Hulu is expanding its reality-TV universe with a new spinoff, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County, set to debut on the streamer later this year.

The series will follow a fresh cast of influencer moms – Bobbi Althoff, Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods, Salomé Andrea, McCall DaPron, McCall DaPron, Chandler Higginson, Ashleigh Pease and Madison Fisher (née Bontempo). The show is  promising the same blend of faith, family drama and influencer culture that made the original show a conversation starter.

Hulu’s announcement framed the new group as "dynamic young mothers" whose beliefs are "not just their religion; they are their identity." The press release teased a collision between tradition and modernity.

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 "While some defend their way of life, fighting against modernity, others embrace change, becoming a platform to disrupt the status quo," read the announcement.

 It’s a familiar recipe, but the casting choices make it clear Hulu is leaning into controversy and fan conversation. 

Bobbi Althoff, the podcast host who shot to mainstream attention after a viral Drake interview and a high-profile personal life that’s been widely followed. Bobbi reacted enthusiastically on Instagram Stories, calling the project "the really good reality TV show." The infleuncer has been recently been linked romantically with athletes and is already being positioned as an instant fan-favorite and ratings draw.

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Aspyn Ovard, another high-profile influencer, celebrated on Instagram as well, writing that after 15 years of sharing her life online, she’s stepping into this new chapter. "15 years with you all and now we are going to be on hulu 2026!!!!!!!!!!" Ovard made tabloid headlines in 2024 when she filed for divorce from Parker Ferris the same day she announced their third child – timing that only adds to the curiosity surrounding her inclusion.

Hulu’s casting also includes ties to the original series. McCall DaPron is the sister of original SLOMW star Mayci Neeley, who appeared on four seasons. That familial link offers a thread of continuity, even as many of the new participants are influencers whose religious affiliations and personal histories differ from the original ensemble.

That difference is at the heart of fan reaction. While the original show drew intrigue specifically because its central figures were openly Mormon and their faith informed much of the drama and group identity, many viewers are questioning whether a cast that includes several women who are not Mormon will capture the same distinctive dynamic.

"The reason this show worked and was interesting was because of the fact that the OG people are MORMON 😂😂😂 and because of the OG people and their background story as a group… like what……," one fan wrote on social media, capturing a widely shared sentiment that the spiritual cohesion of the original cast created a unique story engine. Another bluntly summed it up, "That’s not what the fans wanna see."

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Others, however, are oddly intrigued despite initial resistance. Many argue Hulu "knew exactly what they were doing" by doubling down on personalities who already generate headlines. Controversial names like Avery Woods and Aspyn Ovard, and the magnetic unpredictability of Bobbi Althoff.

The spinoff announcement arrives as the flagship series navigates its own turbulence. Season 5 production of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was briefly halted amid investigations into alleged domestic violence involving cast members, including Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen. 

What remains to be seen is whether the Orange County iteration can replicate the cultural specificity and group chemistry that fueled the original’s appeal, or whether it will trade religious identity for influencer-driven spectacle. With a cast engineered to provoke headlines and a fan base already divided, Hulu is clearly betting on debate and that conversation alone may be enough to keep viewers watching when the series hits the platform later this year.

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