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SO THAT’S HOW IT IS! The ‘Villain’ of Mormon Wives Reveals: ‘I Was Edited To Be The Bad Guy!’ – Will Viewers GIVE HER A SECOND CHANCE in Season 4?

The drama never stops in the world of MomTok! For three intense seasons of *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, the stars have been clawing their way back to the sisterhood vibes that kicked off their viral fame—before scandals, spotlight, and those pesky reality TV cameras turned everything upside down. Sure, there’s a flicker of genuine bonding in there, but you’ve got to wade through a swamp of juicy rumors, savage trash-talking, and those oh-so-catty social media jabs to find it.

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Fresh off the explosive Season 3 reunion that’s lighting up the 2025 TV schedule, Demi Engemann is finally breaking her silence about getting slapped with the ultimate “villain edit.” And let’s be real—fans are dying to know: Where does she stand on jumping into Season 4? Is she ready to reclaim her story, or is it time to bow out?

“Accountability” is basically the buzzword of the series (streaming now with a Hulu subscription), but Demi isn’t about to take all the heat for those fiery showdowns with Jessi Ngatikaura and the rest of the MomTok crew at those chaotic business bashes. In a candid chat with *ET*, she spilled the tea:

“If anyone was followed on camera, every single person would have villainous moments. Every single person would have moments where they’re like, ‘Cut that out, cut that out.’ Have there been moments where I’ve been snaky? Sure. Have there been moments where I’ve been hypocritical? Yes. But I think people forget that I’m an actual human being. I’m not putting on a Demi villain suit and going and filming, and then taking it off. I’m showing up as me, and then how it’s edited and how it’s portrayed isn’t up to me.”

Demi claims the editors played dirty, chopping out all her “soft, tender, kind, compassionate, remorseful moments” to mold her into the show’s big bad. Ouch! It didn’t help that she was MIA for chunks of Season 3 amid rumored contract drama, while the beef with her co-stars simmered on screen. But Demi insists there’s more to her than meets the edit, adding:

“Would I show up to an event where we’re all there and be cordial and kind? Yes, I’ve done that outside of filming and in filming. You only get to see the couple of moments where I pop off at an event, and that’s not the whole of who I am or how I react.”

Despite the chaos, Demi made a bold return for the Season 3 reunion—skipping the last one, but showing up this time to face the fire. Things got *heated* when she clashed with Jen Affleck and her hubby Zac. (Side note: Jessi’s wild pee-drinking claims? Totally glossed over—probably because the reunion taped before that bombshell dropped.)

So, with Season 4 locked in for the 2026 TV schedule, what’s Demi’s vibe? She’s keeping it real about her future on the show:

“I think there’s a level to which I consider continuing forward if there was the true me being shown. I would want to just focus on me and my family and the relationships that are thriving. It’s a decision I don’t take lightly. It’s something that I’m really trying to weigh out my options and decide if this is for me. I’ve considered [walking away], for sure.”

Talk about a cliffhanger! Between Demi, Whitney Leavitt, Jen Affleck, Miranda McWhorter, and even *The Bachelorette*-bound Taylor Frankie Paul, MomTok’s lineup is always a wild card—who’s in, who’s out, who’s taking a “break”? We’re just along for the ride, folks.

Catch up on all the drama with Seasons 1-3 streaming on Hulu (pro tip: space out your binge—trust me, it’s intense). Stay tuned for that Season 4 scoop, and don’t miss Taylor Frankie Paul’s big debut on *The Bachelorette* at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 22, 2026, on ABC. Will Demi get her redemption arc? Only time—and the editors—will tell!