Reunion of Mormon Wives' Secret Lives: Jessi Ngatikaura Shares She Was Raped

During The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2, Mikayla Matthews revealed she had been sexually abused as a child. At that time, she chose not to disclose the identity of her abuser, only mentioning it was a family friend, known only to her husband. As the Season 3 Reunion Special aired, Mikayla and her husband, Jace Terry, were still navigating challenges in their intimacy stemming from her past trauma. Despite Jace making every effort to support her, recovery from such experiences requires time.

In the reunion, Jessi Ngatikaura also shared a deeply personal revelation about her own healing journey. While watching Mikayla speak, host Stassi Schroeder noticed Jessi becoming emotional. When asked, Jessi disclosed something she had never shared publicly before.

Watching Mikaylas story really resonated with me, Jessi explained. Through therapy, I uncovered a memory that I was sexually assaulted when I was 19. She continued, This experience contributed to many of the struggles in my marriage with Jordan. It has affected how I relate to intimacynot his faultbut it adds another layer to the healing process.

The Season 3 reunion also touched on Jessis marital difficulties following her affair with Marciano Brunette. Jessi described her relationship with her husband Jordan as having a toxic dynamic, citing both her affair and his emotional abuse as challenges they faced together.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 Reunion Special is available for streaming on Hulu.

Author: Sophia Brooks