- Leavitt announced her departure from “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” on Sunday.
- The announcement came as she finished her broadway run in “Chicago” as Roxie Hart.
- Leavitt has appeared in every episode of the reality show for the first four seasons.
At the end of her Broadway run as Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” Whitney Leavitt announced she will not be returning to “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
Leavitt, a 32-year-old mom of three, has appeared in every episode of the first four seasons of the hit reality show. Her departure was announced during her final performance of Chicago on Sunday, per Deadline.
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” debuted in September 2024, but production was recently paused after a main cast member, Taylor Frankie Paul, was allegedly involved in a domestic violence incident. Charges against Paul have been dropped and Hulu confirmed it will resume filming for Season 5, but there is no confirmation when that will be.
It is unclear whether Leavitt will appear in at least part of Season 5, which has been partially filmed, according to Deadline. Members of the reality show’s cast visited Leavitt earlier this year in New York to see her on Broadway.
Whitney Leavitt’s highly successful Broadway run
Leavitt made her Broadway debut in “Chicago” on Feb. 2. She was originally supposed to appear in the show for six weeks, but her run was extended twice due to high demand for tickets, per USA Today. Her final show was on Sunday.
Her Broadway appearance came after Leavitt competed on “Dancing with the Stars” last fall. She and her partner, Mark Ballas, finished as semifinalists.
During the last month of her “Chicago” run, Leavitt was joined in the show by Ballas, who played Billy Flynn from April 6 to May 3.
Leavitt is also slated to star in “All For Love,” a holiday rom-com set to release at the end of the year. She also serves as an executive producer of the film production company The Ninth House.
During Leavitt’s appearance, “Chicago” had its highest weekly ticket sales in the show’s 29-year history, per People.
On Saturday, Leavitt posted on Instagram, reflecting on her time in “Chicago,” writing, “Never let anyone convince you your dream is impossible. Do the work to make it happen.”
“I love you guys sm! Thank you for everything!!!! xx- Roxie Hart,” she added.
Her husband also recently announced he will make his New York stage debut in the off-Broadway show “11 to Midnight.” Conner Leavitt will be in the show for a three-week limited engagement, per People.