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Whitney Leavitt Returned to ‘Mormon Wives’ to Pursue ‘DWTS’ and Is Now Competing With Mark Ballas

She casts the comeback as a career move tied to an audition for Dancing With the Stars.

Overview

  • Season 3 is now streaming, with Episode 5 showing Leavitt explaining she quit after last season and came back because filming enabled a DWTS audition.
  • Leavitt is currently competing on Dancing With the Stars with pro Mark Ballas, drawing enthusiastic fan response to early performances.
  • Her on-screen return sparked visible friction, as several MomTok castmates walked out and she stated she was not returning to the group’s sisterhood.
  • Leavitt addressed backlash on TikTok, saying she shares the good and the bad and that DWTS renewed her belief in pursuing big goals.
  • Hulu has not announced a Season 4 renewal, and industry reporting indicates spinoff projects are being explored with a focus on standout personalities.