TikTok is experiencing a newfound interest in Mormonism thanks to Hulu’s new show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives – and it turns out there’s several internet-famous Mormon gals on the app. Interest in Mormonism has gained traction online after the Season 1 trailer for Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives released this August. What some social media users might be shocked to learn is that there’s a nook within TikTok dedicated to Mormon moms and wives.
Within that part of the platform, popular Mormon wives like Taylor Paul and Whitney Leavitt share a multitude of videos – some being life updates, and others being dancing videos that end up going viral. Taylor, who was involved in a domestic violence case in 2023 where her 5-year-old daughter fell victim to a thrown chair, has boasted over 4M followers since the altercation. The influencer has since bounced back from her “rock bottom” and continues to post TikToks featuring her three children and her husband Dakota Mortensen.
In one of her viral videos, she addressed how she was being criticized for not following the strict values and rules of Mormon culture by joining Hulu’s new series. “Members afraid of how we’re making the church look, yet they are making it seem ugly all on their own.” Popular Mormon mom Whitney Leavitt often goes viral by posting dancing videos with a mix of friends within her religion.
In a TikTok shared with her 2M followers, Whitney welcomed her fans to the “updated Mormo.