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    "‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Orange County’ and what do words even mean any more?",
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    "‘Secret lives of Mormon-adjacent wives’: Social media reacts to ‘Secret Lives’ Orange County spinoff",
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  "textContent": "At the end of her Broadway run as Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” Whitney Leavitt announced she will not be returning to “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”\n\nLeavitt, a 32-year-old mom of three, has appeared in every episode of the first four seasons of the hit reality show. Her departure was announced during her final performance of Chicago on Sunday, per Deadline. \n\n“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” debuted in September 2024, but production was recently paused after a main cast member, Taylor Frankie Paul, was allegedly involved in a domestic violence incident. Charges against Paul have been dropped and Hulu confirmed it will resume filming for Season 5, but there is no confirmation when that will be.\n\nIt is unclear whether Leavitt will appear in at least part of Season 5, which has been partially filmed, according to Deadline. Members of the reality show’s cast visited Leavitt earlier this year in New York to see her on Broadway.\n\n‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Orange County’ and what do words even mean any more?\n\n### Whitney Leavitt’s highly successful Broadway run\n\nLeavitt made her Broadway debut in “Chicago” on Feb. 2. She was originally supposed to appear in the show for six weeks, but her run was extended twice due to high demand for tickets, per USA Today. Her final show was on Sunday.\n\nHer Broadway appearance came after Leavitt competed on “Dancing with the Stars” last fall. She and her partner, Mark Ballas, finished as semifinalists.\n\nDuring the last month of her “Chicago” run, Leavitt was joined in the show by Ballas, who played Billy Flynn from April 6 to May 3.\n\nLeavitt is also slated to star in “All For Love,” a holiday rom-com set to release at the end of the year. She also serves as an executive producer of the film production company The Ninth House.\n\n‘Secret lives of Mormon-adjacent wives’: Social media reacts to ‘Secret Lives’ Orange County spinoff\n\nDuring Leavitt’s appearance, “Chicago” had its highest weekly ticket sales in the show’s 29-year history, per People. \n\nOn Saturday, Leavitt posted on Instagram, reflecting on her time in “Chicago,” writing, “Never let anyone convince you your dream is impossible. Do the work to make it happen.”\n\n>        View this post on Instagram            \n\n“I love you guys sm! Thank you for everything!!!! xx- Roxie Hart,” she added.\n\nHer husband also recently announced he will make his New York stage debut in the off-Broadway show “11 to Midnight.” Conner Leavitt will be in the show for a three-week limited engagement, per People.\n\nRobert Irwin is returning to ‘Dancing with the Stars’",
  "title": "Whitney Leavitt is departing ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’"
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