Mormon Wives star Jessi Draper’s divorce turns nasty already as ex Jordan files restraining order against her
THE SECRET Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura’s divorce has already taken a nasty turn.
The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal that just after Jordan filed for divorce from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star on Thursday, he filed for a restraining order against her.
Jessi, 33, immediately fired back in Utah court on Friday, opposing the restraining order through her attorneys.
The reason for the restraining order is unknown, though it’s rumored that Jordan wanted to prevent Jessi from publicly speaking out about their messy split.
According to DeuxMoi, Jessi is eager to tell her side of the story on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast.
As The U.S. Sun previously reported, Jordan was the one to pull the trigger, filing for divorce on March 19.
Soon after, the self-proclaimed leader of DadTok released a statement.
“This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart,” he said.
“I’m grateful for the shared memories and the lessons. While our paths are now moving in different directions, my priority remains my children and ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition.
“I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect. I kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this as a family.”
The pair, who wed in October 2020, are parents to two young children, Jagger, 5, and Jovi, 3, in addition to Jordan’s daughter, Peyton, from a previous relationship.
The pair’s marital strife has played out on the Hulu reality show.
Their relationship was rocked over Jessi’s admission that she had an emotional affair with Vanderpump Villa star Marciano Brunette, which played out on Season 3 of Mormon Wives.
Jessi also claimed she suffered “emotional abuse” from Jordan throughout their marriage.
At the time, she shared that they had entered a 90-day separation and were pursuing intensive therapy both as a couple and individually.
Jordan later addressed these claims in a statement to PEOPLE, taking “full accountability” for the pain he caused his wife.
In a telling move, Jessi removed Ngatikaura and went back to her maiden name of Draper at the end of last year.
As recently as this month, Jessi publicly said they were still in therapy, describing their dynamic as a “work in progress.”
