Whitney Leavitt of Mormon Wives Sidesteps Questions About Husband Conner’s Infidelity
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt encountered an uncomfortable moment when asked about her husband Conner Leavitt’s past struggles with porn addiction and infidelity.
“I can’t really speak to the specifics of that,” Whitney, 32, replied to Ziwe Fumudoh in an interview released on Tuesday, February 17, where she was inquired about Conner’s issues with pornography. “I don’t think I want to know. That’s something he needs to handle.”
Whitney disclosed that she has never viewed any explicit content herself. The closest she’s come to watching porn is “rated-R movies with intense sex scenes,” but she struggled to name any titles, apart from Ryan Murphy’s new FX series The Beauty.
The reality star offered a similar response when asked about who Conner was “talking to” on dating apps, stating, “I have no idea. I don’t want to know.”
After the premiere of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in September 2024, Conner and Whitney attracted attention regarding their marriage. During the first season’s premiere, they moved back to Utah from Hawaii after Conner admitted to having secretly used Tinder to request NSFW images.
At the time, Conner and Whitney, who had two children, focused on their relationship and later welcomed a third child.
“It takes time and a lot of effort. I remember sitting in therapy with my therapist asking, ‘Before we dive deeper, you need to decide if you want to fix this or not?’” Whitney shared with Us Weekly in September 2024. “It was a moment where I had to reflect and ask myself, ‘Do I want to rebuild this trust?’ That doesn’t mean I’m not affected by certain triggers. When they arise, I work through them and keep moving ahead.”
After viewers began speculating about Conner’s sexuality, the couple playfully addressed the speculation.
“Do I need to release a sex tape or something? Trust me, we’re fine. Everything is good,” Whitney joked on the “Off the Vine” podcast in October 2024. “I think it’s because, during our struggles — and I know you haven’t seen it, but he battled a porn addiction — where one of my friends remarked, ‘Oh, I can see how he was confused sexually.’”
Conner also spoke about overcoming trauma related to his past abuse.
“I faced significant issues with pornography. Additionally, I was on a dating site—not because I didn’t love my wife, but because I sought validation,” he explained during the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 reunion in June 2025. “I knew I needed help. So, we entered therapy and explored why that was happening — and I had an understanding of why.”
Conner revealed that he had only shared this personal information “with Whitney, my therapist, and my family” before discussing it publicly.
“As a child, I was raped. When I finally confronted that trauma and memory, everything became clear,” he shared during the emotional joint interview with Whitney. “The validation I sought… I regret putting you through that. But I’m proud that I could be honest with you and embark on the journey of addressing some deeply challenging issues.”
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