Last week, Hulu dropped season two of the popular reality series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” The show spotlights the infamous Utah-based TikToking mom group, also known as “MomTok.” The group first gained notoriety in early 2021 when the influencers began collaborating on TikTok and other media platforms. The bunch is led by Taylor Frankie Paul, who is no stranger to public scandal. Paul first faced scrutiny after she announced that her divorce from husband Tate Paul was due to her entering into a soft-swinging relationship with MomTok alumnus, and season two newcomer, Miranda McWhorter and her now ex-husband, Chase McWhorter.

This season explores topics like dysfunctional families, depression and religious trauma associated with the Mormon church.

Season two follows the neurotic young women as they battle the patriarchy, one TikTok at a time. The question still remains: Will MomTok survive this? Since I forced myself to watch these retired mean girls cohabitate, I think it’s only fair that I give an analysis of each personality on this low-budget and clearly staged show. My ranking is below.

1. Taylor Frankie Paul: Queen of MomTok and a certified hot mess express. Is she pure chaos in the form of a 5’4″ brunette who can dance till the sun goes down? Fan favorite and America’s sweetheart, she’s the only one who takes accountability for her mistakes and clearly wears her heart on her sleeve. I commend her for recognizing the error of her ways—it’s just that she keeps repeating them. Accountability means nothing if you don’t change your behavior. In this season, she’s still dealing with the fallout from her soft-swinging scandal with ex-best friend Miranda McWhorter—an ordeal that left both of their marriages in shambles. I’ve personally never been inclined to share, but that whole storyline reinforced my stance on semi-open relationships. As problematic and intense as she is, without her, there is no show.
2. Mayci Neeley: Unproblematic and the only person in this group I’d actually want as a friend. This season, she advocated for herself and shared her story of battling domestic violence and abuse in past relationships. She’s one of the most realistic and authentic personalities on the show. From a communications perspective, she’s the only one who seems concerned with the long-term optics of being on a reality show.
3. Mikayla Matthews: I like how she actually grew a spine this season and learned to stand up for herself. She opened up about her trauma, including abuse in her home life, which followed her into adulthood. I also appreciated how she kept her foot on Whitney’s neck all season. Compared to last season, she’s become much more than a space filler.
4. Jen Affleck: Oh, poor Jen. I had so much sympathy for her because she’s married to the worst man ever. Like, she needed to leave her husband yesterday. On top of that, she has horrible friends and no decent support system. The whole season, everyone turned against her, and I kept thinking, “Can they please leave this pregnant lady alone?”
5. Miranda McWhorter: Honestly, a breath of fresh air this season, though she didn’t really add anything new to the storyline besides the swinging scandal. I liked how she and Taylor were able to reconcile their differences and move past the drama. Personally, if you kissed my man in the shower, I’d pray meticulously for your downfall all 365 days of the year. 
6. Whitney Leavitt: Oh, Whitney… social-climbing, ketamine queen Whitney. She was so close to a redemption arc. I was rooting for her, and then she did a complete 180. After having yet another baby, she comes out of the woodwork begging for a spot back on MomTok, even though she willingly left the group last season. With an elite face card and a wildly expressive display of passive-aggressiveness, I couldn’t even be mad. This woman is a professional victim who dodges accountability at an Olympic-level—and I live for it.
7. Layla Taylor: Why is she on this show? Can someone please tell me? All she does is stroke Demi’s ego and look confused. I’ve had situationships that lasted longer than her storyline. This season, she dated a lame dude and went skinny dipping—that’s it. I want the producers to explore more of her journey since last season, especially her identity as a Black woman in the Mormon church. I need her to take a page out of Mikayla’s book and grow a backbone by next season.
8. Jessi Ngatikaura: Messy Jessi. Since season one, she’s kept the drama coming, and she’s the only one in the group who has a job outside of social media. I instantly respected her for serving looks with custom extensions and making sure the whole cast is serving too. Honestly, she ranks low on this list because of how she treated Jen and the whole Chippendales fiasco. Call me Karen, but I personally don’t understand the hype around paying hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars to rub oil on a random jacked-up dude from Vegas. Like, you can literally reenact it at home with a man of your choice for free.
9. Demi Engemann: Oh, Demi. Quite the fall from grace. Last season, she was a fan favorite, and now she’s become America’s villain. From trying to kick her best friend off the show for a pay raise, to clashing with Taylor over who’s the Queen Bee… it’s a mess. I was rooting for her last season, but now? Crickets.

Season two of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” was chaotic, cringeworthy and most importantly, completely addictive. Despite the crocodile tears, cheating and contention, these women have established a community, and I’m rooting for them all in season three.