The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jordan Ngatikaura has officially filed to end his marriage to wife Jessi Ngatikaura.
“This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart,” Jordan, 31, told Us Weekly on Thursday, March 19. “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.”
The statement continued: “I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect. I kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this as a family.”
The outlet confirmed that Jordan filed the paperwork on Thursday, which comes five years after the pair tied the knot. Jessi, 33, and Jordan’s marriage has been a major story line on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives since she was accused of infidelity in season 2. Jessi ultimately revealed she had an emotional affair with Hulu star Marciano Brunette after they met while filming Vanderpump Villa.
“I wouldn’t say I was in love with him. It only lasted about two weeks, so it was quick. But I will say I confided in him a lot,” Jessi exclusively told Us ahead of the season 3 premiere in November 2025. “The dynamic with Jordan that I had had in my marriage, I hadn’t really talked to anyone about it. My family and friends had been aware because they’d seen things, but I tried to be like, ‘Everything’s fine.’”
Jessi recalled sharing her marriage struggles with Marciano, including how Jordan allegedly “treated” her. (The former couple, who wed in 2020, share kids Jagger, 5, and Jovi, 2.)
“I did feel a connection to him in that sense because he was there for me and he made me feel special,” she said. “Jordan would put me down a lot. Marciano told me how pretty and cool and fun I was. I felt like there was a connection there because he was giving me something I was lacking. But I wouldn’t say I was in love with him.”
After a brief emotional affair, Jessi came clean to Jordan about Marciano.
“Jordan found out when he went through my phone and put an end to it. But it was a blessing in disguise because it needed to end,” she told Us. “I did not want to carry this on for months or years. I didn’t know how to get out of it.”
Jessi and Jordan ultimately ended season 4 still together. Off screen, however, Jordan didn’t rule out the idea of getting divorced.
“I just remember one of the things that I promised [Jessi’s dad in the past] was that divorce was not an option for me. I don’t want to do this with that ever even being an option. This is it,” he said on an episode of “The Viall Files” podcast in November 2025. “[But] I told Jessi that if it ever gets like that again [with our marriage], I don’t want anything to do with this relationship either.”
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