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Whitney Leavitt

Whitney Marie Leavitt is an American media personality and actress. She is known for appearing on the Hulu reality television series *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives* (2024–present) and the ABC competition series *Dancing with the Stars*.


2015: Met Conner Leavitt

In 2015, Whitney Ellis officially met Conner Leavitt when they attended a double date as wingmen for their friends.

August 19, 2016: Married Conner Leavitt

On August 19, 2016, Whitney Ellis married Conner Leavitt at the Provo Utah Rock Canyon Temple.

2018: Graduated from Brigham Young University

In 2018, Whitney Ellis graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in fine arts with an emphasis on dance. Afterwards, she backpacked across Europe for two months and lived in Uganda for four months.

March 2020: Started creating content on TikTok

In March 2020, Whitney Leavitt began creating content on the social media platform TikTok amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, joining the community of Utah-based influencers known as "MomTok".

December 2021: Received Backlash for TikTok Video

In December 2021, Whitney Leavitt received significant backlash after she filmed herself dancing on TikTok while her newborn son was hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumonia.

2024: Appeared on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

In 2024, Whitney Leavitt appeared as a main cast member on the Hulu reality television series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, where she adopted a villainous persona.

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June 30, 2025: Cast on Dancing with the Stars

On June 30, 2025, it was revealed that Whitney Leavitt was cast in the thirty-fourth season of the ABC reality competition series Dancing with the Stars.

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November 18, 2025: Eliminated from Dancing with the Stars

On November 18, 2025, Whitney Leavitt and her partner Mark Ballas were eliminated during the semifinals of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in sixth place despite receiving the highest cumulative points at the time.

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2026: Broadway and Film Debut

In 2026, Whitney Leavitt is set to make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago and her film acting debut in the holiday romantic comedy film All For Love, which she also executive produced.

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