Whitney Leavitt Ponders Whether Or Not Her Future Is On TSLOMW

From The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to Broadway to an upcoming role in a rom-com, Whitney Leavitt broke out of the reality TV box, and she may want to stay out permanently.

Whitney told The Hollywood Reporter that she’s ready to take on new challenges that may lead her away from the hit Hulu series.

Reality TV vs Scripted productions:

Whitney recognized where she started before acknowledging where she’s going. “I wouldn’t be where I am without [The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives]. But it feels like it’s time to challenge myself in other ways and fulfill these dreams and passions that I’ve been trying to get even before the show. I’ve always been a performer, and Secret Lives just kind of stumbled into my life.”

“People don’t know that before this happened, I was still auditioning. I moved to California, I was taking acting classes; Margie Haber, Groundlings, Lesly Kahn, like, I did everything. Then I got this reality [TV] opportunity, and I took it. But even during that time of still auditioning, my passion is film. I love entertaining, I love acting, so that’s what I can tease. Hopefully, there are more films you’ll see me in.”

Is TSLOMW a detriment to Whitney?

The narrative from Hulu’s hit show is very different from the one Whitney gained on Dancing With the Stars and Chicago. “I think just this perception of me from season one of Secret Lives spread into the world. That narrative just gave me an insecurity going to a different platform, because I felt like I didn’t have that community that was rooting for me. And boy was I surprised, because I definitely did. And I still do.”

“I’m telling you right now, the records that we’re breaking with Chicago, with ticket sales, that wouldn’t happen without that community that’s rooting for me. That was a very overwhelming and beautiful moment in my life. 

The question on many fans minds – Will Whitney leave TSLOMW?

“Well, I’m figuring it out in real time. We’re figuring it out together, but it feels like that’s the trajectory of where it’s going. But again, I wouldn’t be where I am without it, but it feels like it’s time to challenge myself in other ways and fulfill these dreams and passions that I’ve been trying to get even before the show.”

Whitney concluded, “This is just the beginning. It feels like this is just the beginning of something that I’ve wanted to do and I’ve been trying to do for years. I couldn’t be more grateful. I feel like I’m just now on the ladder, and I’m just going to slowly start climbing it.”

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