The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jessi Draper is single and so ready to mingle, just ask Vanderpump Villa’s Marciano Brunette.
“He’s one on the roster,” Jessi, 33, told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, April 23, after she was spotted kissing Marciano, 33, at Hulu’s Get Real House event that afternoon. “You know, one of many.”
Jessi played coy about whether she and Marciano are fully dating following their brief affair last year.
She did, however, say she is playing the field after her estranged husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, filed for divorce in March. (Jessi admitted to having an emotional affair with Marciano after they met filming season 2 of Vanderpump Villa while she was still married.)
“We’re just having fun right now,” Jessi said of her connection with Marciano. “Like, I’m single for the first time in 10 years. I’m just excited to, like, have fun!”
Jessi’s SLOMW’s costar Mayci Neeley cheekily chimed in, saying, “We’re not settling this time.”
“Not this time,” Jessi agreed, seemingly taking a jab at her estranged husband.
When asked whether Mayci approves of Jessi spending time with Marciano again after their sorted past, she replied, “No comment.”
Mayci, 31, later confessed, “He’s nice but do I want her to be with him long term? Probably not.”
Jessi, for her part, revealed she’s not looking for The One so soon after her split from Jordan, with whom she shares son Jagger, 6, and daughter Jovi, 3.
“I don’t want to be with anyone long term for a long time,” Jessi told the outlet. “I’m just having fun and I’ll meet my man years down the road, so I’m good.”
Jessi’s playful remarks came shortly after Marciano posted eyebrow-raising photos from the Hulu’s Get Real House event in Los Angeles on Thursday.
In one snap, Marciano could be seen holding a girl in a yellow dress in his arms and kissing her. The face of the woman was covered by a green heart emoji, but eagle-eyed fans were quick to point out that it was in fact Jessi in the picture, as she already shared photos from the event wearing the same dress.
Jessi poked fun at the mystery kisser, replying in the comments section, “Who’s the girl 👀.” Marciano commented back, “🤷♂️🤷♂️😏.”
Both Marciano and Jessi reposted a fan Instagram Story from the event, which showed the trio’s photobooth pictures. “Throuple goals,” the fan captioned the post. “A fun night,” Jessi added with a winking face emoji.
Jessi has been letting loose in the month since Jordan, 32, filed for divorce following five years of marriage. (The estranged couple’s divorce got messy in March when Jordan filed for a restraining order against Jessi, but it was ultimately denied.)
The JZ Styles owner marked her “new beginning” by moving into a new place on April 1 with the help of her sisters.
One week later, Jessi and Marciano made headlines when they reunited for a steamy photo shoot. “Messi,” Marciano captioned an Instagram video of the pair walking hand in hand before the pictures dropped.
In the photos, which were shared on April 9, Marciano is feeding berries to Jessi as she lays down on a picnic blanket. Jessi then turned the table on Marciano, pouring lemonade on his white tank, for another saucy look at their relationship.
“Uh oh 🔥😜,” Jessi replied in the comments section at the time.
Later in the month, Jessi and Marciano raised eyebrows when they were seen together in Nashville. Marciano posted a blurry photo of Jessi on his shoulders on Tuesday, April 21, as part of his trip download.
“What happens in Nashville stays in Nashville 🤫,” Jessi teased in the comments section.
