Palak JayswalTwo MomTok creators who have largely built their followings on their rambunctious, carefree dance moves are set to take on a brand-new reality TV stage.
Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck, whose TikTok empires catapulted them to starring roles on the Hulu show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” are set to be a part of the upcoming 34th season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
The two found out about their roles on the long-standing dance show during the Season 2 reunion of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
Affleck will be paired with Jan Ravnik, who is a star in his own right after his time on pop icon Taylor Swift’s marathon “Eras Tour.” Leavitt is paired with three-time “Dancing With the Stars” champion Mark Ballas.
Both Affleck and Leavitt have expressed that being on the show has been a longtime dream for them. Affleck’s TikTok videos have centered around introducing her young children to her favorite music, particularly in her countertop series, where she dances on, well, her countertops. Dancing has also been a staple in Leavitt’s TikTok videos.
Meanwhile, Season 3 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is set to air on Hulu on Nov. 13.
“Dancing With the Stars” will premiere on ABC on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. Mountain time. Episodes will also be available to stream on Hulu.
Palak Jayswal is an award-winning journalist who covers culture/music at The Tribune. She graduated from the University of Utah and has lived in Utah her entire life. Her work spans areas of coverage in the cultural world. She loves writing about how culture —and the people who create it— shape life in Utah. She aspires to write for Rolling Stone.