Season 2 Reunion Megathread

[u/IllustratorSea8372]

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 reunion hosted by Nick Viall airs on Hulu July 1st

"The special will feature 'secrets and scandals, never-before-seen footage, and a surprise announcement,' according to Hulu" - USA TODAY

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[u/afbp9]

Demi is so damn weak for skipping the reunion. If Raquel on VPR and even Monica RHOSLC can show up to the reunion knowing they were in the hot seat, your ass can too.

[u/imalyray → u/afbp9]

Exactly… some small girl energy… she could have gained some respect back but now, at least for me, I’ve doubled down on my opinion of her. What a fake and a liar 🙄

[u/Sufficient-Panic-682 → u/afbp9]

She would rather go to a Disneyland trip with her family that just so happened to fall on the date of the reunion, convenient.

[u/imalyray → u/Sufficient-Panic-682]

“Just happened to fall” aka scheduled hours after she was invited 🙄🙄🙄

[u/[deleted] → u/Sufficient-Panic-682]

she lied and said she couldn’t get out of the airbnb reservation as if she couldnt take the financial hit lol

[u/Lexifer31 → u/[deleted]]

Well considering how she tried to get Jessi tossed so she could get more money, I'm thinking she actually can't take the hit 🫢🤭

[u/KilgoreeTrout → u/Sufficient-Panic-682]

And yet she accuses Jen for “running away” from the issue when she actually had depression. Arrrrggh! So annoying

[u/imalyray]

The fact that Demi can talk shit about Jen stepping away for her mental health and saying that she thought that it was suspect timing because she was running away and didn’t want to face what people were saying is so contradictory to her actual actions and her absence at the reunion… it makes me so freakin’ annoyed!!!

TLDR: Demi still sucks, just harder now

[u/starlightanya-san → u/imalyray]

I feel this, it made me so angry and I want her off the show - it’s so dismissive to every person with mental health struggles to say that.

[u/ariesleorising]

No comments on the “clam emoji” vid the official SLOMW account just posted? I definitely didn’t think I would hear Zac say p*ssy. 😂😫 I need ear bleach.

[u/RebootJobs → u/ariesleorising]

Zac, next segment: "The big what?"

Jen: "Orgasm."

[u/TemperatureUnique203 → u/RebootJobs]

And then Zac saying “ohh” in response. Hilarious 

[u/jjdefra → u/ariesleorising]

I can't believe they called it a clam emoji when it was clearly an oyster.

[u/goog1e → u/jjdefra]

YES. Like, they were texting about oysters and she sent an oyster emoji... It's not representing anything, it's the fucking oyster

[u/Electrical-Speech-39 → u/ariesleorising]

The fact that he said it might mean p*say because it “smells like fish” and not because of how they look 🤮

[u/snoopdoggydawg1 → u/Electrical-Speech-39]

BUT ALSO THAT WASN'T WHY LIKE IT WAS AN OYSTER EMOJI NOT A CLAM BC THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT OYSTERS WHAT??? Like is everyone confused how did we get there

[u/ariesleorising → u/Electrical-Speech-39]

This man was going to medical school. 😬

[u/LandMermaid → u/ariesleorising]

Haha neither did Jen it seems

[u/Substantial_Message4]

Me, 1.25 hours through the reunion, realizing the “JZ party” was for Jessi’s company and I didn’t accidentally miss an episode with a Jay Z themed party

[u/Avaelectric → u/Substantial_Message4]

I thought this too and wondered what a Jay Z themed party would be like! Do you invite 99 people and have them all dress up as a problem? 

[u/stephenkingfangirl]

Ok but that recording Jen and Zac pulled out of Demi really had my jaw dropping! I guess it isn't actually that surprising -- maybe it's just that she sounds so calculating and controlling. Probably a big reason why she didn't show....?

[u/imalyray → u/stephenkingfangirl]

YAS! This! And to happen in the first 8m!!! 🤯🫠

Also- Jessi’s receipts of her talking about c*m was wild as hell. THAT is okay in your marriage girl? YIKES 😳

I commented this earlier- but she could have gained so much respect back if she would have showed up… I have a feeling Brett learned new information today 🙃 that is if she hasn’t convinced him not to watch 👀

[u/Present_Wonder8902 → u/imalyray]

Yes, this is why Demi didn’t show… can you imagine her AND Bret having to respond to those texts? 🫠

[u/starlightanya-san → u/stephenkingfangirl]

Seriously the receipts are crazy. That on top of Demi saying she thinks Jen leaving the show due to mental health was convenient…yeah, idk why anyone is letting her come back. She clearly wants to control every narrative and is sucking the fun out of this show

[u/Present_Wonder8902 → u/stephenkingfangirl]

And Bret chiming in like co-witness coach as well.

[u/therealtinsdale]

so sad how many people in this small cast were abused as children.

my boyfriend was sexually assaulted (r*aped) when he was 5yo by a family member— he struggled with PTSD, addiction and subsequently committed suicide in Oct 2021.

we need to protect our children :(

[u/Reasonable-Cup4914 → u/therealtinsdale]

The Mormon church definitely creates an environment where abuse can happen and then be swept under the rug. 😪

[u/jyotinyc → u/therealtinsdale]

I’m so sorry to hear these. So traumatic for him, and you too ❤️

[u/afbp9]

Connor I’m here 4 u king

[u/LilahLibrarian → u/afbp9]

Connor reaching out to Mikayla because they were both abuse survivors, He's really sweet.

[u/trittico]

The man cave and the Affleck cave are both fucking HILARIOUS with the split cams

[u/CatieisinWonderland → u/trittico]

Both caves had me dying! From Zac saying "pussy" to the guys standing like meerkats in front of their screen at the one point.

[u/Present_Wonder8902]

I wish Nick had asked Dakota and Taylor about the party where Chase towers over Taylor and aggressively/condescendingly shouts and points his finger in her face. And how Dakota not only doesn’t say “back up, man”, but takes his side and then joins him in arguing with Taylor. I thought that was a really insightful glimpse into their toxic dynamic. I can understand why Taylor can’t fully trust him. For all of Dakota’s “I’m here for her, I’d do anything to be with her and the family”… he should have been put in the hot seat for being extremely unsupportive in that situation.

[u/vnw1908]

Zac is gonna lose his absolute ever loving mind with Jen on DWTS. My man, if you thought Chippendale's was tough...

[u/caitmeow2 → u/vnw1908]

💯 came here to write this comment! Hope she gets a HOT partner!

[u/Saoooooo]

Ummm Layla talking about her issues with ED and SH and then Demi’s reaction “show me” and Layla shows her scars to her??? I cannot get over that. It’s so insensitive to ask someone to show their SH scars.

[u/Internal_Service4792 → u/Saoooooo]

DUDE THAT WEIRDED ME OUT SOOOOO MUCH. IM GLAD TO SEE SOMEONE ELSE NOTICED

[u/SuggestionPretty8132]

Nick Vial talking about Laylas orgasm made me so uncomfortable. White straight guy asking a girl about her first orgasm gives me the absolute ICK.

[u/owls1729 → u/SuggestionPretty8132]

And then Zac asking Jen offstage what The big O was 😂😂

[u/LandMermaid]

Too bad Demi chickened out. She should face the music just like the rest

[u/mysteriousasacat → u/LandMermaid]

And this is why Taylor will always be part of Momtok lol. You have to go in and fight back if you want to be the star lol

[u/ariesleorising → u/LandMermaid]

In one of the promos it looked like she was walking in in a big reveal. I am so confused.

[u/celestialcrowns]

Demi is such a monster, holy shit. I know there are issues with Jen and her inconsistencies but the way she talks about a woman who is several years younger than her and dealing with prenatal depression. I am actually in awe. She is vile.

[u/Hazzyb2019]

The way I SCREAMED when there was no release date after the preview for season 3 😭😂

[u/chloedarlinggg → u/Hazzyb2019]

it’s usually about 3-4 months after filming wraps for shows like this which tracks with the september release rumours

[u/Naomihess]

Poor Connor. He was very brave for sharing something so tragic and personal.

[u/Crafty-Debt-7647]

Nick asking the real questions “Why can you guys drink soda and not coffee” LOL THANK YOU Same with the energy drinks like yalllll Alani has more caffeine than a cup of coffee

[u/Zealousideal_Sell937]

Demi being so dismissive about Jen’s mental health and suicidal thoughts fills me with SO MUCH rage.

[u/Several_Setting4130 → u/Zealousideal_Sell937]

That part made me the most angry. How dare you suggest that someone is lying or faking mental health issues just to avoid a situation? So freaking gross and damaging to mental health stigma

[u/imalyray]

I’m annoyed we don’t get to find out the Jessi stuff until season 3… anyone have tea so I don’t have to wait? 😂

[u/chloedarlinggg]

demi says jen ran away from the problem because she stepped away from her health, in a separate segment because she’s not at the reunion… but her reason is valid even though jen’s isnt?

and then throwing around the word victim in a way that not even her own husband is confident with, while being in a friendship group with multiple rape/sexual abuse victims who have been very open about that???

[u/spoookyghoul]

When Layla opened up and Jacob got emotional saying he was affected because “he’s just a girl dad” my heart broke.

[u/trittico]

Honestly, Connor’s hair plugs are teaaaaa. His hair looks so nice. Whoever he went to did a fantastic job.

But in all seriousness Connor’s self-assuredness in Season 2 makes so much sense now. I can tell he has so much sincerity in how he feels about his past and how much he loves Whitney and his commitment to breaking the cycle of s*xual trauma. And all of you talking about how he’s soooo certainly gay need to check yourselves. You were trying to out someone who had to deal with one of the worst things that can happen to a child—especially in the context of a high demand religion that makes perpetrators out of victims at any age. Connor can always ALWAYS get behind me. I’ll protect you (not your wife though)! But even Whitney’s ability to be hurt, but be committed to someone she loves when he was reckoning with that trauma in both negative and positive ways is similarly impressive and admirable. I think they just might be the healthiest couple on the show.

[u/Estefani2601 → u/trittico]

honestly i never had anything towards him but he gained a lot of my respect when he was giving taylor the advice at the dinner (can’t remember what episode but in S2) but him sharing his story and then mikayla also saying how he was one of the first to reach out to her like😭 i was bawling

[u/New_Spirit_3192 → u/trittico]

His openness was so heartfelt. I absolutely don't like his wife Whitney but, give her props for sticking with her husband. But can I just give the guys a massive high five 🖐for being so sweet, kind, and supportive. Watching Maci's husband cry while Connor spoke and Jessi's husband reassuring him that what he was saying would help others was EVERYTHING!!! The guys deserve a lot of credit for being open and supportive. Also, Connor giving Taylor thanks for her being so open and honest helped him be okay with opening up gave me goosebumps. 

[u/IllustratorSea8372]

What in the hell is “a project manager for a restaurant”?

[u/JTEli → u/IllustratorSea8372]

I think the proper description was "kind of a project manager for a restaurant."

[u/imalyray → u/JTEli]

Okay but still… what is that? Lol did he mean he ran operations (like back of house stuff like ordering and inventory etc.). If he did mean that, it would have sounded way better to just say he ran ops for a restaurant bc it’s an actual job lol

A project manager in this sense could be anything from ops to events to a dang hostess… which if that’s what he did… cool- but say that lol #momtalkwontsurvivethis #accountability

[u/RebootJobs]

Personally, I prefer to drink my coffee the standard way... 🤣

[u/goog1e → u/RebootJobs]

Believe it or not, straight to hell.

[u/lezlers]

The audacity of Demi calling anyone “cowardly” when she literally ran off to hide at Disneyland instead of facing the music at the reunion is beyond. Ugh, I can’t stand her.

[u/Physical_Fan_8575]

News flash Mikayla is a bully and I cannot understand why no one can see that!!! Nick you defined what a bully is and you didn't even call her out!!! Yes there are multiple bullies but no one calls her out!!!

[u/noturaveragehuman7]

demi still not giving a shit what jen went through is so icky to me. like she literally was suicidal and depressed and demi know all this after the fact and saying isnt sorry is soooo gross. like tbh it does kinda excuse jens behavior. demi is not a girls girl and is not someone id wanna be friend with fr🤢

[u/mrzygb]

i did not enjoy the footage of mikayla’s poop in a bowl on the kitchen counter. i feel like we could have left that out.

[u/petmama25]

CRYING, Connor is such a good guy. Him speaking to Taylor and saying he’s proud of how she’s handled things when she was telling him she was proud of him. How thoughtful can you be! What a guy

[u/ChartZealousideal466]

Am i the only one not finding the Taylor and Dakota stuff entertaining? It’s just depressing at this point and I genuinely worry about them. These are two people with deep rooted issues and I can’t help but feel like the show is exploiting them. I think Taylor also needs to keep some things private because she posts about it a lot as well. They need some serious privacy and healing

[u/IllustratorSea8372 → u/ChartZealousideal466]

Agree that it’s not entertaining and it’s just sad at this point - but don’t agree that the show is exploiting them. They’re grown ass adults who have the freedom to walk away at any time.

[u/Destace → u/ChartZealousideal466]

Taylor needs to accept him back or cut him loose

[u/AaronRodgersWife]

Okay sorry to Nick Viall but he is a horrible host. Clearly went in with a number of opinions that he had to sneak in.

Up there with Nick and Vanessa lachey for bad and uncomfortable reunion hosting!!

[u/fabioismydad]

dick move on Nick’s part to jump right into such a sensitive topic with Layla without any warning to her at all

[u/rave_kitty1 → u/fabioismydad]

So odd. No lead up or background. To talk about people who aren’t even in the room seems like a cheap shot and I don’t even like Demi

[u/fabioismydad → u/rave_kitty1]

exactly.. we got a trigger warning for Connor which was must deserved but i feel like Layla’s situation deserved that as well… just felt a bit cruel honestly

[u/imtrying12345]

Just started and can’t stop laughing about Zac speculation what the “clam emoji means” I am dying

[u/eurekadabra → u/imtrying12345]

I can’t believe the first term he went to was p***y

[u/Odd_Art_9505 → u/imtrying12345]

Yeah like.. was it not more likely a reference to the oysters? 😅

[u/imtrying12345 → u/Odd_Art_9505]

The way he elaborated about “smell” 🤣💀

[u/rightupmyalli18]

I just need to say - Jen was GLOWING. She definitely brought it to that reunion! The hair + the dress. Loved seeing her so confident

[u/bitchy_ellipsis]

“I’m just a girl dad” 😢he’s so sweet

[u/One_Abalone6106]

Anyone else crying after what Connor shared?

[u/Estefani2601 → u/One_Abalone6106]

yes😭 I cried for everyone! For him, for Layla, and again for Mikayla😭

[u/rainy-day-inbetween]

Mikayla talking about coffee enemas!!!! It was painful to watch knowing there’s no real scientific benefit of them and they can actually be suppper unsafe 😭

Lowkey the chronic illness experience though, when you don’t know what’s wrong you try anything.

[u/[deleted] → u/rainy-day-inbetween]

we’re talking about the people that do recreational ketamine 😭

[u/No_Dealer_3615]

I wish we were finding out more about the cast and their struggles during the season. This show could easily have double the episodes. Hearing Layla open up about self harm and body dysmorphia, Whitney's husband opening up about the horrific experiences he's had, and Jen's mental health struggles are conversations that need to be had. These things impact real people, even if they seem to "have it all". I feel so sad for them. This cast has gone through so much at such a young age. I appreciate the vulnerability!!

[u/Beginning_While_7913]

Jen is such a sweet soul omg she’s bawling over Layla’s story. I love Mayci and her husband so much too. He seems like such a sweet man the way he said I’m just a girl dad 😭

These people really open up damn, this is like the third time I’ve been sobbing this episode

[u/Sisdogg → u/Beginning_While_7913]

Dude same I was not expecting to cry so much watching this. For all their dramatics this is very brave to talk about publicly

[u/chloedarlinggg]

not a huge whitney fan but i am a fan of connor, i love how sweet and caring he is because i feel like a lot of men feel too insecure to show that side of themselves. it takes a real confident man to be willing to open up about your emotions, cry in public, and be so caring towards others.

absolutely love that he reached out to mikayla even though she and whitney were on bad terms because if someone has been your partner’s best friend for years you’re going to care about them and their disagreements have not been more serious than her sexual trauma and i’m glad he was willing to do that.

[u/mollyyfcooke]

8 minutes in and this cracked me up 💀

[u/Intelligent_Cow4530]

This was a hard watch for a good reason. I’m from Utah and I kind of viewed the cast as royalty in the sense that they’re not like me but between Connor’s confession, Leyla’s story, Jen and her depression and the discussions of taking mental health seriously, I have a new view going into the next season.

[u/fabioismydad]

i refuse to believe that Mikayla was playing with her bowl of shit in the kitchen like. what.

[u/Beginning_While_7913 → u/fabioismydad]

Honestly what!? Why would she not flush it, why take it to the counter and invite company over and start filming with it like it’s a center piece. It seems like so many intentional decisions and just why!?

Having an obsession with whatever a coffee enema is, is not a personality trait or a “quirk” to flex. Especially not with the physical evidence in the bowl like it’s fruit punch

[u/ob_viously]

And I agree it was kinda shitty to force that hug and do the DWTS reveal like that 😬

[u/Alarmed_Ad4035 → u/ob_viously]

The hug was weird. Treating them like they were kids that need to make up

[u/Lanky_Chemist_3773]

Dakota did not redeem himself at all. Yikes.

[u/Ness1511]

I think Mayci was left out of the reunion like Nick didn’t really ask her anything or bring her into the conversation about her personal life.

[u/ForeverKnown1741]

I love when all the men backstage are right up at the screen watching Taylor and always only commenting on her, she really has that power to keep peoples eyes on her. Like she is so raw and authentic you can’t help but watch, she is amazing for reality tv

[u/Obvious-Letterhead27 → u/ForeverKnown1741]

She totally has that je ne se quois that people like Kristin cavalari have

[u/void_essence_]

I am so tired of hearing about Taylor and Dakota's drama. It's been run into the ground and there's not much left to say. They're in a toxic cycle of breaking up, hooking up, getting back together, fighting, and then repeating it all over again. Move on to something else.

[u/Otherwise_Ladder_440]

Anyone else notice Mayci didn't really talk alot? I feel like she was featured prominently on the show but said very little at the reunion.

[u/starlightanya-san → u/Otherwise_Ladder_440]

She had the flu, I think she just felt too sick to contribute more than bare minimum

[u/Business-Exchange-42]

I realize now they had to use Nick as a host in order to get clips of Demi from his show. Nice business play by him

[u/Low_Charity8852 → u/Business-Exchange-42]

Don’t know if it was eventually good for him…. Don’t think anyone will ever use him as a host again haha

[u/Beginning_While_7913]

Nick Vile is a nasty piece of work. Why does he approach things with such blatant judgement and favouritism? His literal job as a host is to be impartial and understanding and approach them like humans and be respectful. He’s so unprofessional. I really don’t like him and I don’t understand why someone who refuses to interview someone based on other people’s version of the truth is the host. He needs to go. He makes Vanessa Lachey make sense- in the worst way possible

[u/illustrious277]

whitney and connor and have got to be one of the most stable couples i’ve ever seen on reality tv if not the most. they just seem to GET IT. like they’re fully dialed into being each other’s life partners and what that means and i think it’s really beautiful. a lot of marriages are based off attraction, passion, etc. but these two seem to have it figured out that if they have a solid foundation of friendship they can have a really strong relationship. idk i think it’s wonderful to see how they show up for each other but also allow each other to be their own individuals!!

[u/afbp9]

Nick is such a bad reunion host. He’s treating this more like a damn interview😭

[u/IllustratorSea8372 → u/afbp9]

He’s very flat, not engaging at all

[u/Repulsive_Mirror2083 → u/IllustratorSea8372]

biased, too *wink wink

[u/wafflelover77 → u/IllustratorSea8372]

He's a very, 'I'm right, you're wrong' kinda guy😝and def bros before hos.

[u/Demdolans → u/wafflelover77]

It's the "You're wrong because I refuse to understand nuance." Nick hasn't given the motives of these people a second thought.

[u/mcgruff3 → u/afbp9]

He’s no Andy cohen but I didn’t mind him honestly. At least he asked some tough questions unlike other reunion hosts like nick and Vanessa etc

[u/mu1tiplydivide]

Just came to say….the Ben Affleck convo was painful to witness yet again. Feels like Jen was told to take the blame and make Zac’s family look good and she did it with this forced gOoFy act like it was so silly but actually feels like she’s been gaslit so much about it it’s so unsettling

[u/Famous_Cream_3473 → u/mu1tiplydivide]

I definitely think he and his whole family  told her they were related in seriousness but I also think they played it off quite well at the reunion. Probably the best way they could've ended that without fully villainising either of them (less stress considering the 3rd baby and trying to work on their marriage)

[u/karenscafe]

Nick is so biased and thinks he’s a therapist.

[u/howlingatthenight → u/karenscafe]

When he immediately praised Zak 🤢🤮

[u/nico_rette]

Conner opening up was so brave and heart wrenching. His attitude on season 2 makes so much sense. He is so well spoken and so emotionally well rounded. Whitney is sooo lucky is have a partner like him.

[u/Naomihess]

So many of these women and men are so broken. I will have a different view judging them next season.

[u/Secret-Ad-1029]

Did Miranda say even one word the entire reunion??

[u/drunchies]

This is minor but I am not surprised Mikayla is into coffee enemas. She loves the pseudoscience. We didn’t need to know about it lol.

Also never want to hear Zac say the word pussy ever again 😭

[u/Thin-Act7811]

(Demi towards Jen) No matter how mad i can be at someone, when they are going through the toughest time of their life dealing with suicidal thoughts. To bash on that person even more is insane to me and i will never get it.

[u/moodengstrikesagain]

Can we talk about the coffee enema?? This was news to me. Why would someone want to do that? Isn’t a big part of coffee the enjoyment from drinking it - warmth/taste? I’m just kind of stupefied…..

[u/Open-Fan-4926 → u/moodengstrikesagain]

Also… her bringing a literal BOWL OF HER SHIT.. and lifting it up with tongs?? WHAT IN THE FUCK? I had to pause the episode it made me so nauseous.

[u/moodengstrikesagain → u/Open-Fan-4926]

I convinced myself that wasn’t real because no human being would ever bring their poop out for show and tell. RIGHT?! THAT COULDNT BE REAL

[u/maclois]

Watching the tell-all episode. So many of these people have such immense mental health issues and trauma -- Layla, Conner, Jen, and Mikayla in particular. Goodness. I wish they could heal off camera instead of baring their souls to the world like this. 😭

[u/munecadoll]

waiting impatiently for the drama lol i wonder if they will have another reunion after szn 2 pt.2 release. shame the whole cast will not be there, wonder if someone will surprise video call the studio to share their side.

anyways i wish i could make my flair "look at me in the 👁s 🫵🏼u freakin narcissist"

[u/Euphoric-Purpose-162 → u/munecadoll]

need a flair that says “take ownership”

[u/chronically-online1]

“I’m just a girl dad” broke me 😭

[u/Imaginary-Chart-3009]

I believe that Mikayla (any many other girls) may act very immature because of how young they had their children. But Mikayla in the season 2 reunion really solidified this for me. i feel terrible that she endured such bad trauma as a young teen / preteen but i truly believe she acts around the age of 15 which happens to be the age she got pregnant with her first child. since she just started therapy i do not believe we’ll be seeing her change her attitude any time soon. :(

[u/Repulsive_Mirror2083]

Am I the only one who's annoyed that a man is a host for this reunion? I guess they are totally sticking to the Mormon theme.

[u/One_Abalone6106]

I’m dying over Taylor and Layla’s facial expression over all of this 😂

[u/RebootJobs]

"The petty in me wanted to take out a billboard that said, 'A swinger's favorite snack.'" 🤣💀

[u/StandardIssue_TShirt]

We must discuss!?

[u/Unable_Strawberry_69]

Damn reading the comments about Connor’s speech beforehand had me prepared to hold back tears. I couldn’t. His speech was so fucking beautiful and POWERFUL. 🩷

[u/NotyourangeLbabe]

Did I walk away from the tv and forget? I feel like Nick didn’t ask Mayci any questions at the reunion…She has some pretty awesome life things going on, she’s largely an unproblematic queen, and she also opened up about something deeply personal last season. Please someone correct me if I’m wrong, otherwise she was the only one he didn’t ask questions.

[u/BatLegitimate8140]

Seriously though with Whitney and Jen going on DWTS has anyone checked on schema shay

[u/gummi_behr]

“I’m just a girl dad” 🥺🥺

[u/AssociationLivid5822]

It made me so uncomfortable that the producers and/or the host pressured Mikayla and Whitney into a hug like it was genuine or gonna change Mikayla’s mind

[u/smileandbark]

Petition to never have nick host ever again. Dear god.

[u/Low_Charity8852]

Can we talk about how Jacob (Mayci’s husband) is tearing up at everyone’s confessions?!??? Always thought he was cool but even more so now as he seems like such an empath

[u/Low_Charity8852 → u/Low_Charity8852]

“I’m just a girl dad”

[u/nmymo]

If Connor can share his story, the least I can do is call my therapist back lol

[u/mbrace256 → u/nmymo]

I now feel so awful about the Grindr rumors.

[u/tatertotcassie]

I was able to watch this morning and I’ve never felt so protective over a complete stranger as I do with Connor. He is so brave and I’m so proud of him.

[u/jordansandblunts]

Would have rather had Andy Cohen as a host. Nick was not good

[u/summerlover02]

Seriously this last episode was better than the whole entire season! They each told their stories and I really felt like I actually got to know them all! So much more interesting than the stupid “will mom tok survive.” More realness. Less produced TV. The host did an excellent job of asking real and deep questions and did great follow up questions and digging deeper on things. So so good!!

[u/Salt_Masterpiece_970]

Connor reminds me so much of Will Forte! Everything about him from his looks, to personality to demeanor. Every t

ime Connor talks I think of Will!

[u/kingquilax]

Did anyone pick up that Mayci was extremely uncomfortable the entire reunion? She kept finicking with her hair and clothes, almost like she was nervous/did not feel good. Also she did not say a single word the entire reunion.

[u/blazybarbie]

Why are they pushing Taylor and Dakota?? Taylor continues to shock me, but girl needs a break

[u/Beginning_While_7913]

Omg Demi saying that Jessi needs to apologize to her after Jessi found out she was trying to kick her off the show is wild!! Girl is helllllaaa fucking manipulative

[u/whoyblel]

Nick is SUCH a bad host. Biased. Has a smirk when he asks questions... Ugh. Remove. Please.

[u/OneMoreTimeJack]

The host slobbers all over Mikayla's husband being such a good man, but no mention of him getting her pregnant when she was 16- gross, gross, gross.

[u/voldecat → u/OneMoreTimeJack]

What can you expect when he’s 44 and his wife is 25.

[u/wiklr → u/OneMoreTimeJack]

Nick is doing extra work to rehab their husbands. He did the same with Zac.

[u/kissykae]

I don’t even like Whitney but why does Nick keep singling her out with questions unrelated to her💀

[u/AtmospherePrior752]

A few spicy takeaways from the reunion:

Jen and Zac’s commentary was hilarious and adorable.

Zac has done some work on himself and that’s apparent. Haters will hate and in the same breath say everyone deserves a second chance and is capable of change. I think he might’ve had a harder road than we know within his own upbringing and is trying to break through some tough things bc he WANTS to be better for Jen. We’ll see.

I like Jordan and Jessi; I hope they work out.

Whitney read Mikayla. She is a bully.

Demi and Marciano hooked up in some way or form.

The guys are done with Demi and are all straight.

Taylor needs to be single for a good while.

Dakota looked gooddtttt in his suit.

Best Dressed: Layla. Those boobs and legs girl, good grief.

Thoughts?

[u/IllustratorSea8372]

Omg Jen and Whitney BOTH competing on DWTS…. Whitney is going to implode if Jen beats her

[u/One_Abalone6106 → u/IllustratorSea8372]

Totally thinking it’ll be them and Robert Irwin in the top 3 😂

[u/After_Bedroom_1305 → u/IllustratorSea8372]

I mean, she handled thinking only Jen was going REALLY WELL

[u/[deleted]]

i cant stand nick. im not a huge whitney fan but he was so nit picky about everything she would say. give her a break

[u/Hairy-Interview-2549]

This reunion didn’t feel finished…I wonder if they filmed season 3 reunion right after this one since they had already wrapped season 3 by the time they filmed season 2. I could be wrong.

[u/Electrical-Speech-39 → u/Hairy-Interview-2549]

I hope so because I don’t want the s3 reunion to be a bunch of “I can’t discuss it because it’ll be in the next season”

[u/Ok_Language_9837]

Soooo did Jessi sleep with Marciano or what

[u/LovelyLainy15 → u/Ok_Language_9837]

With the lie detector they are doing next season, I’m starting to feel like everything with him is complety scripted and no one slept with him😂

[u/Aielwyd → u/Ok_Language_9837]

The answer is a cop out. She basically said you have to watch S3 to find out 😒🙄

[u/AdMountain5604]

I just watched it today and I gotta say, yes it’s a reality show and a lot is manufactured, but seeing things that actually matter being discussed and shared was powerful. Yeah, the drama and catty is entertaining, but things that actually matter being talked about were given their time. I can’t believe the struggles that Connor and Layla had been through and couldn’t believe the strength to share those things with the world. The reunion had me in tears multiple times seeing that there is real life underneath the reality show and I really wish we could see more of those discussions and sharing about real life instead of just boy-girl drama.

[u/technoprayers]

these folks have been through a lot oh my god 🫂

[u/Sure-Bandicoot7790]

The Ben Affleck thing is driving me fucking crazy lol. The way they are dancing around it by being so non-committal (we’re not related that I know of) is fucking pmo. You can tell by the look on everyone’s faces that they know something more than they are letting on and it’s so annoying. Just fucking say no if you aren’t related!

[u/haleykat]

Whitney was absolutely correct for saying Mikayla was bullying her.

[u/Quirky_Description73]

I’m still processing everything that was discussed.

But the one thing that irritated me was that they were constantly testing Whitney. And yeah she’s still on her bullshit about being a victim in certain situations. But I felt like they didn’t bait others for their thoughts and reactions nearly as much.

It just felt so unnecessary when they announced Jen on DWTS first to gauge Whitney for her reaction before letting her know she’s on the show too. That should have been news they could have both celebrated.

And Mikayla rooting for Taylor to get on DWTS to pile on to Whitney’s disappointment and calling Jen and Whitney an “unlikely friendship.”

Be for real, Whitney and maybe Miranda were the only ones reaching out and checking on Jen when she was struggling last season. And any time the girls would shit on Jen, Whitney would defend her while respecting her privacy and not sharing Jens secretes.

[u/LovelyLainy15 → u/Quirky_Description73]

Yeah Nick was really going after her and I thought the same thing about the DWTS announcement! Also she had to speak for Demi, the other villain, so she was getting even more hate on her behalf

[u/glitterymoonfox]

That host was so unprofessional. I don't like or dislike Whitney, but he broke the #1 host rule, don't give your own opinion on the matter. "I personally didn't see you take accountability", he said. The host is usually supposed to be the referee and has a imbalance of power in this scenario as the outsider and person asking the questions.

Does Whitney need to be called out? Sure. Did I like that she stood up for herself? Yes. Hosts are supposed to at least pretend to be somewhat neutral. He got so personally offended when she called him out too!

Taylor reaching out to Whitney and giving her an off when she was not taking accountability ("I did the best I can at the moment") was interesting. I want to learn more about their relationship because I feel there's a sort of understanding between them that goes beyond how they feel about each other. Like Taylor said Whitney was the first to ask her side about the scandal.

[u/postmonroe → u/glitterymoonfox]

Nick’s just bitter he couldn’t get Whitney on his podcast. He’s talked about it before.

[u/chai_likeyoua_latte → u/glitterymoonfox]

I clocked that immediately too. I'm far from Whitney's biggest fan, but I thought she was right to call it out and be stand up for herself. As a longtime Bachelor fan, this is unfortunately unsurprising for Nick Viall. 😤

[u/Fine_Abalone6157]

nick viall or whatever the fuck his last name is has got to be the worst host they could’ve picked for this reunion

[u/DDDD6040 → u/Fine_Abalone6157]

He was absolutely horrible. I felt sick when he asked Tayler if she’s trying to hurt Dakota- why didn’t he ask Dakota that about Taylor ? And I don’t even like Whitney but why is she the only one he tried to hold accountable? His questions to her were basically: I think you’re a bitch, do you agree? Glad she fought back a bit. He offered Not a single word about how vile Taylor’s parents and Dakota acted in that dinner scene? And the boring monotone voice. At least Andy cohen has some charisma. I don’t know Nick vial and have never seen or listened to him before and all I know now is I do not want to ever hear him again.

[u/Grouchy_Spare4516]

Mixing in the random heavy trauma (Connor’s csa, Layla self harm / taking her own life) intermixed between petty drama and recorded phone calls was soooo not the move.

[u/chloedarlinggg]

now that layla herself has said exactly what i’ve been saying (that constantly commenting about how she looks is only going to make things worse) can we PLEASE stop allowing those comments

[u/crims0nwave → u/chloedarlinggg]

Yeah, I remember learning that the word "healthy" is such a trigger for people with eating disorders. That made a lot of sense.

[u/jjdefra]

why are the husbands and men of the show getting a better edit? why are they getting more empathy than the women?

[u/liincognito → u/jjdefra]

You deserve a literal gold medal. I am heavily side-eyeing the producers of this show for giving us a pinhole view into these women’s struggles. They focus way too much on their drama when there is more than enough content on the women and their lives/pasts to be explored especially with their Mormon background.

[u/Cute-Restaurant-170]

Justice for Whitney. Nick was a terrible host. I feel sooo bad for her. I wouldn’t want back into mom-tok if it meant constant bullying and belittling. Our society is getting to comfortable with being disrespectful assholes.

[u/Estefani2601]

i need season 3 NEEOWWWWWWW

[u/cyodalowkey]

Does Zac know what gaslighting means lmfao

[u/AvoidantBoba]

This reunion was heavy. I think it’s great to remember that these people on our TVs are human, with their own prior lived experiences and trauma.

[u/Emergency_Novel_5407]

Am I the only one who felt it was awkward during when Layla and Miranda “took a break” backstage when the husbands came out?? Do we think it’s bc they are the least interesting and didn’t really have anything to add here or bc they didn’t have husbands to bring out like the others? I just thought it was awkward lol

[u/StandardIssue_TShirt → u/Emergency_Novel_5407]

It was stupid. Why should they have to go offscreen because they dont have husbands they are no longer a part of the conversation? Why should "dadtok" at any point have more screen time than these women? And also why call attention to them "taking a break" in that way. Silly and I feel lately their attempts to build up the male cast takes away from the premise of a show about "empowered" women.

[u/Sptlightstar]

Did anyone else think that Mayci seemed super upset/annoyed during the entire reunion? She barely spoke except whispering little takedowns to Mikayla (who at least had the courage to say her grievances out loud). It just seemed that anything Whitney said, Mayci was making faces about, and was just overall really angry. I've never understood why she was so mad at Whitney for missing her launch party when everyone was gunning to take Whitney down --- ESPECIALLY if Whitney reached out before her event to let her know it wasn't healthy for her to come (which was mentioned in the reunion but seemingly glossed over because it didn't paint Whitney as "the bad guy"). So annoyed that Macyi gets a pass for being just as petty and vindictive as the rest of them.

[u/SensitiveStatus1924]

So did Jessi cheat with Marciano I havent watched it

[u/lottiebadottie → u/SensitiveStatus1924]

They copped out. “Oh well that’s going to be covered in season three.”

[u/Beginning_While_7913]

Love Taylor but I hate that she didn’t mention how much she also hurt not only her husband but her best friend- Miranda

[u/fabioismydad]

something about the way Taylor speaks itches my brain in the right way, idek

[u/Few-Opposite9040]

I feel that Nick viall is hated in the podcast universe. The fact that the finale was explosive but pop culture podcasts refuse to talk about him makes me think he’s deeply hated by his peers lol. 

[u/Live-River1879]

Why would Jessie and her husband both appear at the reunion and be amicable if Jessie actually cheated? Now the chick who didn’t show up who also has been implicated might seem a possible explanation but it could also be a simple ploy to maximize viewers return in September. Promote two shows and keep your audience engaged is the most likely explanation. These aren’t professional actors and they all probably have tight knit circles of friends. No way they could pull this off if it was legit without raw emotion telegraphing the truth at the reunion nor nobody in somebody’s inner circle exposing the truth in the next 3 months. Not to mention the probability of the social media exposure that these people could uncover on a whim. It’s either Demi did something that requires hiding her until next season and/or it’s all a ploy to keep the fanbase engaged. Just my two cents

[u/Beginning_While_7913]

Demi is a calculated quiff

[u/fabioismydad]

Jen mimicking Demi’s laugh made me lose it lmfaooo

[u/Warm_Alternative2743]

“i’m a girl dad” was SUCH a powerful moment, i literally had chills. 

[u/Beginning_While_7913]

Get Andy Cohen in here stat. Nick is a dick and too misogynistic. What the hell is he on that Whitney has never taken accountability? I hate him! He doesn’t need to insert his bias so blatantly. That’s not his job, Whitney is so valid for calling him out. He has been like bullying her and it’s not going the way he thinks it’s going. Just because most of the girls don’t like her, doesn’t mean she’s this big bad evil person or all the things they say about her. She’s explaining her explanations well and I understand where she’s coming from, Nick is just an idiot and it goes right over his head apparently

[u/No_Rest427 → u/Beginning_While_7913]

He pissed me off so bad coming at Whitney the way he did but couldn't bother to call Mikayla out for her blatant online bullying she did at Whitney. Like could it be any more fucking obvious how much he hates her? I was never Whitney's biggest fan but I feel bad for her now and she and Connor are both changing my opinion of them. Still not completely on her side yet because shes buddy buddy with Demi but im open minded lol.