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Daily Mail
22-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews gives birth to her fourth child
Mikayla Matthews has welcomed her fourth child with her husband Jace Terry. On Sunday afternoon, The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives star, 25, shared the news on social media and revealed she gave birth to their baby earlier this week. She shared a series of photos of her and Jace's first moments with their newborn baby in the hospital. Mikayla wrote in her caption that she gave birth on Thursday, July 17, and added: 'Our perfect baby girl is here.' In addition to their newest family member, she and her husband are also parents to daughters Haven, five, Tommie, three, and son Beckham, seven. On her Instagram Story, she shared: 'We have just been so in love over here with our baby girl. She's everything we ever wanted and I'm just so happy.' Their happy news comes shortly after it was confirmed that a third season of The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives is in the works. In late February, the mother-of-four shared a video of the moment she discovered her surprise pregnancy. In her Instagram post, she wrote in her caption: 'Praying this baby heals me. So happy I [can] finally talk about this with all you guys, hahaha!' In her element: She wrote in her caption that 'our perfect baby girl is here' Her 'healing' comment was a reference to the chronic illness she has suffered from since childhood and which has caused her severe eczema. She previously said: 'People tell me, "Maybe this baby's gonna heal you". My fingers are crossed because I get my most anxiety about all my health stuff and giving that to my baby. 'It's almost motivated me more to take care of my body because I'm like, "I want this baby to be as healthy as possible. I want me to be as healthy as possible."'
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star gives birth to fourth child with husband
Mikayla Matthews has welcomed her fourth child with her husband Jace Terry. On Sunday afternoon, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 25, shared the exciting news on social media and revealed she gave birth to their baby earlier this week. In her Instagram caption, she told her fans that she gave birth on Thursday, July 17 as she shared a series of photos of their first moments spent with their newborn baby in the hospital. She shared a carousel of photos of her and her husband admiring their newborn daughter and also included a snapshot of her baby's fingers holding her hand. Alongside her fourth child's date of birth, the reality TV personality — who first shared her pregnancy news on social media back in February — wrote: 'Our perfect baby girl is here.' In addition to their newest family member, she and her husband are also parents to to daughters Haven, five, Tommie, three, and son Beckham, seven. On her Instagram Story, she also shared that she had 'been keeping a secret' as she shared more photos from the first few, quiet days she and her family enjoyed with their new baby. In another slide, she said that she 'can't wait to share all the details with you guys' before sharing a teaser clip of their youngest daughter's birth story. 'We have just been so in love over here with our baby girl. She's everything we ever wanted and I'm just so happy,' she gushed over a snapshot of her cuddling with her baby. She also shared a TikTok video, sharing with her fans that she 'posted a little sneak peek of what our life has been like the last 3 days.' In her posts, her co-star Mayci Neeley also appeared to make an appearance as she is also due to give birth within the next couple of weeks. Matthews is the second to give birth this month out of the castmates as Jennifer Affleck also revealed earlier this month that she welcomed her third child. Their happy news comes shortly after it was confirmed that a third season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is in the works. Back in late February, the mother-of-four shared a video of the moment she discovered her surprise pregnancy. In her Instagram post, she wrote in her caption: 'Praying this baby heals me. So happy I [can] finally talk about this with all you guys, hahaha!' Her 'healing' comment was a reference to the chronic illness, which causes severe eczema to flare all over her body, that she's suffered from since childhood and she still hasn't received a diagnosis. 'People tell me, "Maybe this baby's gonna heal you." My fingers are crossed because I get my most anxiety about all my health stuff and giving that to my baby,' Matthews told People on Thursday. 'It's almost motivated me more to take care of my body because I'm like, "I want this baby to be as healthy as possible. I want me to be as healthy as possible."' The Leighton Meester lookalike tends to 'miss my period a lot with my health issues' and she 'didn't think I could get pregnant right now' so the couple was 'shocked' after taking the test. The influencer said she and her husband waited until she was 'about eight weeks' along before telling their three kids that they would be welcoming another little one to the family. 'We waited until after my first ultrasound to tell them,' Matthews — who plans on having six total children — recalled. 'We actually told them on the show, and they were so excited. They said Santa brought them a baby for Christmas. It was so sweet.'
Business Upturn
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
What's next for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3: Drama, cast and everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 1, 2025, 19:30 IST Last updated July 1, 2025, 12:33 IST If you're hooked on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, you're not alone. This Hulu reality show, centered on the #MomTok crew of Mormon mom influencers, has us all clutching our dirty sodas, waiting for the next bombshell. With Season 2 leaving us on a jaw-dropping cliffhanger, let's dive into what Season 3 (or whatever Hulu calls those next 10 episodes) might bring. Expected Release Date for Season 3 No exact premiere date yet, but let's piece it together. Season 1 dropped in September 2024, and Season 2 hit in May 2025—pretty quick turnaround. If Hulu keeps that pace, we might see Season 3 by late 2025, maybe fall. Some outlets, like ScreenRant, are betting on spring 2026, especially since stars like Mikayla Matthews and Mayci Neeley are juggling pregnancies. Our guess? Hulu will push for late 2025 to keep the buzz alive. Who's Coming Back? The #MomTok squad is a messy mix of besties and frenemies, and most are expected to return. Here's who we're likely seeing: Taylor Frankie Paul : The OG #MomTok star who started the 'soft-swinging' drama. Her rollercoaster with Dakota Mortensen will keep her front and center. : The OG #MomTok star who started the 'soft-swinging' drama. Her rollercoaster with Dakota Mortensen will keep her front and center. Mikayla Matthews : Everyone loves Mikayla's realness. She's pregnant, so expect baby talk mixed with group tension. : Everyone loves Mikayla's realness. She's pregnant, so expect baby talk mixed with group tension. Mayci Neeley : Also expecting, Mayci's story will probably balance mom life and #MomTok shade. : Also expecting, Mayci's story will probably balance mom life and #MomTok shade. Layla Taylor : The pot-stirrer who exposed the Jessi-Marciano rumor isn't going anywhere. : The pot-stirrer who exposed the Jessi-Marciano rumor isn't going anywhere. Miranda McWhorter : This Season 2 newbie brought big energy and bigger fights—bet she's staying. : This Season 2 newbie brought big energy and bigger fights—bet she's staying. Jessi Ngatikaura : After that Season 2 finale with Vanderpump Villa 's Marciano Brunette claiming they hooked up, Jessi's drama is the one to watch. : After that Season 2 finale with 's Marciano Brunette claiming they hooked up, Jessi's drama is the one to watch. Demi Engemann : She ditched #MomTok in Season 2 but left too many loose ends (like her beef with Taylor) to stay gone. : She ditched #MomTok in Season 2 but left too many loose ends (like her beef with Taylor) to stay gone. Whitney Leavitt : Whitney's chasing acting dreams and dodging group drama—she's a wildcard but likely back. : Whitney's chasing acting dreams and dodging group drama—she's a wildcard but likely back. Jennifer Affleck: Jen took a step back in Season 2 for her mental health and pregnancy. Her Women's Health chat in 2025 hinted she's patching things up with Zac, so she might return for a redemption arc. What Drama's Brewing? Season 2 ended with a bang: Marciano from Vanderpump Villa claimed he and Jessi Ngatikaura 'did more than just make out,' flipping the script on rumors about Demi. The 'To Be Continued' tag left us screaming. Here's what's probably coming: Jessi's Scandal Jessi's affair allegations are the talk of #MomTok. She teased on The Viall Files in May 2025 that her side's 'relatable' and there's more to unpack. Season 3 will likely show how her husband, Jordan, handles it and whether the group picks sides. Demi's Messy Moves Demi's been stirring the pot, from fighting Taylor's mom, Liann, to trying to boot Taylor from #MomTok. Jessi's hint that Demi started the affair rumor? That's a recipe for a group showdown. Jen and Zac's Journey Jen's been open about her mental health and pregnancy struggles. If she's back, expect a raw look at her marriage and maybe some healing after Season 2's chaos. Taylor and Dakota's Next Chapter Taylor and Dakota shifted to co-parenting in Season 2, but a new trailer shows Taylor calling out her mom for siding with Dakota. Their vibe's still messy, and we're here for it. #MomTok Feuds Five of the seven cast members admitted to ongoing beef in a Season 2 interview. Miranda and Layla promised some 'closure,' but this group thrives on betrayal and makeups, so expect more fourth-wall-breaking chaos. Ahmedabad Plane Crash The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mikayla Matthews Says She Was Sexually Abused by 3 Different People from the Time She Was 6 to 15
Mikayla Matthews is candidly addressing the sexual abuse she endured growing up After talking about the abuse in an episode of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Mikayla shared more of her story on The Squeeze podcast During the episode, Mikayla explained how the sexual abuse affected her through adulthoodMikayla Matthews is sharing more about enduring sexual abuse as a child. Appearing on The Squeeze podcast, Mikayla candidly opened up to host Tay Lautner about disclosing her past in the second season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Sharing her story, Mikayla explained that she'd grown up as the second youngest of seven kids in Granada Hills, Calif. "I actually blocked out a lot of my childhood. I remember a lot of the trauma from growing up and like a lot of the bad things that I took from it. But I don't remember a lot of like happy memories... I remember just like a lot of yelling," Mikayla shared. "I remember a lot of like fighting," she recalled. "I remember holidays because those were like the times that we were happy... which I feel like I've taken into my adult years now where I'm like, 'These are like my favorite.' It's like such a special time for me because growing up I was like, that was like the only happy memories I can remember. But yeah, it was a lot." Ultimately, Mikayla's parents divorced. Her mom moved with the children to Utah, where her family was based. Having to work to support the family as a single mom, Mikayla says her mom "never really saw" the rest of them during the day. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "We did a lot of growing up on our own basically... I feel like she wasn't around a lot growing up," Mikayla said. Mikayla then recalled the sexual abuse she endured at a young age. "I feel like it's hard to... I wanna like be able to like pinpoint an age of where it all started," she began. "Because I did open up about being sexually abused, and that happened before we moved to Utah." Later in the podcast, Mikayla claimed that there were "three different people," who abused her at different times between the time she was six until she was 15. She noted that in a household where sex wasn't a subject, it was hard to understand, let alone process. "I went to a sexual trauma therapist that was telling me about like the shame you get growing up around sex in general. I think it's very common just in a lot of households, but also just in like Mormon culture," she said. "You don't talk about sex. I feel like our parents' generation doesn't talk about sex. It's kind of, you don't talk about this — out of sight, out of mind." Mikayla recalled engaging in sexual exploration with herself as a child trying to understand what was happening, only to be reprimanded by her mom. "I would think back to times where, when I did live in California and I was doing things like — when you're younger, you start doing things, you notice things feel good — And ... my mom would always yell at me for doing things," she says. "But also at that time, I was like, I was being sexually abused and I was confused. And I think that's why I started doing those things," she continued. "And I just associated it with the shame because it was like, 'This isn't okay. Don't do this.' And that's something I feel like really carried over into my marriage, which is what I've noticed recently." "It's been like one of the hardest parts of our marriage," she said, referring to her husband Jace Terry, whom she met when she was 16. "Because you don't realize it's happening because again, you're so young, you're not processing it. And then you kind of are raised up with this, or at least I was raised up with my circumstance of, 'This isn't for me. It's for somebody else's pleasure.'" Related: Mikayla Matthews Opens Up About 'Traumatic' Pregnancy at Age 16, Just Weeks After Meeting Now-Husband Jace During season 2, Mikayla talks to her sisters about her past abuse and coming forward to tell her mom about it. "I never had that safe place to tell my mom anything. She just wasn't that person for me," Mikayla noted. "For my whole life, basically, I never had that safe place or felt comfortable telling her things. So when all these things were happening, it was, 'Okay, well, I don't have someone to tell that I feel comfortable telling that would take that information and do something good with it.'" Mikayla claimed that she was being "manipulated and groomed by people that say, 'Oh, this is a fun game,' or 'We're doing this to practice for boys in the future,' or 'Don't tell your mom.'" She added that sharing her truth with others is still a difficult situation to tackle. "I still haven't fully opened up to all the details of my sexual abuse even to like my husband, which he's very patient with me about," she explained. "But again, it's just this thing that's ingrained to me of, 'Well, no one's gonna believe me or I don't know.'" While the conversation with her siblings on the show was difficult — with Mikayla noting it was the first time they spoke openly about her abuse — she added it was "a literal full-circle moment, 10 years later." She credits her chronic illness for helping her tackle her mental health rather than shoving it further into the recesses of her mind. "I think it was really my chronic illness, in the last three years, that really shifted my mindset on all of that and opening up," she said. "Because again, I think my body was truly screaming at me internally and then it just started coming to the surface." If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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- Yahoo
'Mormon Wives' 'Mikayla Matthews Speaks Out About Surviving Sexual Abuse (Exclusive)
Mikayla Matthews is opening up about the years she endured sexual abuse as a child The reality star tells PEOPLE about sharing her truth in an episode from the upcoming season of Matthews expresses how she turned to therapy to break old patterns and be her best self in her life, her marriage, her family life and her career Mikayla Matthews is speaking out about a painful period in her past. On the upcoming second season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, debuting on Hulu May 15, the MomToker opens up about sexual abuse she endured as a child. Matthews says she was sexually abused "for about four or five years," concluding when she was 15 years old. The conversation, which takes place on Halloween, has Matthews looking back at Halloween 2015, when she garnered the strength to tell her mom what was going on. When she did, Matthews says in the episode, "I feel like she didn't believe me." In the difficult conversation between siblings, Matthews shares that she felt "silenced" by the dismissal of her truth, and it's made it harder for her to open up to others, including her husband, Jace Terry. Speaking with PEOPLE about the upcoming season, Matthews recalls the conversation with her sisters as "nerve-wracking." "It was the first conversation I had ever had with them since everything happened," she explains. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Mikayla Matthews Gets Candid About 'Removing All Toxic Things' in 2024 Amid Her Struggles with Chronic Illness Addressing the fact that her mom didn't believe her story, she continues, "I definitely feel weary about my relationship with my mom, even though we're not super close. I think I'm just worried. I don't know. I still have a lot of empathy for her and what she's been through, even though she was not that person for me growing up and during the whole situation when I came out about sexual abuse." That said, Matthews gives her mother some grace because, "I don't want to ruin that, especially getting older. I'm like, 'My parents are only getting older too.' " The episode also shares scenes from a therapy session, where she's encouraged to channel some of the anger and emotion that comes out in confrontations within MomTok to role-play a situation where she could safely tell off her abuser, whom she does not name or disclose her relationship to. "I think I'm definitely a little nervous [for viewers to see that]. I think it's the most vulnerable I've ever been, having to film a therapy session — especially talking about topics that are really triggering and heavy for me," she says. In her own life, Matthews admits, "I still haven't told a lot of people." Related: Mikayla Matthews Is Pregnant! The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Expecting Baby No. 4 with Husband Jace (Exclusive) "I've confided a lot in Mayci. Even my husband's finding out a lot from just the last six years, and I think it really got worse once my chronic health issues flared up three years ago. That is when I was really like, 'Okay, this is something I can't run from and it's something I have to face because it's not getting better,' " she explains. Matthews has also been vulnerable about her health journey and struggling with chronic illness, which she believes has been impacted by her emotional journey. "I was doing so much at one point where it was so frustrating that I was like, 'Why is nothing working? I'm eating asparagus and broccoli every day, doing shots of steroids and all these things, and everything just kept getting worse,' " she recalls. "And I think it was finally once I kind of let go and started focusing on my mental health and my personal relationship with myself that I saw the most healing on the outside." Matthews credits Terry for being "the most amazing support" as she's navigated this journey while the couple awaits the arrival of baby no. 4 this summer. "It's still a journey. With pregnancy, I've always told myself, 'I hope this baby heals me.' I've heard pregnancy can heal you both emotionally and physically, and I've seen a lot of changes, but still, it's up and down to this day," she says. "I've heard both ways. I've heard people that have autoimmune diseases getting pregnant, it'll take it away when they're pregnant, or if they have acne or eczema, it'll go away when they're pregnant, and I feel like that has been the case with me. I was definitely nervous going into pregnancy because I finally started seeing the changes, and I was doing ozone IVs and a bunch of things that I can't do when I'm pregnant," Matthews explains. "I was really scared that it was going to get worse because I stopped doing those things, and I was on a bunch of medication. Getting off of that and focusing on going to therapy and my marriage and healing my inner child, honestly, has helped the most." "I've been reading a lot. I've been reading the book The Body Keeps the Score, and it talks a lot about your mental health and trauma and how it presents itself on [outward] surfaces, and so I think I've seen the most change in just letting go," she shares. "I have good days and bad days, but yeah, I'm trying to focus on the good because there is a lot of good [changes], even from season 1." Though she's nervous to hear from fans after her truth is shared on TV, she's also "excited." "Going through my chronic health stuff, I've connected with so many people online and gotten so much advice. I'm excited to share that side and talk to more people. Hopefully, it will help people out in a similar situation." "But I'm excited, again, going through my chronic health stuff," she continues. "I've connected with so many people online and gotten so [much] advice, so I'm excited to share that side and talk to more people and hopefully help people out in a similar situation." The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' highly anticipated new season will premiere May 15, with all 10 episodes available on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor. Read the original article on People
