The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives solid is simply as confused by what did — and didn’t — make the minimize for the season 3 reunion.
Hulu launched the one-hour particular on Thursday, December 4, throughout which Jessi Ngatikaura mentioned her affair with Marciano Brunette, Demi Engemann denied dishonest on husband Bret Engemann (additionally with Marciano) and Dakota Mortensen defended himself after sexting with Taylor Frankie Paul‘s household good friend.
Viewers, nonetheless, rapidly took to social media to specific their frustration with what wasn’t lined on the reunion and the way sure solid members received extra consideration than others. Different followers questioned how a lot the Dunkin Donuts product placement was highlighted.
Host Stassi Schroeder was first to suppose that there was extra that received minimize, writing through Instagram, “I want you possibly can’ve seen the opposite 11 hours.”
In the meantime, Jen Affleck’s husband, Zac Affleck, replied through TikTok concerning the edit.
“We filmed 13 hours,” he famous. “Belief us we’re equally confused on it and what did and didn’t make it.”
This season’s reunion’s adjustments started with the host. Stassi, 37, took over for Nick Viall.
Throughout the season 2 reunion, Nick, 45, acquired backlash for the way in which he directed his questions towards Whitney Leavitt about her friendship with Demi, 30, a number of occasions all through the July particular. He additionally requested Whitney, 32, if she thought she was “higher than” Taylor, 31, at taking accountability.
“No, I don’t suppose that I’m the one to evaluate that,” she stated, as Nick fired again, “I’m not asking you to evaluate it. I’m asking you what you suppose.”
Whitney clarified that she and Taylor are “equal” in that. “Equally good or equally unhealthy?” Nick requested.
In response, Nick took a ballot asking who thought Whitney was good at taking accountability, which resulted in virtually no help for her.
“It’s so double customary. You simply sat right here and requested me, ‘Do you are feeling such as you justify your actions primarily based off of your emotions?’” Whitney advised Nick. “Properly, [Mikayla Matthews] is somebody who always belittles me and hurts me. So, is she justified in her emotions to deal with me that method?”
Whitney acknowledged on the reunion that she felt referred to as out” by Nick “always.”
“Personally, I really feel like I’ve heard Taylor taking accountability for lots of issues. She does loads of issues too,” Nick replied. “I don’t suppose I’ve heard you are taking accountability from what I’ve seen.”
Nick subsequently stood by how he spoke to Whitney. “We’re up-front that we’re followers of the present. So, because the host, I attempted to have that steadiness between clearly being host and being goal,” he defined on the “Viall Information” podcast. “I used to be additionally ensuring all the pieces was addressed.”
Whereas acknowledging the awkward pressure between him and Whitney, Nick has a unique view of their dialog.
“I used to be a bit shocked when Whitney didn’t like my line of questioning,” he shared. “In the case of the previous two seasons, I believe the perceived lack of accountability of Whitney is one thing that I wished to have an opportunity to deal with together with her.”
Nick continued: “Whitney is one in every of my favourite characters — aside from Taylor might be one of the vital irreplaceable individuals on the solid. She’s one in every of my favorites.”
Earlier than the season 3 reunion premiered, Nick confirmed his exit because the host because of his upcoming Netflix courting present Age of Attraction, which created a battle. The Thursday particular confirmed Zac’s spouse, Jen, praising Stassi for taking on.
“I’m so glad it’s you as a result of I do know you might be completely unbiased,” Jen advised Stassi, who replied, “Thanks! Properly, I’ve been in your sneakers!”
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is at present streaming on Hulu.
