{"id":329896,"date":"2026-05-06T02:45:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=329896"},"modified":"2026-05-06T02:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:15:48","slug":"whitney-leavitt-feels-content-about-slomw-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/whitney-leavitt-feels-content-about-slomw-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitney Leavitt Feels &#8216;Content&#8217; About &#8216;SLOMW&#8217; Departure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201c<strong>SLOMW<\/strong>\u201d star <strong>Whitney Leavitt<\/strong> is shedding a bit more light on her sudden departure from the Hulu reality series after five seasons. In a brand new social media video, the Broadway star addressed the rumors while expressing gratitude for the TV show that turned her right into a household name. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><\/figure>\n<p>Within the video, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX9Z219zJzu\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Leavitt addressed<\/a> the headlines about her status on the show and shared that she would finish filming season 5 before officially moving on from the series. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s truthfully so crazy to me looking back on this journey because I had been attempting to get into theater and film way before Secret Lives even got here into my life,\u201d Leavitt, who just wrapped up her run in Broadway\u2019s \u201cChicago.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<p>Leavitt explained that she didn\u2019t see herself rising to fame through a reality show; nevertheless, it was a chance she was glad she didn\u2019t pass up. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;ve been through a lot together, even greater than what you\u2019ve seen. We\u2019ve had really big highs, really big lows and regardless of what happens with our relationships like that&#8217;s something that can at all times be a component of our life, will at all times be a component of my life and I wouldn\u2019t change a thing,\u201d she said about her co-stars, including Taylor Frankie Paul, Jen Affleck, Jessi Draper, Demi Engemann, Mikayla Matthews, Mayci Neeley, Layla Taylor, and Miranda Hope. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leavitt-feels-content-leaving-slomw-in-her-rearview-after-5-seasons\">Leavitt Feels \u2018Content\u2019 Leaving \u2018SLOMW\u2019 In Her Rearview After 5 Seasons<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">River \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In her vulnerable video, Leavitt got real in regards to the times she left the show mid-filming, only to return later. \u201cIt got here from a spot of anger and frustration,\u201d Leavitt said about her status. <\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, this time, Leavitt leaves the ladies in a significantly better place, saying she feels a way of \u201cgratitude\u201d as she closes the chapter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel content,\u201d Leavitt added. \u201cI feel like it is a chapter that\u2019s closing in my life and truthfully, I imagine that\u2019s the way it was at all times meant to be. I\u2019m so grateful for \u2018The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.\u2019 It\u2019s got me where I&#8217;m today. It\u2019s given me the opportunities that you simply all have seen but I\u2019m ready. I\u2019m ready for the subsequent chapter and I cannot wait to share with you guys what\u2019s next.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leavitt-announced-her-exit-from-slomw-while-on-stage\">Leavitt Announced Her Exit From \u2018SLOMW\u2019 While On Stage<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 &#8220;Secret Lives of Mormon Wives&#8221; star Whitney Leavitt just dropped a serious announcement on the Broadway stage \u2026 announcing she&#8217;s officially exiting the hit Hulu show, TMZ has learned. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RicOrW7v2M\">pic.twitter.com\/RicOrW7v2M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TMZ (@TMZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TMZ\/status\/2051158662857785845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Blast reported about Leavitt\u2019s departure on May 4, stating that the mother of three announced her exit during one among her final shows as Roxie Hart in \u201cChicago.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, what&#8217;s that?\u201d Leavitt\u2019s character says throughout the musical. \u201cWhitney Leavitt proclaims she\u2019s leaving \u2018The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her exit comes weeks after the \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d alum said she was having doubts about staying on the show long-term. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I\u2019m figuring it out in real time,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re figuring it out together, however it seems like that\u2019s the trajectory of where it\u2019s going.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut again, I wouldn\u2019t be where I&#8217;m without it, however it seems like it\u2019s time to challenge myself in other ways and fulfill these dreams and passions that I\u2019ve been attempting to get even before the show,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-production-on-season-5-of-secret-lives-continues\">Production On Season 5 Of \u2018Secret Lives\u2019 Continues<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEGA1307878_035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Frankie Paul\" class=\"wp-image-684490\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LISA OConnor\/AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cameras recently went back as much as capture the remainder of the fifth season of \u201cThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,\u201d however it\u2019s unclear who all will likely be featured. <\/p>\n<p>For individuals who could also be unfamiliar, Hulu halted production on the upcoming season following the news of Paul\u2019s alleged domestic dispute along with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. <\/p>\n<p>In response to a source near the show, Paul has been offered a spot to return; nevertheless, she\u2019s unsure whether she desires to return. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-iteration-of-the-series-is-coming-in-2026\">Latest Iteration Of The Series Is Coming In 2026<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maycissister-788x630.jpg\" alt=\"SLOMW Orange County.\" class=\"wp-image-797760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maycissister-788x630.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maycissister-428x342.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Disney | Maya Dehlin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also coming in 2026 is a brand new iteration of \u201cThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d set in Orange County. <\/p>\n<p>In response to The Blast, the brand new series will star Bobbi Althoff, FishFam YouTuber Madison Bontempo, and influencers Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, and Salom\u00e9 Andrea. Chandler Higginson, Ashleigh Pease, McCall DaPron, and Jen Affleck are also a part of the solid. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear when the show will air; nevertheless, a press release said the series will follow \u201ca brand new group of dynamic young moms in Orange County collide in a community where beliefs aren&#8217;t just their religion; they&#8217;re their identity.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSLOMW\u201d star Whitney Leavitt is shedding a bit more light on her sudden departure from the Hulu reality series after five seasons. In a brand new social media video, the Broadway star addressed the rumors while expressing gratitude for the TV show that turned her right into a household name. 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