'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Jessi Draper's husband Jordan Ngatikaura files for divorce

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In a week rife with drama involving “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” cast, two stars of the hit reality series appear to be going their separate ways officially.Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura’s marriage is coming to an end after five years, with the latter filing for divorce in Utah, according to TMZ, which cited court documents.

The estranged pair married in October 2020 and share two children.Ngatikaura is also the father to a teenage daughter from a previous relationship.

A representative for Draper did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.Ngatikaura, who also did not respond to The Times’ request for comment, issued a statement about his filing to TMZ and People.

Television The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ was derailed.What happens now?He told the outlets his decision to divorce Draper “comes with a heavy heart” and said he is grateful for their time together.

Ngatikaura plans to prioritize his children, “ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition,” according to People.He said in his statement that he is seeking privacy for his family.

Before Ngatikaura’s divorce filing, the pair’s marital struggles had become public.In November, Draper broke her silence on allegations she had cheated on Ngatikaura and admitted to having an “emotional affair” with “Vanderpump Villa” star Marciano Brunette.

At the time, Draper spoke to People about the “emotional abuse” she said she faced from her husband — he took “full accountability for the pain I caused Jessi” — and said, “We both made mistakes for sure.” The spouses had agreed to a 90-day separation and to work things out together in therapy, People reported last year.News of the “S...