Two Mormon women who were featured in the show “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” are set to appear on a popular dance competition TV show. Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck were informed during the show’s reunion, now available on Hulu, that they would be competing against each other on Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars.”
While filming Season 3 of the show, many influencers from MomTok tried out for a spot on the dance competition. However, only two of them, Leavitt and Affleck, were selected to participate in the upcoming season. During the reunion, host Nick Viall asked the group which two cast members had the strongest desire to be chosen, leading to Affleck and Leavitt raising their hands.
When discussing who they believed was most deserving of the opportunity, Taylor Frankie Paul commented, “Jen, because it has always been her lifelong dream since she was little. However, Whitney stood out as a dancer among everyone else. Dancing has been a part of her life for a long time.”
Initially, Viall only told Affleck that she would be competing for the coveted mirrorball trophy in Season 34. While Leavitt smiled and clapped for her friend, it was clear that she was disappointed. Still, she promised to be there “front and center rooting for” Affleck.
That’s when Viall told them he had one more surprise announcement.
“As it turns out, because you women are so adored, they are gonna be sending two of you to Dancing with the Stars,” he said, announcing Leavitt as the second MomTok influencer heading to Los Angeles. The content creator leaped into her husband’s arms and spun around, before jumping up and down in excitement with Affleck.
Mikayla Matthews, who has been feuding with Leavitt since Season 1 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, widened her eyes before muttering, “Is this the new unlikely friendship?”
Affleck and Leavitt are the latest to join the growing list of stars set to compete in Season 34. Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin, was the first cast member to be confirmed for the show — and influencer Alix Earle later announced that she would also be joining the next season of Dancing with the Stars, which is slated to premiere sometime in fall 2025.
In the meantime, you can watch the women on the first two seasons of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which is currently streaming on Hulu.
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