Topic / Subject

Mikayla Matthews and Jace Terry’s separation from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is real, but their relationship is still being described as a work in progress.

TL;DR

The separation is confirmed, but this is not a clean final-ending post. Mikayla has said they are still working through things, which keeps the long-term status of the marriage unsettled.

Key Details

• People reported that Mikayla Matthews and Jace Terry revealed during season 4 that they had separated.

• People also reported Matthews confirmed in March 2026 that they were still separated.

• Cosmopolitan reported Mikayla described the relationship as “definitely a work in progress.”

• Page Six framed the split as a major relationship development after years of marriage.

• There is no confirmed final divorce announcement in the reporting provided.

Breakdown

The screenshot version of this story is directionally right, but it misses the most important nuance. Yes, Mikayla and Jace are separated. No, that does not mean the whole relationship has been publicly closed out.

That distinction matters because People and Cosmopolitan both point to a more complicated reality. Mikayla has not framed this as a done-and-dusted ending. She has framed it as something still in motion, which makes the emotional picture a lot messier than a clean split headline.

That is why this works better as a relationship-status update than a breakup-final post. The separation is confirmed. The future is not.

What to Watch Next

• Whether Mikayla gives a firmer status update

• If the show revisits the relationship again

• Whether either side speaks more directly about reconciliation or divorce

• How future coverage frames the marriage after the current season fallout

Sources

People — Who Is Mikayla Matthews’ Estranged Husband? All About Jace Terry

Cosmopolitan — Mikayla on Where She Stands With Jace After Mormon Wives Season 4

Page Six — Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews splits from Jace Terry after 8 years of marriage

Comment

Do you think this ends in reconciliation, or is the “work in progress” stage just delaying the obvious?