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\n Related: <\/span>What \u2018RHOSLC\u2019 Stars Have Said About \u2018Secret Lives of Mormon Wives\u2019<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has quickly taken over the internet by storm \u2014 and several cast members of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City have thoughts. \u201cI think just anywhere that there\u2019s a predominant religion or group of people, because of that dominant faith, there\u2019s going to be a culture, right?\u201d Whitney [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> certainly showed a different side of women in Salt Lake City \u2014 but it\u2019s not the only reality show putting the LDS lifestyle front and center. Scroll down for a look at how Mormons stole the TV spotlight in 2024:\n<\/p>\nThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/h3>\n\n![\"RHOSLC](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RHOSLC-Mormons-Ruled-TV-in-2024.jpg?w=1000&quality=70&strip=all\")
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\n The cast of \u2018The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u2019: Angie Katsanevas, Mary Cosby, Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, and Whitney Rose.<\/span> Koury Angelo\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRHOSLC<\/em> has brought its A-game since the beginning, but something shifted at the end of season 4. The bombshell finale<\/a> aired in January and showed what might go down in history as the Housewives dinner to end all dinners. Heather Gay<\/strong> designed her very own Bermuda Triangle as the women wrapped up their tropical vacation with a dramatic confrontation. \u201cReceipts, proof, timelines, screenshots. F\u2014ing everything\u201d was brought to the table, revealing Monica Garcia<\/strong> was one of the masterminds behind the social media account Reality Von Tease.<\/p>\nThe drama continued in a three-part reunion special \u2014 which even included a Mean Girls<\/em>-inspired Burn Book \u2014 and kept Us<\/em> on the edge of our seats before the show returned for season 5 in September. Monica didn\u2019t come back with her fellow Housewives, but a few new faces joined the ranks: Bronwyn Newport<\/strong> and Britani Bateman<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe stakes have been higher than ever throughout season 5 \u2014 and even the husbands are getting involved in fighting their spouses\u2019 battles. Heather gave Us<\/em> some exclusive insight<\/a> into how the season ends, teasing in December that the finale is \u201c\u200b\u200bbetter than Bermuda.\u201d Sign Us<\/em> up.<\/p>\nThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/h3>\n
Hulu introduced Us<\/em> to MomTok in September, and our lives have never been the same. This show has everything \u2014 TikTok dances, soft swinging<\/a>, a devout Mormon threatening to divorce his wife if she goes to a Chippendales performance. One Mormon influencer considers taking a sponsorship deal for a vibrator, while another admits to trying ketamine therapy. And yes, the \u201cUtah curls\u201d are basically a character in and of themselves.<\/p>\nThe series was quickly renewed for a second season and caught the attention of some other famous Mormons. \u201cIf you\u2019re wondering what the blue coat [from the opening credits] is in the Mormon Church, there\u2019s literally nothing that that has to do with,\u201d Lindsay Arnold<\/strong>, a DWTS<\/em> pro from Utah, joked in a September TikTok video sharing her reaction to the reality show.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n![\"Why](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Why-Are-So-Many-Ballroom-Dancers-Mormon-Lindsay-Arnold-and-Jenna-Johnson.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&resize=400%2C225&quality=40&strip=all\")
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\n Related: <\/span>Why Are So Many ‘DWTS’ Pros Mormon? Utah Ballroom Culture Explained<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tMore than 30 seasons into Dancing With the Stars, there\u2019s still one question that Us needs answered: Why are so many ballroom dancers Mormon? When the reality competition premiered in 2005, viewers across the U.S. were introduced to the beauty of traditional ballroom and Latin dance styles from the Viennese waltz to the Argentine tango. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Sister Wives<\/em> star Janelle Brown<\/strong>, who was also born into a Mormon family, told Us<\/em> in October<\/a> that she did a \u201cdeep dive\u201d into the lore of the Hulu series. \u201cThe Mormons I know, they\u2019re so conservative,\u201d she explained to Us<\/em>. \u201cThey\u2019re very salt of the earth, very traditional. These ladies are not traditional.\u201d<\/p>\nDancing With the Stars<\/h3>\n
Mormons have always had a prominent presence on the ABC ballroom dance competition, but the Utah connection was even more powerful during season 33, which began in September. Two months later, there were still eight dancers representing Utah on both the pro and troupe levels. \u201cUtah gang in THE ballroom\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25,\u201d troupe member Stephani Sosa<\/strong> captioned a TikTok video<\/a> in November alongside her brother Ezra Sosa<\/strong> and more DWTS<\/em> pros, including Jenna Johnson<\/strong>, Rylee Arnold<\/strong> and Brandon Armstrong<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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Us<\/em> previously dug into why there are so many DWTS<\/em> pros with Mormon backgrounds, and for Armstrong, the answer is simple. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing else to do,\u201d he joked during an October podcast interview. \u201cWhat else do you do? You talk about our biggest cities, like Salt Lake, ain\u2019t nothing there. \u2026 You play sports, go to school, date super young \u2014 these guys get married when they\u2019re 19, 20 years old \u2014 and then you dance.\u201d<\/p>\nSold on SLC<\/h3>\n\n![\"Sold](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sold-on-SLC-Mormons-Ruled-TV-in-2024.jpg?w=1000&quality=55&strip=all\")
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\n The cast of \u2018Sold on SLC\u2019: Tyna Edwards, Malaysia Fua, Jennifer Yeo, Sarah Martindale, Kenny Sperry, and Matt Jones.<\/span> Bravo Media<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Selling Sunset<\/em>-esque reality show is new to Bravo\u2019s rotation, having just premiered in December, but it\u2019s already packing a punch. The first episode alone featured a cameo from RHOSLC<\/em> star Lisa Barlow<\/strong><\/a> (complete with a joke about swingers) and a fight between colleagues about who does or doesn\u2019t respect Mormons enough. While the world of real estate gets cutthroat in Salt Lake City, the tension is offset by footage of agents reading scripture with their kids and the network\u2019s classic tongue-in-cheek editing. In some ways, Sold on SLC<\/em><\/a> could even qualify as educational programming \u2014 who knew Mormon clients won\u2019t show their homes to potential buyers on Sundays?<\/p>\n
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>
\n The cast of \u2018The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u2019: Angie Katsanevas, Mary Cosby, Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, and Whitney Rose.<\/span> Koury Angelo\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRHOSLC<\/em> has brought its A-game since the beginning, but something shifted at the end of season 4. The bombshell finale<\/a> aired in January and showed what might go down in history as the Housewives dinner to end all dinners. Heather Gay<\/strong> designed her very own Bermuda Triangle as the women wrapped up their tropical vacation with a dramatic confrontation. \u201cReceipts, proof, timelines, screenshots. F\u2014ing everything\u201d was brought to the table, revealing Monica Garcia<\/strong> was one of the masterminds behind the social media account Reality Von Tease.<\/p>\nThe drama continued in a three-part reunion special \u2014 which even included a Mean Girls<\/em>-inspired Burn Book \u2014 and kept Us<\/em> on the edge of our seats before the show returned for season 5 in September. Monica didn\u2019t come back with her fellow Housewives, but a few new faces joined the ranks: Bronwyn Newport<\/strong> and Britani Bateman<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe stakes have been higher than ever throughout season 5 \u2014 and even the husbands are getting involved in fighting their spouses\u2019 battles. Heather gave Us<\/em> some exclusive insight<\/a> into how the season ends, teasing in December that the finale is \u201c\u200b\u200bbetter than Bermuda.\u201d Sign Us<\/em> up.<\/p>\nThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/h3>\n
Hulu introduced Us<\/em> to MomTok in September, and our lives have never been the same. This show has everything \u2014 TikTok dances, soft swinging<\/a>, a devout Mormon threatening to divorce his wife if she goes to a Chippendales performance. One Mormon influencer considers taking a sponsorship deal for a vibrator, while another admits to trying ketamine therapy. And yes, the \u201cUtah curls\u201d are basically a character in and of themselves.<\/p>\nThe series was quickly renewed for a second season and caught the attention of some other famous Mormons. \u201cIf you\u2019re wondering what the blue coat [from the opening credits] is in the Mormon Church, there\u2019s literally nothing that that has to do with,\u201d Lindsay Arnold<\/strong>, a DWTS<\/em> pro from Utah, joked in a September TikTok video sharing her reaction to the reality show.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n Related: <\/span>Why Are So Many ‘DWTS’ Pros Mormon? Utah Ballroom Culture Explained<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tMore than 30 seasons into Dancing With the Stars, there\u2019s still one question that Us needs answered: Why are so many ballroom dancers Mormon? When the reality competition premiered in 2005, viewers across the U.S. were introduced to the beauty of traditional ballroom and Latin dance styles from the Viennese waltz to the Argentine tango. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Sister Wives<\/em> star Janelle Brown<\/strong>, who was also born into a Mormon family, told Us<\/em> in October<\/a> that she did a \u201cdeep dive\u201d into the lore of the Hulu series. \u201cThe Mormons I know, they\u2019re so conservative,\u201d she explained to Us<\/em>. \u201cThey\u2019re very salt of the earth, very traditional. These ladies are not traditional.\u201d<\/p>\nDancing With the Stars<\/h3>\n
Mormons have always had a prominent presence on the ABC ballroom dance competition, but the Utah connection was even more powerful during season 33, which began in September. Two months later, there were still eight dancers representing Utah on both the pro and troupe levels. \u201cUtah gang in THE ballroom\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25,\u201d troupe member Stephani Sosa<\/strong> captioned a TikTok video<\/a> in November alongside her brother Ezra Sosa<\/strong> and more DWTS<\/em> pros, including Jenna Johnson<\/strong>, Rylee Arnold<\/strong> and Brandon Armstrong<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
Us<\/em> previously dug into why there are so many DWTS<\/em> pros with Mormon backgrounds, and for Armstrong, the answer is simple. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing else to do,\u201d he joked during an October podcast interview. \u201cWhat else do you do? You talk about our biggest cities, like Salt Lake, ain\u2019t nothing there. \u2026 You play sports, go to school, date super young \u2014 these guys get married when they\u2019re 19, 20 years old \u2014 and then you dance.\u201d<\/p>\nSold on SLC<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>
\n The cast of \u2018Sold on SLC\u2019: Tyna Edwards, Malaysia Fua, Jennifer Yeo, Sarah Martindale, Kenny Sperry, and Matt Jones.<\/span> Bravo Media<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Selling Sunset<\/em>-esque reality show is new to Bravo\u2019s rotation, having just premiered in December, but it\u2019s already packing a punch. The first episode alone featured a cameo from RHOSLC<\/em> star Lisa Barlow<\/strong><\/a> (complete with a joke about swingers) and a fight between colleagues about who does or doesn\u2019t respect Mormons enough. While the world of real estate gets cutthroat in Salt Lake City, the tension is offset by footage of agents reading scripture with their kids and the network\u2019s classic tongue-in-cheek editing. In some ways, Sold on SLC<\/em><\/a> could even qualify as educational programming \u2014 who knew Mormon clients won\u2019t show their homes to potential buyers on Sundays?<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n The cast of \u2018The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u2019: Angie Katsanevas, Mary Cosby, Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, and Whitney Rose.<\/span> Koury Angelo\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
RHOSLC<\/em> has brought its A-game since the beginning, but something shifted at the end of season 4. The bombshell finale<\/a> aired in January and showed what might go down in history as the Housewives dinner to end all dinners. Heather Gay<\/strong> designed her very own Bermuda Triangle as the women wrapped up their tropical vacation with a dramatic confrontation. \u201cReceipts, proof, timelines, screenshots. F\u2014ing everything\u201d was brought to the table, revealing Monica Garcia<\/strong> was one of the masterminds behind the social media account Reality Von Tease.<\/p>\n The drama continued in a three-part reunion special \u2014 which even included a Mean Girls<\/em>-inspired Burn Book \u2014 and kept Us<\/em> on the edge of our seats before the show returned for season 5 in September. Monica didn\u2019t come back with her fellow Housewives, but a few new faces joined the ranks: Bronwyn Newport<\/strong> and Britani Bateman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The stakes have been higher than ever throughout season 5 \u2014 and even the husbands are getting involved in fighting their spouses\u2019 battles. Heather gave Us<\/em> some exclusive insight<\/a> into how the season ends, teasing in December that the finale is \u201c\u200b\u200bbetter than Bermuda.\u201d Sign Us<\/em> up.<\/p>\n Hulu introduced Us<\/em> to MomTok in September, and our lives have never been the same. This show has everything \u2014 TikTok dances, soft swinging<\/a>, a devout Mormon threatening to divorce his wife if she goes to a Chippendales performance. One Mormon influencer considers taking a sponsorship deal for a vibrator, while another admits to trying ketamine therapy. And yes, the \u201cUtah curls\u201d are basically a character in and of themselves.<\/p>\n The series was quickly renewed for a second season and caught the attention of some other famous Mormons. \u201cIf you\u2019re wondering what the blue coat [from the opening credits] is in the Mormon Church, there\u2019s literally nothing that that has to do with,\u201d Lindsay Arnold<\/strong>, a DWTS<\/em> pro from Utah, joked in a September TikTok video sharing her reaction to the reality show.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore than 30 seasons into Dancing With the Stars, there\u2019s still one question that Us needs answered: Why are so many ballroom dancers Mormon? When the reality competition premiered in 2005, viewers across the U.S. were introduced to the beauty of traditional ballroom and Latin dance styles from the Viennese waltz to the Argentine tango. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sister Wives<\/em> star Janelle Brown<\/strong>, who was also born into a Mormon family, told Us<\/em> in October<\/a> that she did a \u201cdeep dive\u201d into the lore of the Hulu series. \u201cThe Mormons I know, they\u2019re so conservative,\u201d she explained to Us<\/em>. \u201cThey\u2019re very salt of the earth, very traditional. These ladies are not traditional.\u201d<\/p>\n Mormons have always had a prominent presence on the ABC ballroom dance competition, but the Utah connection was even more powerful during season 33, which began in September. Two months later, there were still eight dancers representing Utah on both the pro and troupe levels. \u201cUtah gang in THE ballroom\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25,\u201d troupe member Stephani Sosa<\/strong> captioned a TikTok video<\/a> in November alongside her brother Ezra Sosa<\/strong> and more DWTS<\/em> pros, including Jenna Johnson<\/strong>, Rylee Arnold<\/strong> and Brandon Armstrong<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Us<\/em> previously dug into why there are so many DWTS<\/em> pros with Mormon backgrounds, and for Armstrong, the answer is simple. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing else to do,\u201d he joked during an October podcast interview. \u201cWhat else do you do? You talk about our biggest cities, like Salt Lake, ain\u2019t nothing there. \u2026 You play sports, go to school, date super young \u2014 these guys get married when they\u2019re 19, 20 years old \u2014 and then you dance.\u201d<\/p>\n The Selling Sunset<\/em>-esque reality show is new to Bravo\u2019s rotation, having just premiered in December, but it\u2019s already packing a punch. The first episode alone featured a cameo from RHOSLC<\/em> star Lisa Barlow<\/strong><\/a> (complete with a joke about swingers) and a fight between colleagues about who does or doesn\u2019t respect Mormons enough. While the world of real estate gets cutthroat in Salt Lake City, the tension is offset by footage of agents reading scripture with their kids and the network\u2019s classic tongue-in-cheek editing. In some ways, Sold on SLC<\/em><\/a> could even qualify as educational programming \u2014 who knew Mormon clients won\u2019t show their homes to potential buyers on Sundays?<\/p>\nThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/h3>\n
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\n Related: <\/span>Why Are So Many ‘DWTS’ Pros Mormon? Utah Ballroom Culture Explained<\/span><\/a>
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\n The cast of \u2018Sold on SLC\u2019: Tyna Edwards, Malaysia Fua, Jennifer Yeo, Sarah Martindale, Kenny Sperry, and Matt Jones.<\/span> Bravo Media<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n