Giving you all of the new casting details to prepare for the upcoming spin-off of the hit Salt Lake City show!
Bobbi Althoff
If that name sounds familiar, it’s because it probably is. Bobbi Althoff is known across social media platforms for her celebrity interview podcast and hilariously dry sense of humor. Althoff’s “The Really Good Podcast” blew up in July 2023 for her interview with Drake, which surpassed a billion views across platforms. Before that, she was posting comedy videos about her experiences with motherhood, which is what she continues to do today following her divorce in 2024.
Many are confused about her being on the show because she is not Mormon; however, she has talked about going to a few LDS church services and growing up with a Mormon brother, giving her some familiarity with the religion.
Aspyn Ovard
Aspyn Ovard is another public figure some may recognize from her already large social media presence.
Ovard has been posting online since she started her YouTube channel at just 14, where she posted typical teen fashion, beauty and DIY content. She then transitioned to family vlogging with her husband and three daughters, but has since filed for divorce and shifted away from posting her daughters online.
Ovard doesn’t consider herself part of the Mormon church now, but she was baptized into the LDS church as a kid and raised in Utah, where Mormonism is widely practiced.
Salomé Andrea
While you might not recognize her name, there is a good chance you’ve seen one of her TikTok videos. Salomé Andrea started posting lifestyle, motherhood and fashion content on TikTok in 2020.
She went viral in 2023 when she posted a matching fit-check with her twin daughters, and she continues to recreate those kinds of videos with them today. Andrea did grow up as part of the Mormon church and was raised with LDS beliefs, but does not label herself as Mormon.
Avery Woods
Avery Woods started posting on TikTok in 2020, with vlogs showcasing her daily life as a mother and pediatric ICU nurse.
She is now a full-time influencer and podcaster. Woods is the host of “CHEERS!”, a podcast under Alex Cooper’s “Unwell” Network. After having one video blow up, the rest was history. Her following grew quickly because of her realness and relatability, which her fans still love. Avery is not Mormon and was never part of the church, but she grew up in an area where many people were part of the LDS community and is very familiar with the culture.
Madison Bontempo
Madison Bontempo has been popular on YouTube for quite some time. Bontempo and her husband Kyler have been uploading family content and making videos with their five kids for years. They have almost 5 million subscribers on their YouTube channel: The Fishfam.
Bontempo is among the women on this spin-off who are active members of the Mormon church, and is very open about how she models her family values off of LDS beliefs. The family regularly mentions their faith on their YouTube channel.
Ashleigh Pease
Unlike her castmates, Ashleigh Pease does not have a large online following. She is fairly active on social media but is still growing her platforms. Pease is also originally from Australia, but has been living in the US for about 13 years.
Pease is a mom to four and also the owner of a kid-friendly health and fitness business that she runs with her husband. It is unclear if Pease is Mormon, as she’s never explicitly stated it; however, she did post a video of her son being baptized in what appeared to be an LDS church.
McCall DaPron
Fans of the original “SLOMW” show might already be familiar with this cast member. McCall DaPron is the older sister of fan-favorite Mayci Neeley from the Utah series.
Despite the two looking almost exactly alike and both playing D1 collegiate tennis, DaPron is very different from her sister. DaPron posts on TikTok and Instagram, showcasing her sourdough baking skills and her life caring for four children. If you know her sister, you know that DaPron is also an active member of the Mormon church.
Chandler Higginson
This is where things get a little confusing. Chandler Higginson was originally portrayed as a main cast member when the show was first announced; however, fans were quick to notice her absence from a recent video promotion.
Her absence was enough to spark rumors online, but the fact that she had seemingly already been replaced by Jordan McClanahan, who was not originally a part of the show, saw speculation explode. Higginson is still listed on Hulu’s official cast list and has received support online from other women on the show, but has yet to comment on what went down or whether she will still be featured on the show.
Jordan McClanahan
As mentioned above, Jordan McClanahan was not in the original cast list or promos, but now appears to be the replacement for Chandler Higginson.
McClanahan, however, is not a total stranger to this cast, as she is the longtime best friend of DaPron. McClanahan has somewhat of a social media following and posts content with her firefighter husband and their four kids. In addition to her family content, she is 10 years sober after struggling with alcoholism and is a fitness instructor. McClanahan was not raised Mormon, but she converted later in life and is now an active member of the Mormon church.
Jen Affleck
Last but not least, if you watched the original series, you already know Jen Affleck. Affleck was part of the original Utah show and is very familiar with reality television. Her most well-known moments from the original series include her appearance on “Dancing With The Stars,” her wild feuds with co-stars Demi Engemann and Whitney Leavitt and ongoing issues with her husband, Zac.
She is an active member of the Mormon church, but has more recently shared her mental health struggles and how that has affected her relationship with her faith.
Based on the trailers and clips we’ve already seen, this drama-filled spin-off series is something you don’t want to miss. You can watch the show on Hulu or Disney+ when it airs on Nov. 12.