The Biggest Revelations About the Cast of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County” Season 1
The Biggest Revelations About the Cast of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County” Season 1
Angela AndaloroFri, November 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM UTC
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Madison Bontempo, Avery Woods, Aspyn Ovard, Jen Affleck, Bobbi Althoff, McCall DaPron, Ashleigh Pease and Salomé AndreaCredit: Maya Dehlin/Disney
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County season 1, now streaming on Hulu.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County cast consists of Jen Affleck, Bobbi Althoff, Aspyn Ovard, Ashleigh Pease, Avery Woods, Salomé Andrea, Jordan McClanahan, Madison Bontempo and McCall DaPron
The women all find themselves in periods of change as they balance motherhood, their careers and their relationships
These are the revelations each cast member experiences in the course of the spinoff’s first season
Things are done differently in Orange County, Calif.
Season 1 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County introduced audiences to a new set of influencers balancing careers, marriage and motherhood, all with millions of eyes on them. The spinoff starred Bobbi Althoff, Aspyn Ovard, Ashleigh Pease, Avery Woods, Salomé Andrea, Jordan McClanahan, Madison Bontempo and McCall DaPron, with Jen Affleck making her California debut after sharing her life with fans on the Utah-based Secret Lives of Mormon Wives since 2024.
The women expressed time and again that they are “not MomTok,” and certainly, the new dynamics between women, both in the group and in their personal lives, proved the cast is in a league of their own.
Jen Affleck
Fans who have followed Jen’s journey throughout The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives have seen the work she and Zac Affleck put into their marriage. This season, Jen realized that work hasn’t been enough to shift them into a healthier dynamic, which culminated in her decision to move forward with her divorce.
As she came to this decision, Jen saw parallels in Madison’s marital struggles with Kyler Fisher, dubbing her costar: “season 1 Jen.”
“I remember being in Madison’s shoes when all of OG MomTalk confronted me about Zac in Vegas. Even though I didn’t realize that then, the OG girls coming to me and telling me the truth about my relationship was everything I needed to hear to take the first step into wanting something different in my relationship, and I just don’t want Madison to have to struggle in her marriage for as long as I did,” Jen said.
Jen’s true last straw in her marriage was learning that Zac invested over $100,000 of their money into Bitcoin and lost it, marking the latest in financial struggles that are supposedly not new for the couple. She tearfully shared in a confessional, “It’s sad that I’ve had to go through as much pain as I’ve gone through to make this decision and to be honest, knowing my personality and knowing how I cope, I could forget about this tomorrow, because that’s how I cope, my whole marriage.”
“But I know that after this, I cannot forget for the sake of this child that I’m carrying, for the sake of my family, and for the sake of my girls. It’s not okay and I need to do something about it,” she said.
Aspyn Ovard
Aspyn Ovard spent over 15 years sharing her life online, but when it came to the most painful points, she’s kept them close to the chest. During the season, Aspyn opened up about the end of her eight-year marriage to ex Parker Ferris, finally revealing the “10-year secret” her fans have speculated about since Aspyn filed for divorce in 2024.
“Finding out that Parker had been drinking behind my back for years, it was literally earth-shattering ... And he went through so much to hide it from me, and the fact that my husband, who was supposed to be the safest person, would do that to me, and for him to know what alcoholism did to my family, and to find all of this out two months after my dad died from alcoholism, it hurt so bad,” she said in a confessional.
Shifting into coparenting was a challenge for the two, especially as they grappled with their daughter’s terminal cancer diagnosis. “Everything happened so fast, so out of nowhere. One day, she was okay and then the next day, she wasn’t. We’re at the hospital like ‘It has to be fine,’ ” Aspyn said through tears.
“You can’t fathom they’re actually gonna tell you that your baby has cancer and that it’s terminal,” she continued. “She could be gone in a month. We don’t know and I’ve been living like that for over three years, just having no idea.”
Bobbi Althoff
For Bobbi, it took some time to open up to her castmates, but only because of her experiences in the spotlight thus far. The influencer, 29, got candid about facing hate online in her rise to fame podcasting with some of the most talked-about figures in pop culture, especially after the end of her marriage to ex Cory Althoff.
“I started my podcast because I was extremely isolated; I didn’t really have anyone throughout my marriage,” Bobbi explained as she introduced herself.
Later, Bobbi admitted that her hesitation to get involved with the group came from what she’s seen and heard of Utah MomTok. “There was a lot of just making videos about each other, and anytime you were mad at somebody, making hate videos. I’m very worried that this girls trip is just going to be a flashback to high school,” she said, referring to their trip to Las Vegas.
Bobbi also shared how her past weighs on her in different ways throughout season 1, from discussing the online hate she got after her divorce to talking about how she struggles in relationships because of her childhood. “As early as 12, I can remember having suicidal thoughts and just being depressed, but that wasn’t really a conversation I had at home, and it’s just a shitty situation. There’s a lot of people who shouldn’t be parents,” she said.
Avery Woods
Avery Woods was trying to live lighter after some difficult years, but it wasn’t always easy for the influencer. As the group discussed facing online hate, Avery opened up about a vulgar religious joke she made during an episode of her podcast, CHEERS! with Avery Woods, that led to serious backlash.
When Avery confronted McCall for showing her a hate comment after she explicitly said she doesn’t read her comments to protect her mental health, she shared, “I don’t need it to be pointed out that I’m the most hated. I get it. I’m reminded every f--king day of my life.”
“McCall, I wanted to kill myself. I had a plan. I was in intense therapy. I was put on medication, like I didn’t want to be here anymore,” she continued.
Avery tearfully admitted in a confessional, “I was physically a shell of a human and also mentally, I felt like I had nothing. It became very scary for me, when I like had a plan to leave my children, take my life. I really thought, like, holy s--t, my kids won’t have a mom. And that’s when I stopped being so stubborn and I asked for help and started therapy.”
After getting through hard times, Avery was unapologetic about who she is and what decisions she makes.
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McCall DaPron
McCall discovered that her “natural-born leader” energy wasn’t always what the group needed, as she struggled early on to establish a friendly foundation with some of the women. Bobbi, Salomé and Avery immediately bristled at some of her moments of assertion.
As the most active Mormon of the bunch, McCall brought her beliefs to the table, which led to a clash with Avery, who was concerned that McCall didn’t support gay rights because of the church’s stance on it. She grew frustrated at feeling misunderstood when she felt like she was trying to understand and build bonds with her castmates.
“Mormons always get a bad rep for being judgemental, but I think it’s crazy how I came into this group with zero judgments, just wanting to become friends with everyone, and Salomé, Avery, and Bobbi came in with the prejudgment of me,” McCall said in a confessional.
McCall, however, did make it a point to show that Mormons can have fun, together with her partner in crime, childhood best friend Jordan McClanahan.
Jordan McClanahan
Jordan was a proud bad girl gone good, opening up to the group about her teenage wild streak turning into addictive behavior that she finally overcame, just as she started to explore the Mormon faith. “I’m a convert to the church. I got baptized when I was 26 but I really learned about the church through a 12-step program. I’m almost 10 years sober,” she told the group.
In a confessional, she admitted, “From 18 to 25, I did have a really big alcohol and cocaine problem.”
Through her friendship with McCall and her relationship with her husband, Corey McClanahan, Jordan decided to convert.
Corey was also overcoming vices, as he was recovering from pornography addiction. It’s for these reasons that Jordan gets defensive of the church and its rules when they come to be questioned within the group.
Salomé Andrea
Salomé Andrea was seeking solid ground and the feeling that she’s settled in decisions about her relationship. The twin mom was open about her separation from husband Aaron Brimhall. The couple ultimately reconciled and vowed to work on their relationship, but the work didn’t come easy, and came along with preparing for the arrival of their third child.
The influencer was hesitant to share news about them getting back together and welcoming another baby with her followers, and when she did, she got some of the feedback she feared when a girl contacted one of her friends to say that she had been hooking up with Aaron. While it was during their separation, others didn’t know that because she didn’t disclose it at that point.
“Such a happy moment was hijacked by this dumb information. And then hearing that she’s pretty and all these things, I’m just kind of feeling very insecure,” Salomé admitted in a confessional. “If my husband is going after somebody who is like 11 years younger than me, does he even find me attractive? That’s where my head is at right now, and so having this information, I just feel really hurt.”
Later, Salomé confronted Aaron and while she wasn’t entirely happy with the outcome, it did make her realize her limits. “Before the separation, I feel like I trusted Aaron fully and now I feel like that’s completely gone for me. I am committed to making our marriage work, but I think if he keeps lying, the lies keep happening, then I will have a breaking point,” she said.
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Madison Bontempo
Madison was ready to break out of her people-pleasing ways, but found it harder to make the strides she wanted to. The mom of five felt pressured by the group, who took notice of some of the friction between her and husband Kyler Fisher.
The mom of five said that standing up for herself hasn’t always come easily, but found herself ready to “choose me” after the women confronted her with their concerns about her marriage, based, in part, on what Madison herself has told them. The conversation prompted Madison to sit Kyler down to come to an understanding about their commitment to making changes in their dynamic.
In a confessional, she said, “For the first time, I’m going to choose me. This is like the last thing I want to do, but I honestly feel like I have no choice. I have reached the point where I need a boundary, or I’ll continue to be walked all over.”
Ashleigh Pease
Ashleigh was overcoming childhood trauma to build the life she’s dreamed of. As she warmed up to the group, she disclosed a heartbreaking history of abuse. “Growing up, there was physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, everything you can think of that happened with my dad. I think a lot of it has affected me in the sense that, in times of stress, I go very inward and I self-isolate. I don’t lean on people. I don’t communicate that I need someone,” she shared in a confessional.
After she confided in Jen, Ashleigh said, “I remember when I was old enough to confront my dad about it, he denied it ... And part of me feels like, ‘Oh, if I tell people, everyone’s going to hate my dad.’ And I still love him. That’s what’s so s--tty.”
After learning that members of the group have experienced different kinds of abuse and that all of them are there to support each other, Ashleigh opened up and felt at peace with her place among the women.
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