'Vanderpump Villa' Star Marciano Drops 'Receipt' On 'Mormon Wives' Drama
By Melanie VanDerveer on June 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT

Tensions between the cast of "Vanderpump Villa" and "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" aren't taking a break even though it's been a while since both shows have released their second seasons.
While there's been a lot of "he said, she said," regarding the interaction between "Vanderpump Villa" star Marciano Brunette and "Mormon Wives" star Demi Engemann, it appears a "receipt" have been shared online. Marciano recently took to social media to further clarify his side of the story, hinting at some behind-the-scenes happenings and inconsistencies in Demi's narrative. And then Jen and Zac Affleck joined the chat and shared their POV which aligns more with Marciano's story than Demi's.
The tea is hot, and it appears to only be getting hotter between Marciano and Demi and fans are here for all of the drama.
Marciano Shares A Key Receipt In The Ongoing Drama With Demi

While there have been a few different stories swirling around about what really happened between Marciano and Demi, it appears that only Marciano has shared any receipts to back up his story.
He recently took to social media to share a screenshot of messages between him and Demi and it's opened up a whole new conversation in the comment sections.
"Alright, here's the deal. You guys want receipts, so I'm gonna give you what I can," he said in his video shared on TikTok and Instagram. "Unfortunately though, it's not everything, but I'm at least trying to show you how this all started and went down."
'Vanderpump Villa' And 'Mormon Wives' Tea Is Coming In Hot!
Marciano explained in his video that right after he was fired from "Vanderpump Villa," he was sitting at an airport bar and posted on social media about it.
"Immediately, I then get a follow and a DM from Demi. I was like, 'Oh, okay, interesting,'" he said before sharing a screenshot of the DM between the two of them. "She tells me to call her, and I said on IG and she decides no, gives me her phone number, which led to multiple hour conversation after that."
He continued sharing his story by saying that "Demi has made some crazy allegations about me."
"But if that were the case, why are you following me? Why are you DM'ing me?" he pointed out. "Why are you giving me your phone number? And proceed to have multiple hours of conversation and have a continued relationship after that. Doesn't make sense to me whatsoever."
He concluded his video by explaining that there's more that will come out and he can't wait for everyone to see what comes out next.
Fans Chime In On The 'Vanderpump Villa' And 'Mormon Wives' Drama

Fans of both hit Hulu reality shows are here for the ongoing drama and have shared their thoughts about it in the comment section of Marciano's posts.
"It’s a SMALL receipt but BIG meaning. We’ve all seen Demi 'claim' people putting hands on her and what actually happened. This one receipt proves she’s lying. Because why give someone their phone number after she threw out allegations," one fan wrote.
Another added, "I bet Demi started all this so she would get all the attention like she wanted to fake affair with Dakota. I had enough of Demi She can leave with Whitney n not return."
One other fan shared, "Yeah she’s just doing it for the plot and it’s not fair to everyone involved."
'Mormon Wives' Stars Jen And Zac Affleck Joined The Marciano And Demi Chat!

When asked about the Demi and Marciano drama during her appearance on Nick Viall's podcast, The Viall Files, Jen Affleck shared her POV.
"Demi pushed boundaries in 'Vanderpump Villa,'" she said before Nick asked, "Boundaries in her marriage?" Jen responded with a quick, "Yes."
She continued, "I called her out for it, and she was very upset in Italy. She was like, 'How dare you tell me what my own boundaries are in my marriage. I can do what I want.' Kind of the same mentality of what she brought in Vegas."
Jen's husband Zac then added, "I was back in Arizona in medical school and Jen called me and was like, yeah, Demi's just been crying in her room for the last hour. She feels so bad, she feels like she's cheated on her husband. Well, why? Because she was sitting on his lap, she was kissing him, all these things that were never shown in the edit."
Jen explained that this has happened before and she's heard from other people about her past marriages. Jen said she made it very clear to Demi that she wants no part of whatever was going on.
Jen Revealed That Demi Said She 'May Have Pushed This Too Far'
Jen continued explaining what she experienced and said that at one point, Demi was on the phone with her husband Bret crying. She also said that Demi told her that she "may have pushed this too far" and to "please not tell anyone."
"At that point, I'll be straight up, she was never truly a true friend to me. She never been loyal to me. She exposed all of my text messages in Vegas for her own benefit and for her own storyline. It never felt like she was a true, loyal friend to me," she said. "So, at that point, I told Mikayla, I'm not a loyal friend to her. So if she comes at me and my marriage again, season 2, I'm going to bring this up because it's not fair, it's not fair for you to keep pointing fingers at my marriage, make your whole storyline about how I'm in this toxic marriage, but then we don't talk about your marriage, cause we all know there are things happening."
Jen then revealed that she got a call from Demi who tried to "coach" her on "what to say if they ask me about 'Vanderpump Villa.'"
Zac jumped in to say that the "story doesn't add up" and how Demi has tried to manipulate the situation and point fingers at Jen and Zac's marriage.
When will all the "receipts" be released and who's going to be the one who ultimately shares the whole story? Fans are watching and waiting!