Jessi Draper is hurling serious accusations at her soon-to-be ex-husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, via a recent interview, indicating that the couple’s divorce will be a messy one.
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star dropped a series of bombshells regarding her marriage to Ngatikaura, the most serious of which is alleging that he emotionally abused her.
‘Mormon Wives’ Star Jessi Draper Dropped Bombshell Claim She Was Victim Of ‘Emotional Abuse’ By Ex Jordan Ngatikaura
During her March 25 “Call Her Daddy” appearance, “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jessi Draper opened up about a variety of current issues with the show’s cast, but her most dramatic comments involve her soon-to-be ex-husband Jordan Ngatikaura.
In the interview, which comes a week after Ngatikaura filed for divorce on March 19, Draper recalled how a visit to an energy healer made her realize that during her marriage, she suffered “emotional abuse.”
“I told her everything, and it was the first time I said it out loud, and that was like, the moment also that I was like, ‘I have to leave him,’” she said. “She goes, ‘Jessi, this is emotional abuse,’ and … it didn’t click to me until in that moment.”
Draper also shared that when discussing her marital issues with those close to her, they previously determined that she was in an emotionally abusive relationship.
“They were like, ‘Jessi, this isn’t normal.’ It felt like the glass had shattered,” she recalled to podcast host Alex Cooper.
Draper Called Out Ngatikaura’s Motive For Filing For Divorce First Despite Her Previously Ending Their Relationship
The JZ Styles founder said that she and Ngatikaura discussed telling their children privately together, but he “blindsided” her by filing for divorce first, which she finds suspicious.
“He was definitely trying to get ahead of something, which is ironic ’cause I’m the one who ended it,” Draper revealed. “I told him on Friday the 13th, so not that long ago, and I just said I want a divorce. He definitely didn’t want it, and now he’s the one rushing to do it, which is a little strange.”
She also accused Ngatikaura of blackmail due to threatening to release information about her emotional affair with “Vanderpump Villa” star Marciano Brunette. The details of the affair were heavily documented in the third season of “Mormon Wives.”
“It got to a point where he was blackmailing me with Marciano texts, and he had them on a draft on his phone on TikTok, and anytime he was mad at me, he was like, ‘I’m going to post them. I’m going to ruin your life,’” Draper alleged.
Elsewhere in the sit-down interview, Draper said Ngatikaura was involved in his own cheating situations.
“Do you want to talk about the escorts? Do you want to talk about the orgies? I’m ready to tell the whole story because I have nothing to hide,” she said.
Jessi Draper Also Spoke About The Domestic Violence Allegations Against Taylor Frankie Paul
“I don’t like to judge someone in their darkest moment. I don’t want to judge the person, I’ll judge the mistake,” Draper told Cooper. “Taylor really has made a lot of changes, and that’s what’s so hard for me. This is my real friend, and she does have a really good heart, and I love her so much.”
Draper noted that Paul has been dealing with a lot of pain behind the scenes, which she said is not necessarily indicative of who she is.
“Seeing that video is so hard, because there’s so much pain underneath the surface for Taylor,” she said during the interview, visibly holding back tears. “It’s not who Taylor is. She got caught in a really bad cycle.”
Jordan Ngatikaura Recently Filed A Restraining Order Against Jessi Draper, Which She Immediately Disputed
On March 20, one day after he filed for divorce, court documents show that Jordan Ngatikauara filed a temporary restraining order in connection with the divorce proceedings.
However, Jessi Draper immediately opposed it mere hours after it was submitted.
Per Page Six, on Wednesday, March 25, Ngatikaura’s temporary restraining order request was denied by a judge.
The Former Couple’s Marriage Was A Major Focus On The Current Season Of ‘Mormon Wives’
The timing of the divorce comes just after the release of Season 4 of “Mormon Wives,” which was released on March 12.
In the latest season, viewers watched Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura trying to work through their marital issues, but it was clear that things were not going well.
The couple had several heated arguments on camera throughout the season, giving fans a front-row seat to the strain in their marriage.
In one tense exchange, Draper Jessi told Ngatikaura that she decided to use her maiden name, a move Ngatikaura labeled as “selfish.”
Members of #MomTok also shared their concern when they discovered Draper was repeatedly spending nights away from home, staying at a hotel when she and Ngatikaura would argue.
Towards the end of the season, Draper tearfully reveals her discovery that her prenuptial agreement may not hold up legally, after realizing it was never signed by a witness. She told #MomTok that because of the oversight, divorcing Ngatikaura could cost her “millions.”
