The reality TV show star and hairstylist has three children with current husband Jordan Ngatikaura.
Key Takeaways
- Jessi Ngatikaura is white-American by ethnicity; her birth surname is Daper.
- She was married to her ex-husband, Zach, and is currently married to Jordan Ngatikaura.
- Her first child, Jagger’s birth, brought many online speculations regarding his paternity.
Jessi Ngatikaura, one of the starring cast members of Hulu’s reality show “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” has become the center of attention following her scandalous reveals on the show, especially regarding her love life.
The 32-year-old has become somewhat of an influencer, garnering over 293K followers on Instagram and 442K on TikTok.
With brand deals, podcast appearances, and cosmetic surgeries, Jessi is quickly becoming a celebrity figure online.
Along with her rising popularity, many fans have been curious about her personal background, especially her ethnicity.
Jessi Ngatikaura was born Jessi Draper to her Mormon parents- mother Diana Draper and father Michel Timothy Draper, in Utah on May 24, 1992.
Diana and Michel are still happily married and live in Highland, Utah.
Jessi shares a close relationship with her parents and her sisters- Koera and Bailey.
Jessi’s ethnicity is white-American, but her detailed heritage is not known.
The surname Draper, however, is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon names, originally referring to a person who worked as a maker or seller of woolen cloth.
The name is derived from the Old French word “drapier” and the Anglo-French word “draper,” both meaning “cloth.”
The surname was recorded in Old English as early as 1376 and has historical roots in Lancashire, England.
Like her daughter, Diana Draper is a hairstylist and self-described “TikTok Mama.”
She often posts her styling work and glimpses of her personal life with her husband, Michel, on Instagram.
Jessi married her first husband, Zach Beck Gish, on August 2, 2014, after meeting a year earlier.
While the couple was initially happy in the marriage, by 2019, Jessi and Zach had fallen apart before deciding to make the painful but necessary decision to split up.
Jessi found love again in her now-husband, Jordan Ngatikaura. The surname “Ngatikaura” has origins in New Zealand and is associated with Maori heritage.
The new couple announced their engagement in February 2020, a month before Jessi gave birth to baby boy Jagger Zayn.
Unsurprisingly, fans were quick to speculate and gossip about the paternity of the couple’s new son.
Some claimed that Jagger was born of Jessi’s relationship with Zach, while others claimed he was Jordan’s biological child.
Jessi and her ex-husband both claim that Jagger is Jordan’s son. Zach allegedly signed his rights away regarding any claims of paternity of the child.
Jessi and Zach welcomed their second child, Jovi Ngatikaura, on January 13, 2023.
Zach has a daughter, Peyton Ngatikaura, from his previous relationship.
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” became an instant hit among reality TV watchers and was the “most watched unscripted season premiere this year,” according to The Wrap.
And, with deeply interesting characters like Jessi Ngatikaura, it is no wonder why the show resonated with so many.
While there has been no indication whether Jessi and the other ladies will return for another season, fans are hopeful.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jessi owns a hair school called JZ Academy, and an extension company called JZ Styles.
- Her parents help her run her website and do business endeavors.
- The show features other notable personalities besides Jessi, such as Whitney Leavitt, Taylor Frankie Paul, Demi Engemann, Layla Taylor, and Mayci Neeley.
