“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jessi Draper is again within the scorching seat. At the moment, Might 1, a leaked audio recording was shared on-line that includes the Hulu actuality star disparaging her co-star, Taylor Frankie Paul, and producers. The audio stands in stark distinction to Draper’s public assist for Paul throughout her authorized battle with Dakota Mortensen. This footage dropped only a day after a Utah decide issued everlasting protecting orders for each events for the subsequent three years.
Within the new audio clip obtained by TMZ, Draper declared her unwavering assist for Mortensen simply months earlier than their authorized battles turned front-page information.
“I don’t know the way a lot Jordan [Ngatikaura] has instructed you on manufacturing’s finish, however just about everyone seems to be in alignment so far as the forged goes about probably not desirous to publicly assist Taylor in the intervening time with ‘The Bachelorette’ stuff,” Draper mentioned. “Simply because all of us really feel so uneasy about if this comes out.”
Draper went on to sentence Paul, who, across the time of the audio recording, had been dragged within the media for allegedly assaulting Mortensen, the daddy of her youngster, Ever. Draper went even additional, claiming that Hulu and the manufacturing staff behind “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” would attempt to defend Paul within the upcoming season.
“And all of us really feel that manner, however we’re having, like, manufacturing and administration gaslight the f–ok out of us,” she mentioned.
Jessi Draper Mentioned Hulu Was Attempting To ‘Spin That Narrative’ That Paul Was A ‘Sufferer’ In Her Relationship With Mortensen
Draper didn’t cease there. Within the practically three-minute audio recording, Draper accused Hulu of making an attempt to govern the story within the upcoming season to painting others in a unfavourable mild. “They’re undoubtedly making an attempt to spin that narrative to guard her and the present,” Draper mentioned, including that the remainder of the forged wasn’t falling for it.
“I believe we’re all, as mother and father, like, ‘This isn’t OK.’ We all know this case is harmful, and it wants to alter. If she will get away with this with no penalties, then it’s not good for anybody, particularly the children,” Draper may very well be heard saying within the clip.
What’s much more stunning is that Draper requested Mortensen to share movies of Paul allegedly assaulting him along with her and the remainder of the group in order that they might defend him whereas cameras had been rolling. (In accordance with The Blast, a stunning video of Paul showing to assault Mortensen throughout a 2023 argument went viral in March 2026.)
Jessi Draper Sends Even Extra Help To Mortensen In Leaked Audio Clip
Draper, who has two youngsters along with her soon-to-be ex-husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, despatched much more assist Mortensen’s manner in her audio message, calling the state of affairs “freaking laborious” earlier than admitting the state of affairs has been painful.
“I really like Taylor, and I’m simply unhappy it’s gotten so far. However I believe one thing has to occur for her to study some classes. And I hope that is serving to you too. I do know it’s in all probability actually laborious,” Draper added.
Draper’s protection of Mortensen within the leaked audio clip has brought on a little bit of a stir on-line, given the truth that the TV character lately sat on Alex Cooper’s “Name Her Daddy” podcast and defended the mom of three whereas slamming Mortensen and the remainder of “DadTok.”
“I’m soooo sick of those mentally in poor health attention-seeking adults which can be 30+ years outdated utilizing Ever as a pawn to air out their grievances with each other,” one person wrote on Reddit, including that your entire forged of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” wants skilled assist. “The actual fact these folks have youngsters and are utilizing this child’s ache and abuse to get extra fame and a focus is SICK.”
One person additionally chimed in on the dialog, questioning why Draper would publicly slam Mortensen for weeks, figuring out she had sided with him simply weeks earlier than, whereas one other mentioned Draper was “not a lady’s lady.”
A fourth shared a special perspective, calling on Hulu to axe the fact present utterly. “This is the reason I mentioned this present must be canceled. It’s destroying their lives, however they’re too fame-obsessed to see it. All of them need assistance.”
Draper Defends Her Place In New Social Media Submit
On her Instagram Stories, Draper opened up concerning the leaked video and accused Mortensen and his alleged roommate, Crew, of releasing the audio to smash one other girl’s life. Persevering with, Draper mentioned that her feedback had been made at first of filming season 5 of “SLOMW,” when she and Paul had been at odds. She admitted, nevertheless, that she and Paul wound up bonding over their shared experiences, and that her assist for Paul in latest weeks has been real.
