during her pre-recorded interview.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi addresses her own alleged involvement with Marciano
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion also looked into Marciano’s claim that he had an affair with Jessi Ngatikaura. Jessi did not confirm the allegation but acknowledged that the rumors had affected her marriage.
“Jordan and I are working through a lot of hard things at the moment,” she said.
Jessi further stated that sharing her story publicly was part of her effort to be honest and possibly help others going through something similar. When directly asked whether she had been physically involved with Marciano, Jessi declined to answer.
“A lot of this story is unpacked in season 3 so I can’t talk about it yet,” she shared.
She explained that any interactions with Marciano had taken place after his time with Demi, and that the full context would be revealed later. Jordan joined the reunion and confirmed that he had already been informed of the details through conversations with Jessi.
While he said it was difficult to hear the allegations play out on camera, he noted that they were both trying to be transparent. The segment concluded with a preview of season 3, where Jordan is shown confronting Jessi and Marciano again as the group continues to cope with the aftermath of the claims.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives episodes are available to stream on Hulu.
