Jessi Draper is officially starting over. Just two weeks after her estranged husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, initiated divorce proceedings, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star revealed she has moved into a new home.
Taking to her Instagram Story on April 1, Draper shared glimpses of her newly organized kitchen and living room, captioning the fresh start, "New beginnings."
The 33-year-old reality star wasn't left to handle the heavy lifting alone. Surrounded by her siblings, Draper expressed deep gratitude for her family's support during this rocky personal transition.
"My sisters stocked my new home with food and all the essentials + helped me unpack and organize all day," she wrote to her followers.
She added that her inner circle continues to remind her that despite her imperfections and past mistakes, she remains worthy of love. "Here's to a new chapter," she declared.
Draper's transition to single motherhood—caring for her children Jagger, 5, and Jovi, 3—follows a highly publicized and messy split. Ngatikaura officially pulled the plug on their five-year marriage on March 19. At the time, the 31-year-old released a public statement expressing that while the decision came with a "heavy heart," his priority remained making sure his children, including his 13-year-old daughter Peyton from a prior relationship, felt loved and protected.
However, the split has been anything but amicable behind the scenes. During an explosive March 25 appearance on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast, Draper claimed she was completely blindsided by the legal filing. She accused her ex of betraying their mutual agreement to break the news to their children together, suggesting he rushed the paperwork to ensure he got the first media headline.
The couple's marriage originally began to crumble following Draper's admitted emotional affair with Vanderpump Villa star Marciano Brunette. Reflecting on her dynamic with Ngatikaura, she described feeling emotionally beaten down, deeply unhappy, and trapped. The interview took an even more scandalous turn when she levied shocking accusations against Ngatikaura, alleging he hired escorts and participated in orgies during their marriage.
Now settling into her new living space, Draper is well aware of the impending fallout. In a recent social media update, she acknowledged that speaking out was terrifying and predicted her podcast revelations would ignite a "war" with her ex. Still, she stands firm in her decision, emphasizing the importance of speaking her truth after walking away from a toxic situation.