Will MomTok survive this? Honestly, besties, I don’t know — it’s getting hot in these matching pajamas. What started as a spiritual sisterhood has fully morphed into a reality TV battlefield, complete with alleged affairs, mental health breakdowns, passive-aggressive Halloween costumes, and a cease-and-desist scandal (or maybe not; we’ll get to that). At the center of the storm? Jen Affleck and Demi Engemann: two former besties turned full-on frenemies in a saga somehow messier than Bret’s spray tan. Let’s slurp up the latest The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives saga.

A Complete Timeline Of Jen Affleck And Demi Engemann’s Feud

September 2024 — It Happened At Chippendales

Ah, Vegas. The land of bad decisions and even worse husbands. During a cast trip to Sin City, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives delivered peak chaos when Jen Affleck hit up a Chippendales show without her husband, Zac. What followed? A full-blown marital meltdown. Zac flipped, dropped some emotionally manipulative ultimatums and threatened divorce. Casual.

Enter Demi Engemann, who, at the time, was firmly Team Jen. She slammed Zac as “the biggest narcissist” and even read through their private texts on camera. “Last night, Jen left the house at 2:00 a.m.,” Demi recapped, mimicking Jen’s frantic scrolling. “This is her for two hours—just texting, texting.” Then she hit us with the quote heard in every group chat:

“I’m f—— done, Jen. I’m done with you. I’m done with our marriage. You’re disgusting. I don’t love you anymore.”

And I thought I knew how to pick ‘em.

Late 2024 — Post-Chippendales Fallout

After the Vegas debacle, the internet basically formed a support group called Free Jen 2024. Meanwhile, Jen tried to cool things off, asking the MomTok community to keep the drama offline.

“I basically said, like, ‘Hey, you guys, like, I’m struggling right now. Zac and I are struggling. I’d appreciate it if you didn’t feed into any of the negativity online right now just while we’re figuring stuff out,’” Jen explained. “No one responded.”

Yikes. Nothing like asking for grace and getting ghosted.

The infamous Chippendales night stayed front and center in Season 2. In a bold Halloween move, Demi’s husband, Bre,t and Jessi Ngatikaura’s husband, Jordan, dressed up as Chippendales dancers at Jessi’s party—aka a not-so-subtle dig at Jen. While Zac was not amused, Jen claimed innocence at the impromptu lap dance. 

Jen comforted Zac about the incident and expressed her surprise at it. But Jessi later countered this and insisted she had known about the plan, saying, “She was like, ‘We’re in a way better place. It would be so funny,’” Jessi told In Touch in a story published on May 15. “And then to not tell him was shocking because we were like, ‘Wait, this was honestly almost your idea. You were so down for it.’ So we were just really confused.”

Footage confirmed the convo, aired in episode 3, and left everyone wondering whether Jen was rewriting history?

Zac, in a rare moment of husbanding, reached out to Demi and Jessi to clear Jen’s name. But instead of resolving things, it blew up again, with Jessi dropping the confessional bomb:

“Things aren’t adding up when it comes to Jen. It sounds like she is spinning things in her favor. Like, she’s playing both sides, and I don’t like that,” Jessi declared. “If it turns out that the things Zac is saying are true, then she absolutely needs to be held accountable for that.”

Late 2024 — Jen Stops Filming

As Season 2 wound down, so did Jen. Pregnant, overwhelmed, and caring for two toddlers, she pulled away from filming and social media.

In a confessional, husband Zac said, “Jen hasn’t been doing well. She’s been having a hard time getting out of bed, and we just realized that we need to get Jen the help she needs to get better and honestly get in a more stable place. It’s been really hard, just her being pregnant with our next child and having two children and trying to show up for them. I think when you face a really serious mental health crisis, you take a step back and realize what really matters.”

Jen echoed this statement, “Zac is trying to support me in what I need, but it’s been a lot. It’s been, for sure, one of the hardest seasons of my life, physically and mentally. Whether it’s prenatal depression or postpartum, I think a lot of mothers feel like they don’t deserve help. But in reality, we need help too. As of right now, I need to take a step back from MomTok and solely focus on my mental health and this baby so I can be the best version of myself for everyone around me.

Production ended her storyline with a note:

“Out of respect for Jen’s privacy, production has made the decision to stop filming with her at this time.”

Whether her fallout with Demi contributed to her mental health struggles is unclear, but the vibes were not immaculate.

Early 2025 — Vanderpump Villa Crossover

Because this show loves a twist, the cast popped into Vanderpump Villa in Italy (as one does). Demi and villa staffer Marciano Brunette got a little too flirty, and rumors swirled. Demi denied crossing any lines, saying Marciano made a move, but she wasn’t into it. Still… the villa had eyes.

The “did they/didn’t they” of Marciano and Demi followed her throughout the season, although the man himself later claimed we had the wrong MILF in mind… but that’s a story for another day. Also, now people are saying Bret cheated on Demi — I’m overwhelmed, girlies!!!

Jen was one of the MomTokers in attendance, along with Demi Engemann, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Taylor, and Mikayla Matthews. The trip was intended as a farewell for Jen, who was preparing to move to Arizona with her husband Zac for his medical studies — a whole other story, can’t get into that right now, babes.

May 2025 — Cease And Desist

Just when you thought the drama had cooled, Jen dropped an Instagram Reel reacting to Demi’s version of the Marciano mess — visibly pissed and accusing Demi of “spinning the narrative.”

On May 21, 2025, during a cast interview with Entertainment Tonight, tensions escalated when Jen claimed that Demi had sent her a cease-and-desist letter to prevent her from speaking about the alleged affair— “Well, apparently I have a cease-and-desist against me.” 

Demi snapped back, demanding proof and denying any legal action, and the two argued back and forth. 

Jen insisted, “There’s a reason she tried to shut me up. She’s played chess all of season 2 — because she knows I’ll talk.”

Demi later clarified that she did consult with producers about potential legal action concerning an “inappropriate” incident involving Marciano at the villa, but no formal cease-and-desist was ever issued to Jen.

So where does that leave us? Two women. One alleged affair. Zero cease-and-desists (on paper). The receipts? Still pending.

But one thing’s for sure: the Mormon wifeys are only strumming up more drama, and we’re watching every last second. Mark my words: season 3 will be the best yet.