'SLOMW:OC' star Aspyn Ovard's daughter diagnosed with terminal cancer
Key Points:
- Reality star Aspyn Ovard revealed in Hulu’s "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County" that her young daughter is battling terminal cancer, a diagnosis that has affected her family for over three years.
- Ovard and her ex-husband, Parker Ferris, received the devastating news at the hospital, with doctors warning the cancer could be fatal within a month, though recent scans have shown some stability.
- The couple, who share three daughters, divorced in April 2024 after Ovard discovered Ferris had been secretly drinking alcohol, an issue she strongly opposes due to her father's struggles with alcoholism.
- Ovard described the marriage as too toxic to survive the cancer diagnosis and is focused on financial stability to support grieving without working, while setting boundaries to avoid discussing her daughter's illness with others to manage trauma.
- The show’s first season, featuring Ovard’s story and her unique family dynamics, is currently available for streaming on Hulu.