Inside Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Whitney and Husband Connor’s Tinder & Porn Scandal

Whereas Paul blew up #MomTok by alleging she and her then-husband have been a part of a “delicate swinging” group of Mormons, the place they might swap companions and do just about all the pieces however penetrative intercourse. Across the similar time that scandal erupted, Whitney Leavitt determined to maneuver out of Utah and left for Hawaii for 2 months.

Within the premiere of their new Hulu actuality present, Leavitt at first stated she and husband Connor made the transfer to “get away from the noise” of the swinging scandal, however her costars sensed one thing else was up.

A number of the different ladies introduced up rumors on Reddit that Whitney’s husband was caught on Tinder, a courting app. Based on costar Mayci Neeley, Whitney informed her “it is not true,” claiming haters “took his photos from Fb, his highschool account and put it on Tinder” — earlier than questioning in regards to the “actual cause” for her household’s transfer.

Properly, that “actual cause” was ultimately revealed by Whitney.

“I really feel like we ran away from one thing. I do not need to lie about it anymore. Taylor even requested me the opposite day … and I denied it once more,” she stated whereas sitting down along with her husband, who admitted it was “most likely onerous so that you can lie about that.”

She then admitted to mendacity in regards to the Tinder state of affairs, as Connor expressed how unhealthy he felt for placing her within the place to lie.

“These have been actions I took. I had an actual drawback and it result in one thing that actually damage my spouse and I am so sorry and I am engaged on myself,” he stated. “I actually do not care what anybody exterior of my interior circle thinks.”

Whitney stated she was nervous how everybody would react to the reality, questioning whether or not her associates would “hate” Connor … or “if they are going to hate me for making the selection to stick with you. I need to inform them now.”

She then sat down with the solid and got here clear.

“There was a rumor that Connor was on Tinder … I lied about it as a result of I used to be embarrassed … I did not realize it was true till I confronted Connor. I went to him like, take a look at this joke,” she revealed, making it sound like she was at the hours of darkness till the Reddit posts started.

“There was extra to that. He had been battling a porn dependancy … there’s a complete story, there is a cause why folks do sure issues,” she continued. “I believe he was simply confused. It is one thing that we’re working by.”

When requested if it ever went additional than speaking on-line, Whitney stated he claimed he “by no means met up with anybody” — however stated his points have been prevalent all through their complete marriage. She added that he was having “full-on conversations with ladies,” with each events sending nude images backwards and forwards.

“It makes me really feel like my complete marriage was a lie,” she stated, including that she will be able to solely take Connor at his phrase with regards to whether or not he met any of the ladies. As she added, “I simply hope you do not take a look at Connor otherwise,” Taylor lower the stress by quipping, “When you can look previous my stuff, Connor’s okay.”

That is when Whitney admitted to everybody that the transfer to Hawaii was not due to the #MomTok drama in any respect, however as a result of she “simply needed to get away from all the pieces and simply suppose for myself” amid the Tinder scandal.

She then apologized to Taylor for making it look like her swinging scandal was the precise cause.

Shortly after revealing the reality to the solid, she and Connor went on Instagram and shared it with the general public as nicely in a since-deleted video. On the time, Connor stated he ultimately got here to be taught his conduct was a option to “numb a a lot deeper ache,” earlier than revealing he is a survivor of kid sexual abuse.

The Leavitts are nonetheless collectively now, with Whitney at present pregnant with the couple’s third little one.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is streaming now on Hulu.