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Madison Burgess
Topics: Reality TV, Entertainment, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Celebrity, Sex and Relationships, News
Jordan Ngatikaura has filed for divorce from his Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star wife, Jessi Draper.
According to court documents obtained by Entertainment Weekly, Ngatikaura filed for divorce in a Provo, Utah district court on Thursday, March 19.
The reality TV stars have been married for five years after they tied the knot in 2020, and went on to welcome two children together, son Jagger, six, and daughter Jovi, three.
Jessi is also the stepmom to Jordan’s daughter, Peyton, whom he welcomed in a previous relationship.
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Jordan and Jessi's relationship has experienced ups and downs, including a 90-day separation in 2025, which led to reconciliation later.
Ngatikaura told EW in a statement: "This has not been an easy decision, and it comes with a heavy heart. I'm grateful for the shared memories and the lessons.
"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."
In November last year, Jessi claimed to PEOPLE Magazine that she suffered 'emotional abuse' from her estranged husband.
'It starts off slow. It's not like one big dramatic thing happens. It's little behaviors over time, and then all of a sudden you look back, and you're too deep in it, and you can't do much about it."
She added: "So I would say over time, I started to realize it. And then I just had a glass-breaking moment when I left him in [season 3] where I was like, 'I have to do something or else this is never going to change."
While Jordan told the publication: "I take full accountability for the pain I caused Jessi during our marriage. At that time in my life, I was deeply unhealed, and as the saying goes, hurt people hurt people. That doesn’t excuse my behavior in any way; it’s something I’ve had to face and take full responsibility for."
He continued: "Over the past year, I’ve been in consistent therapy and doing the hard work to understand the impact of my actions and to grow into a healthier, safer, and more self-aware person.
"My focus now is on continued healing, being the best father and husband I can be, and making sure that the patterns of my past never repeat. I have deep remorse for the hurt I caused and so much respect for Jessi’s strength in continuing to fight for our marriage and family."
Jessi also admitted to having an emotional affair with Vanderpump Villa star Marciano Brunette.
From there, the couple agreed to a 90-day separation along with therapy to help solve the problems in their marriage.
Jessi told PEOPLE in an interview published on 13 March: "We've been doing that for about a year now since the separation happened, and it's helped a lot. 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.”
Tyla has contacted a representative for Jessi Draper for comment.