Miranda Hope of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ has filed to end her marriage to husband Chase McWhorter, two years after the husband and wife parted ways and nine years after they tied the knot.
The Sun was the first to report the filing on Monday, after which Chase took to TikTok to react to the news and to explain why it took so long for he and Miranda to head to divorce court.
“ … You may have won the battle, but I will win the war,” he said before laughing. “I’m just kidding, obviously I’ve known about this. Mostly [it] took so long because of laziness, really … .”
Chase went on to tell fans that he plans to be his ex’s “bigger supporter,” while also vowing not to “be a loser anymore.”
“Mind you, I have not dilly-dallied with any of [Miranda’s] friends now for going on– I’m like … 8 months sober from the friendlies,” Chase said, referring to the multiple friends of Miranda’s who he’s either dated or hooked up with in recent years. “And that is the bare minimum, I understand that, but also, like, let’s celebrate progress.”
Chase added that he wishes Miranda “the best” and reiterated that he did not find out from a news outlet that she had taken steps to end their marriage. In the comment section of his TikTok, Chase was called out by Miranda for blaming their delayed divorce on “laziness,” revealing that she was the one who had to “fill out all the paperwork and such.”
“If you read it, you would know I took everything,” she joked. “Sorry this is how you’re finding out.”
“This is fine just let me have some of [your] cosmetic PR so I can feel cute,” he replied. “Thx.”
Miranda and Chase wed in 2017 and went on to welcome son Brooks and daughter Cohen before separating in 2024.
Fans of ‘Mormon Wives’ have watched the exes’ (mostly) friendly co-parenting relationship play out on the Hulu series– a dynamic they referred to in a joint statement shared with People on Tuesday.
“After much thought and consideration, we’ve decided to finally let the government in on the worst-kept secret: we’re not together,” they wrote. “We understand this news may come as a shock to absolutely no one, and hope everyone can take the time they need to process during this incredibly predictable time.
“We hope this officially puts the Ross and Rachel comparisons to rest,” the former couple continued. “Please direct all further questions to our attorneys, who are thrilled we’re finally getting around to this.”
While Miranda and Chase are (legally) ending their marriage on good terms, Chase acknowledged in a followup video on Tuesday that he often fell short as a partner prior to their split.
“ … when [Miranda] was still married to me, we had two kids, she was a single mother of three,” he said. “I was a f**king loser, and I still have to unlearn some loser tendencies … .
“Now she’s a single mother of two,” he continued. “Negating me from the equation really only made things easier for her, and I applaud her for doing so. [I’m] 31-years-old, learning things that I probably should have at 21. That’s on me, that’s my bad. But better late than never.”
Back in 2024, Miranda insisted on the ‘Weekly Trash’ podcast that the infamous MomTok soft-swinging scandal involving her then-BFF Taylor Frankie Paul was not the reason behind her and Chase’s split, though she admitted that the controversial incident “might not have helped.”
Even at the time, Miranda touted her and Chase’s ability to cordially co-parent with one another, citing the “pretty good foundation of a friendship” they established before getting together romantically.
“I feel like that’s something that set us up for some level of success when it comes to co-parenting,” she said, as reported by E! News.
Miranda is the third ‘Mormon Wives’ star to file for divorce this year and the second to do so this month.
Jen Affleck filed to end her marriage to husband Zac at the beginning of November, while Jessi Draper filed for divorce from husband Jordan Ngatikaura in March.
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