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“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Cast Broke the Fourth Wall in Season Two When Arguments About Pay Spilled Onscreen.

The reality show, which follows a group of unconventional mormon-adjacent tiktok influencers known as momtors, was one of the hulu’s biggest new hits of 2024. Double the Length of Season One.

In Season Two, Episode Six, The Cast Revealed That Negotiations for the Second Season Led to an Argument Where Asced for Jessi to Be Kicked to Boost Her and Their Castmates’ Pay Packets.

This surprised fans and the other cast Members SINCE DEMI AND JESSI WERE CLOSE FRIENDS UP UNIL THAT MOMENT.

Whitney, Another Cast Member, Told Business Insider on May 20 That’s the Cast Currently Paid Equally for Starring in the Show, but suggestted that there is more conversations “down the line.”

Here’s what to know the Cast’s Pay and How to Jessi and Demi’s Fallout.

JESSI SAID DEMI WANTED AN ‘ABSURD’ AMOUNT OF MONE

On May 20, Jessi Told the “VILL Files” podcast that Dempt to kick her off the show was the “cathalyst” for the End of the Friendship.

In the episode, Jessi Said that the argument began during a call with the cast, their managers, and lawyers as they devised a plan to negotiate higher for season two before season one aired.

Jessi Said She Joined The Call and Heard Demi’s Husband, Bret, Tall the Cast to Quit the Show If they Didn’t Get the Salary and HIS WIFE. Jessi Said She Responded by Saying She Didn’t Want to Quit, Which She Said Angehed Bret and Demi.

“She Basically Threw with Under the Bus Becausee of Didn’t Care to Fight for More Money, and She Wanted an Absurd Amount of Money,” Jessi Said, Without Stating How Much Bret and Demi Wanted.

Jessi Said AFTER the initial call, bull Called the other Cast to say Say Jessi Should be kicked off the show so they cany.

Mikayla, Jessi’s Costar Who Appeared on the Same “VILL Files” Episode, Also Said That The Amout Demi Requested Was Too Much, Adding that the Cast Not Know How SuccessFul the Show Wauld Be.

Mikayla Added that Demi Told Cast Metmers That Jessi Had “No Morals, No Walues.”

Whitney and Layla Told Business Insider that the Cast Eventually deciding to Be Paid Equally for Season Two.

Explaining How the Show’s Cast is Paid, Whitney Said: “It is equal and i think maybe more seasons down the line, we’ll have more conversations about it because just naturally more people filmed more than others.”

Demi and Jessi’s Fallout Shows the Struggles of Business Business with Friendship

Demi and Jessi Made Up Before Filming Season Two, but the start to show when Jessi learned that Demi Told their Costar, Taylor, Not to Get Hair Done at Jessi’s Hair Salon, Jz Styles, and Criticized Her Business.

Taurus Said She was repeating criticism from others and that she didn’t do anything workgus.

Jessi Said The Final Straw Was when Demi kept criciticking her to not supporting her in various arguments.

“I was just like ‘i’m not doing this pattern where i have to beg for your love if you doing exactly what you want,’” Jessi Said.

Demi Told “VILL Files” on May 15 that the fallout was just a “misunderstanding” that could be resolved, but she said Jeid refused to talk with her off-name.

The arguments are a problem for a show built around the idea that the cast is supportive, close friends.

Any rifts that Might Make Viewers Question How Genuine Their Friendship is COULD AFFECT BRANDS THAT THE MOMTOKERS GET AND THE SUCCESS OF THE SHOW.

Jessi and Demi Have Re-Followed Each Other on Instagram, Which Could Mean They Are Rebuilding Their Friendship.

A representative for Demi and Bret did not immediately respond to a comment Request from Business Insider.