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Topics: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, TV And Film, Reality TV, Celebrity
Rhiannon Ingle
Topics: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, TV And Film, Reality TV, Celebrity
Jordan Ngatikaura, the husband of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Draper, has reportedly filed for a restraining order.
Ngatikaura filed for a divorce last Thursday (19 March), per PEOPLE, before filing for the temporary restraining order the following day (20 March). Draper reportedly opposed the order that same day and the restraining order has now been denied, according to Page Six.
Ngatikaura, who shares a five-year-old son named Jagger as well as a three-year-old daughter, Jovi, with Draper, has since issued a statement to PEOPLE, telling the outlet: "This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart."
"I’m grateful for the shared memories and the lessons," the reality TV star continued. "While our paths are now moving in different directions, my priority remains my children and ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition.
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"I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect."
As per PEOPLE, Ngatikaura requested 'privacy and understanding' as their family continue to navigate the situation at hand.
Ahead of the divorce filing, both Draper and Ngatikaura, who tied the knot back in 2020, have discussed their marital problems following their separation last year.
Back in November, Draper alleged to PEOPLE that she endured 'emotional abuse' from Ngatikaura, with both parties agreeing to a 90-day separation while working on their relationship by 'going to a lot of therapy'.
"We've been doing that for about a year now since the separation happened, and it's helped a lot," she explained to PEOPLE in a more recent interview earlier this month (13 March).
"It's taught us both a lot about how we are as individuals and how we are in a relationship, and it's just kind of still a work in progress."
Noting that it's 'normal' for marriages to have ups and downs, she added: "I just wanted to share that because I know marriage is hard, relationships are hard, and it's normal to struggle.
"Even in a good relationship, you're gonna have ups and downs. So I just think it's good to show people that it's worth fighting for, it's worth working through and it's something that's always a work in progress."
Prior to Draper's statement, Ngatikaura told PEOPLE: "I take full accountability for the pain I caused Jessi during our marriage."
As well as his two children with Draper, Ngatikaura also has a daughter, Peyton, from a previous marriage.
Tyla has reached out to Jordan Ngatikaura and Jessi Draper's representatives for further comment.