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A source claimed every cast member of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives attended Whitney Leavitt’s debut performance as Roxie Hart on Broadway — except Demi Engemann. Meanwhile, Whitney’s afterparty was seemingly filmed for season four.
Last season, Whitney appeared to be Demi’s only supporter as they showcased their surprising friendship to the cameras. But in recent months, rumors have surfaced that Demi is exiting the show amid fan backlash.
Whitney was a semi-finalist on Dancing with the Stars season 34, where she gained recognition for her dancing skills. After she was eliminated, Whitney announced that she was picked to play Roxie Hart on Broadway, a role she’ll have for the next six weeks.
Earlier this week, Whitney performed on stage for the first time.
“A solid source tells me everyone [was] in attendance for Whitney’s performance tonight in New York except Demi,” wrote fan account @themormonwivesreport on Instagram. “Seems like Demi supported on Instagram and not in real time.”
According to PEOPLE, Whitney seemed emotional during the final bow, as she was supported in the audience by her husband Conner and most castmates, who also attended an afterparty.
Demi wrote a message of support on Instagram, along with a photo of herself and her co-star. “Today’s the day!! Break a leg Roxie Hart!!” said Demi in the caption. She later reshared a video of Whitney during her final bow, writing, “My girl!!!”
Apparently, everyone who went to the afterparty had to sign a waiver, and there were boom mic operators and camera crew surrounding the castmates, leading fans to believe it was filmed for season four.
Before the opening night, Whitney explained that her time on Dancing with the Stars would be shown in some capacity in the new season.
“People are gonna be able to see behind the scenes of my Dancing with the Stars journey, which I think is really cool,” said the star. “Not a lot of people have been able to see that, so I’m excited.”
Season FOUR of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives will premiere on March 12 on Hulu.