Mormon Wives star Jessi Draper sends castmate Miranda Hope flowers after KISSING her ex-husband

Even as The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul has been engulfed in controversy, her costars have been ramping their own drama.

On Thursday, it was reported that one of the show's stars, Jessie Draper, had made the cast dynamics supremely awkward by allegedly kissing the ex-husband of her costar Miranda Hope, 27.

And the tension between the stars seemingly ratcheted up when Hope revealed on Instagram that her costar had sent her flowers as a peace offering. 

According to Us Weekly, a source claimed that Draper, 33, locked lips with Hope's ex, Chase McWhorter, at a birthday party that took place just days after Draper's husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, filed for divorce.

'They were having fun at a party and it’s not serious between them,' the insider said.

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Draper and Hope for comment. 

The alleged interaction was first reported on by DeuxMoi earlier on Thursday.

An eyewitness told the blog that Draper and McWhorter were seen 'being cozy,' before they were spotted 'kissing' later in the evening as they stood 'in front of a closer group of people' this weekend.

A source for TMZ also claimed that Draper and McWhorter had never kissed before, describing it as a spur-of-the-moment development. 

Sources also claimed to the publication that McWhorter told his ex Hope about his alleged kiss with Draper. 

He was said to have apologized extensively, though it was unknown if Hope had accepted the apology.

Shortly after the story broke, Hope posted a photo of a lovely floral bouquet she had received, along with a note she held that appeared to be addressed from Draper that alluded to the alleged kiss.

'I completely understand you being upset with me but wanted to send you a little something to let you know I'm thinking about you and I am so, so sorry — Jessi,' read the card, which had pink flowers printed on it.

'received the prettiest flowers just minutes ago up 🙃,' Hope wrote on her photo.

The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives star also alluded to the alleged hookup in a TikTok video featuring a sped-up clip of her applying her makeup while wearing a blue hoodie. 

'GRWM while I process my friend group being a waiting room for my ex-husband 🫶🏻,' she wrote savagely. 

The conflict follows the announcement on March 19 that Draper's husband and costar, Jordan Ngatikaura, had filed to divorce her. 

'This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart,' he said in a statement.

'I’m grateful for the shared memories and the lessons,' Ngatikaura continued. '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. I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect.'

Ngatikaura, who tied the knot with Draper in 2020 and shares two children with her, concluded by requesting privacy for his family. 

The split proved to be more dramatic than it at first appeared when it was revealed the following day that Ngatikaura had filed a request for a temporary restraining order against his ex, according to TMZ.

The outlet also reported that Draper had filed her opposition to the request on the same day.

The couple — who share two children, a son named Jagger, five, and a daughter named Jovi, three — had documented their marital woes on The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives, and they had already been separated for a year by the time Ngatikaura decided to end things for good.

Hope and her ex McWhorter have been separated for longer, after splitting in 2024 following seven years of marriage.

The conflict between Hope and Draper escalated as their Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives costar Taylor Frankie Paul has found herself in legal jeopardy over allegations of domestic violence that her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen made relating to incidents in February.

According to Rich Ferguson, the chief of police in Draper, Utah, the Draper City Prosecutor has now passed on a case to the Salt Lake County District Attorney, Sim Gill.

Chief Ferguson told TMZ on Thursday that it's now up to the Salt Lake County DA to determine if charges will be filed against Paul, 27.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Draper Police Department and Paul for comment, but has not yet received responses. 

Paul's ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, has filed for a protective order in Utah, citing an alleged domestic violence incident that took place in February 2026, which is now at the center of decisions on whether to charge Paul.

Mortensen had accused the reality star of choking him, before hitting him and shoving him into a window.

The latest development follows ABC's decision to cancel Paul's already-filmed season of The Bachelorette after video of a 2023 domestic violence incident resurfaced, along with police bodycam footage of her subsequent arrest.

Paul is in a particularly precarious position if the Salt Lake County DA should decide to bring charges against her, as she is currently on probation from her 2023 conviction.