How Do The Husbands Of The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives Earning A Living

Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormons Wives became a reality TV obsession when it debuted in September 2024. It introduced viewers to the world of MomTok and a group of Mormon moms and influencers who rake in the big bucks by showcasing their trendy lives.

MomTok caused a scandal after founder Taylor Frankie Paul revealed on TikTok Live that several members of this friend group were involved in "soft swinging." This sex scandal blew up in 2022, and the Hulu show follows how it affected the MomTok members Whitney Leavitt, Jennifer Affleck, Mikayla Matthews, Demi Engemann, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Wessel, and Mayci Neeley.

The reality show also expanded on this scandal and introduced viewers to the lives of these Mormon women, their struggles with religion, and the highs and lows of their marriages. So, who are the husbands of these Mormon Wives, and what do they do for a living to maintain such lavish lifestyles?

Taylor Frankie Paul's On-And-Off Again Boyfriend Dakota Mortensen Works In Real Estate

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's relationship is one of the show's rockiest, with the pair breaking up multiple times throughout the season. They started dating in 2022 after she ended her marriage to her first husband, Tate Paul.

Dakota comes from a family of entrepreneurs, and his family is known in their local area for their businesses. According to Reddit, his parents own a mortuary and crematorium.

• According to Dakota's Instagram, he's a real estate agent.
• Dakota also owns and runs Basin Tiling, a tile-based company for new homes and remodels.

As of this article's publishing, Dakota and Taylor broke up in early October, but by the end of the month, she hinted that they were back together in a cheeky Instagram story, as reported by E! News.

Whitney's Husband Connor Leavitt Keeps His Job Title Private

Whitney and her husband Connor Leavitt fascinated audiences, especially after she admitted he had a pornography addiction and regularly used dating apps during their marriage. While shocking, the two put time into their marriage and came out a better couple for it.

Mamamia reported that the couple wed in 2016 and have two children together. Whitney is currently pregnant with their third as of this article's publishing.

Connor’s day job isn't publicly known, but he regularly appears on Whitney’s social media feed. Whitney said in an episode of The Squeeze podcast that lots of "powerful moments" between her and her husband weren't included in The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives.

There’s this moment where we’re filming the pilot and the showrunner asked us about [why] we left for Hawaii and it wasn’t this conversation of us bringing this onto the show. It wasn’t some preconceived conversation that Connor and I had.

She added, “Connor just looked at me and shared everything. It was so vulnerable so emotional, and so incredibly powerful. I’m so proud of him for that because that needed to be a decision from him not from me.”

Jessi's Husband Jordan Ngatikaura Has A Passion For Food

Jessi and Jordan Ngatikaura married in 2020, shortly after the birth of their son Jagger. Aside from a successful social media following, Jessi and Jordan both own businesses.

• Jessi runs a hair salon and owns an extension line: JZ Styles Salon & Hair Extension Co.
• Jordan is an entrepreneur, as stated by his LinkedIn profile.

According to his Instagram, Jordan runs the solar panel company NuSun. It's thought to be a door-to-door solar panel company. He also refers to himself as a “semi-pro cook” and runs a food-related Instagram account.

Outside of working, Jordan's true passion lies in food. Fans of the couple can follow his food journey as a food blogger on his account, @Ngatikitchen.

Demi's Husband, Bret Engemann, Works As A Consultant

Demi and Bret Engemann started dating in 2020 and married in March 2021. Due to their 16-year age gap, they are one of the most controversial couples on the Hulu show.

Brett has a LinkedIn profile that lists that he works for a consulting group called Armstrong Consulting Group. He was previously listed as an executive business manager for Powell Lane Enterprises and a quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in the early 2000s.

The couple has a blended family from their previous marriages. Bret has two sons, Rome and Cole, and Demi has one daughter, Maude. They do not have any children together.

Aside from their age gap, the couple became controversial when their love story was shared in a series of TikTok videos. The two ran in similar circles, with Brett being friendly with Demi's family. It wasn't until Demi turned 18 years old that she and Brett connected after she saw that he followed her Instagram.

Many viewers find this controversial because of the age gap, but both Brett and Demi find their beginnings innocent.

Demi was married to Blake Corbin until 2020. Bret was married to former The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member Angie Harrington.

Jen Financially Supports Zac Affleck Through Medical School

Jen and Zac Affleck married in June 2019 and share two children, Nora and Lucas. Throughout the series, Jen and Zac's marriage struggled as he grappled with Jen’s growing fame and her involvement in MomTok.

• There were rumors that the pair had split after the show, but her TikTok videos prove they're still together, per ScreenRant.

Zac’s father, Dave Affleck, is, allegedly, the first cousin of Oscar-winning director and writer Ben Affleck and his younger Oscar-winning brother, Casey Affleck.

As seen in the series, Zac was accepted into medical school after earning his degree from Brigham Young University. Jen has admitted it was difficult to adjust to the fact her husband came from "a very wealthy, traditional family" while she did not.

Jen previously told People, "It was tricky for me and my husband at first because he was the provider for the first couple of years.”

So I think it was very normal for him to be the provider and for me to be at home and be a stay-at-home wife and mother.

Now, Jen shared that she is the household's breadwinner and financially allows Zac to attend medical school.

Mikayla Matthews And Jace Terry's Beginning Was Rocky, Getting Pregnant At 16 Years Old

Mikayla Matthews' husband Jace Terry does not appear in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but she hopes he will appear in the second season. According to Jace's LinkedIn, he is a Project Manager at Waffle Love.

Mikayla told People: “Me and my husband are very witty and playful with each other,” she says. “I think he's the funniest person I know, but he's rarely on the show.”

The couple welcomed their first child together when she was just 17 years old, and married when Beckham was six months old. She admitted to People that it was the "hardest time" of her life. They had two other children down the road, Haven and Tommie.

I was having to navigate a really critical time in your life when you're realizing what you want. It's right before you go to college, and you're like, 'What do I want to do with my life?' And then, I was just thrown into motherhood.

Mayci's Jacob Neeley Works In Consulting

Mayci and Jacob Neeley married in 2018 and share a daughter named Harlow, born in 2021. Mayci has a son named Hudson from her former relationship with partner Arik, who sadly died in an accident before Hudson's birth.

Jacob’s LinkedIn claims he currently works as a Sales and Finance Consultant at AO2 Management in Salt Lake City. According to the company website "AO2 Management works with Amazon Sellers to optimize products, employ winning PPC strategies."