Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jordan Ngatikaura was seen kissing a mystery woman just two months after he filed for divorce from estranged wife Jessi Draper.
Jordan, 31, was caught on a video kissing a mystery blonde woman while out what appeared to be a lounge, according to footage obtained by TMZ. In the video, which was dated on May 10, Jordan couldn’t seem to keep his hands off of the woman as they kissed and stood close together.
The video was filmed nearly two months after Jordan filed for divorce from Jessi, 34, in March after five years of marriage. The former couple shares son Jagger, 6, and daughter Jovi, 3. Additionally, Jordan has a daughter, Peyton, 13, from a previous relationship.
“This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart,” Jordan told Us Weekly in a statement on March 19. “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.”
He continued, “I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect. I kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this as a family.”
Jordan filed for divorce after his and Jessi’s marriage issues were heavily featured on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. After she was accused of infidelity at the end of season 2, Jessi ultimately revealed she had an emotional affair with Hulu star Marciano Brunette after they met while filming Vanderpump Villa.
While the couple ended season 4 still together, they ultimately called it quits just days after the season premiered on March 12.
Following their split, Jessi has leaned on Marciano, 33, and the pair even posed for photos together in coordinating black outfits on the American Music Awards red carpet on Monday, May 25. The two appeared flirty together, with Marciano even planting a kiss on Jessi’s cheek.
Despite taking the major step in their relationship, Jessi insisted she was single and the pair are not an official item.
“I’m single, going through a divorce, and dating around, having fun,” Jessi told E! News on the awards show’s red carpet. “I have Marciano here tonight, but I’m just casually dating and living life.”
Marciano also joined Jessi for the interview and they discussed what it’s been like to hang out in public.
“I guess it’s a little heightened because of the show,” Jessi said. “But I feel like it’s just part of the job. It’s a side effect of it, right? So you just have to take everything with a grain of salt, and we knew it would be heightened at the beginning, and now people are getting used to seeing us together. We’re just having fun.”
Marciano added, “I think the main thing for us was that we had an open line of communication. We were honest with each other and we didn’t want to hold anything back so we could move past it and get forward.”
