Jen Affleck told People that the religious differences between the original Utah "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast and the new Orange County spinoff reflect genuine cultural divides within Mormon communities. The OC cast includes more practicing members, while the original MomTok group features several who have left the faith or distance themselves from it. Affleck said the contrast mirrors real tensions between traditional and progressive Mormon social circles, and that both shows explore authentic experiences within their respective communities.