{"id":414951,"date":"2026-05-06T18:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/414951\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T18:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:28:17","slug":"mormon-wives-star-jessi-draper-calls-on-camera-affair-a-huge-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/414951\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Mormon Wives’ star Jessi Draper calls on-camera affair a ‘huge mistake’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Jessi Draper\u2019s reality TV<\/a> romance blurred into real life, shaking up her marriage and leading to a divorce she now calls a “huge mistake.”<\/p>\n

“Having an affair on-camera definitely shook up my life a little bit,” she told Vulture<\/a>. “But I hope to inspire, and learn from my mistakes, and hopefully let people know that everyone does make mistakes, and it\u2019s okay.”<\/p>\n

Draper revealed she had an emotional affair with “Vanderpump Villa” star Marciano Brunette during a difficult period in her marriage while filming for her TV show. The alleged affair, which included romantic feelings and some physical contact like kissing but not a full sexual relationship, was brought to light on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/a>” and the fallout ultimately contributed to the reality star’s divorce.<\/p>\n

While owning up to her very public misstep, Draper admitted her affair remains her biggest regret.<\/p>\n

‘MORMON WIVES’ STAR SAYS PLASTIC SURGERY NIGHTMARE RUINED HER LIFE AND REALITY TV CAREER<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jessi Draper admitted she regrets her on-camera affair with “Vanderpump Villa” star Marciano Brunette. (Christopher Willard\/Disney)<\/p>\n

“I definitely would change having an affair,” she told the outlet. “I definitely wouldn\u2019t want to do that again, especially publicly. Definitely a huge mistake.”<\/p>\n

“I have a hard time crying and showing emotion,” she added. “I\u2019ve been a little better at it recently, but I feel like it\u2019s really hard to do that and be vulnerable on-camera. Sometimes people don\u2019t understand that the emotion runs deeper than what\u2019s shown.”<\/p>\n

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Jessi Draper is currently going through a divorce. (Natalie Cass\/Disney)<\/p>\n

Jordan Ngatikaura filed for divorce<\/a> from Draper on March 19. The two share two children \u2014 Jagger, 5, and Jovi, 3. Draper said she ended her marriage to Ngatikaura because of irreconcilable differences but claimed her estranged husband instead blamed her for an affair in his divorce filing, referring to the “Vanderpump Villa” star.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, Draper appeared on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast where she leveled explosive claims against her estranged husband.<\/p>\n

The reality TV star accused Ngatikaura of contacting an escort service<\/a> and attending sex parties during their nearly six-year marriage. She revealed it’s her belief that the parties were “orgies” or sex parties.<\/p>\n

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Jessi Draper accused her estranged husband of contacting escort services in a “Call Her Daddy” podcast appearance. (Fred Hayes\/Disney)<\/p>\n

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Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura gained fame filming “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” (Fred Hayes\/Disney)<\/p>\n

“I don’t know what other kind of parties you would pay for,” she said. “Like, you just go to a party, you know? So, that’s what I have to believe.<\/p>\n

“I’ve actually never asked him about this,” Draper continued. “I’ve just heard about it. But the funny thing is I heard through my sister who heard from someone who was there, and now it’s also being reported. So, I’m like, clearly there’s some truth to it.”<\/p>\n

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