Jessi Draper is closing one chapter and starting a new one. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star finalized her divorce from Jordan Ngatikaura in September 2026, and just days later she teased a“new beginning loading”on Instagram. Now we know exactly what that meant: her boyfriend, Marciano Brunette, is moving into her new Utah house part-time, with the pair eventually planning to live together full-time.
Sources close to the couple say the relationship is serious and going well, and that Marciano has a strong bond with Jessi’s two children from her marriage to Jordan. That said, Jessi isn’t rushing toward another wedding. She’s said she has no interest in remarrying, though she is open to having more kids with Marciano down the line. According to a source, she’s in a great place now that her divorce is final and she’s free to live life on her own terms.
For fans of the show, this is the post-divorce era they’ve been waiting to see. New house, new boyfriend, new rules. Jessi is clearly writing her own playbook rather than following the one anyone expected. What do you think of her no-remarriage, maybe-more-kids plan? Drop your take in the comments.
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