Turns Out Aspyn Ovard Is Perfect for Reality TV
The Cut • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Aspyn Ovard, a 30-year-old influencer with over 5 million followers, appears on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County, sharing personal aspects of her life including her divorce and new throuple relationship.
- Though not Mormon, Ovard was raised in Utah and married young, reflecting Mormon cultural norms; her divorce was influenced by her husband's hidden drinking, a "ten-year secret" revealed on the show.
- Ovard's current relationship, a throuple with another married couple, is portrayed as stable and drama-free, challenging typical reality TV dynamics and sparking conversations about acceptance among conservative Mormon cast members.
- Unlike the original Mormon Wives series, this show does not feature "DadTok," as most husbands preferred not to be filmed, and production avoided this segment based on prior audience feedback.
- Ovard supports fellow castmate Jen Affleck through her divorce, emphasizing the loneliness of the process and the importance of friendship during difficult times.
