The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jessi Draper is celebrating her freedom.
The hairstylist took to Instagram on Sunday, October 18, to document a “divorced dad”-themed party she threw to celebrate her divorce from ex-husband Jordan Ngatikaura.
Draper, 34, and her guests cosplayed in drag, with the reality star wearing an oversized hoodie and backward baseball cap and sporting drawn-on facial hair.
In a “Get Ready With Me” video, Draper showed off her completed look and ripped up a piece of paper that read, “Child support check.”
In another upload, Draper shared several photos of herself and her friends in full costume enjoying themselves at the party. In one snap, Draper can be seen holding a black, heart-shaped cake iced with the words, “Hottest ex-wife ever.”
“3rd times a charm?” Draper teasingly captioned the post, referring to her separations from Ngatikaura, 32, and first husband Zach Gish.
Draper continued, “In all seriousness, I have the best people who continue to show up for me even when it’s messy and chaotic. Divorce is a weird thing to ‘celebrate’ bc it’s so dark, sad and hard. But if you’re going through it, I highly recommend a silly night dressing up with your friends and celebrating the fact that even though something ended, you chose yourself and your happiness 🖤 divorced daddy!!”
Ngatikaura filed for divorce from Draper in March after five years of marriage. The couple share son Jagger, 6, and daughter Jovi, 3. Ngatikaura also has a daughter, Peyton, 14, from a previous relationship.
“This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart,” Ngatikaura told Us in March. “I’m grateful for the shared memories and the lessons. While our paths are now moving in different directions, my priority remains my children and ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition.”
In September, news broke that the former Mormon Wives couple had finalized their divorce. According to TMZ, the exes signed off on paperwork, though a possible settlement and financial details remained private.
“Now that our divorce has been signed, I’m grateful to have some closure and the opportunity to move forward,” Jordan, 32, told Us in a statement at the time. “Jessi and I shared a meaningful chapter of our lives together, and no matter how that chapter ended, I will always be grateful for the good that came from it — especially our children.”
He added, “My focus now is on being the best dad I can be, continuing to grow as a person, and moving into this next season with kindness and respect. I genuinely wish Jessi happiness and the very best in whatever comes next for her and our family. There’s been a lot said publicly throughout this process, but I don’t feel a need to add to the noise. I’m ready to move forward with gratitude, peace, and a lot of love for my kids.”
