SLOMW Star Jessi Draper 'Confirms' New Romance With Marciano Brunette Amid Ongoing Divorce Scandal

The drama surrounding the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has found a new scandal, and this time, the subject is Jessi Draper's love life. The 33-year-old entrepreneur and reality TV star has been in the spotlight for her recent split from her husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, whom she married in 2020. After just five years of marriage, Ngatikaura filed for divorce in March 2026, seeking a temporary restraining order against Draper.

Just weeks into the divorce filing, Jessi Draper is fuelling major romance rumors with Marciano Brunette, seemingly soft-launching her new man in a new TikTok video.

Jessi Draper's cryptic TikTok post has the internet talking

The speculation began after Jessi Draper's TikTok post on Saturday, April 4, 2026, captioning it, “Been hearing some rumors.” In the clip, the MomTok star can be seen lip-syncing to Taylor Swift’s Fresh Out the Slammer, a song about moving on after a relationship. Shortly after, a man pulls her away, though his face remains out of frame. 

While the face wasn't revealed, the timing and subtle hints made fans connect the dots in no time. Many are convinced the mystery man is none other than Marciano Brunette, especially after the two were spotted spending time together. Adding fuel to the buzz, the Vanderpump Villa alum also posted a video of them walking hand-in-hand, captioned with a couple nickname, "Messi".

Why fans are convinced this is a soft launch of their long-speculated romance

After facing backlash for kissing Chase McWhorter, the ex-husband of fellow Momtoker Miranda Hope, Draper now seems to be subtly confirming rumors of her dating Marciano Brunette. This is definitely not the first time that she has been romantically linked with the Vanderpump Villa alum. Previously, Marciano had been a major source of tension in her marriage with Jordan Ngatikaura. 

Marciano Brunette met Jessi Ngatikaura in August 2024 when the Mormon Wives cast traveled to Italy for filming. Rumors quickly surfaced that the two were getting close during the trip, though Jessi initially denied any involvement. However, Marciano later claimed he shared a connection with her and suggested it wasn’t just a one-time interaction. Their relationship became a major point of controversy when Jessi later admitted to having an "emotional affair" with Marciano while still working through her marriage with Jordan. 

However, Jessi had insisted at the time that she didn't go further with the relationship, adding during a Call Her Daddy interview that they hadn't talked “in almost a year”. Marciano, too, addressed the same in a cryptic video note that ended abruptly. He said:

“Listen, I know what everyone is thinking. I’ve seen all of the comments. But I want everyone to know that now that Jessi is single, I have no plan to…”

The timing of these new posts, with Jessi's divorce officially underway, has led fans to think there might be a full-blown relationship reveal soon. Jessi's co-stars have already started reacting to the rumored romance, and they aren't exactly supportive of the situation.

Jessi Draper's co-stars react to her romance with Marciano Brunette

While Jessi and Marciano seem unbothered by the noise, the former's co-stars, Mikayla Matthews and Mayci Neeley, quickly jumped on TikTok, posting videos that many believe mock the situation. Shortly after Jessi and Marciano's videos surfaced, Mikayla seemingly poked fun at them, captioning her video, "Cut the show, I’m done," while the lyrics of Nick Hustles' song I'm About to Quit played in the background.

In another clip featuring Mayci, the two parodied a Barbie scene, joking about a confusing relationship dynamic, seemingly mocking Jessi and Marciano’s rumored romance, which has remained a major talking point since their emotional affair was revealed during Secret Lives season three.

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