Secret Lives cast member donates earnings to child abuse charity after exit
September 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM MT · via thoughtcatalog.com · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Mikayla Matthews announced she is donating what she would have earned from remaining episodes of "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" to a child abuse charity, Thought Catalog reported.
The donation follows Matthews's departure from the Hulu reality series, which chronicles the lives of Mormon mothers and influencers in Utah. The show has drawn millions of viewers since its premiere.
Matthews did not specify which charity would receive the funds or detail her reasons for leaving the production, according to the outlet.
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