Whitney Leavitt is leaving 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' after Season 5 wraps
Key takeaways
- Whitney Leavitt is leaving “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
- The reality star announced the news during her final performance of “Chicago” on Sunday.
- Leavitt followed the big reveal with an Instagram video Tuesday morning and assured fans that, although the forthcoming season will be her last, she would still appear in Season 5 of the Hulu series.
Whitney Leavitt recently had her final Broadway performance as Roxie Hart in “Chicago.” (Amy Sussman / Getty Images) By Emily St. Martin Staff Writer Follow May 5, 2026 5:47 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Whitney Leavitt is leaving “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
The reality star announced the news during her final performance of “Chicago” on Sunday. Leavitt has played tap-dancing murderess Roxie Hart in the Broadway revival since February. TMZ published a video of the moment, in which a Broadway castmate shows Leavitt a newspaper mid-scene. Leavitt, in character as Hart, points to the headline and reads aloud: “Whitney Leavitt announces she’s leaving ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’” The audience is heard hollering and cheering.