Jessi Draper appeared ready to ditch the relationship mystery with Marciano Brunette after months of playing coy. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star shared a PDA-packed European getaway that looked remarkably girlfriend-coded.
Jessi, 34, posted photos with Marciano, 33, on Instagram Monday, August 31. Her playful caption seemed to acknowledge exactly what fans had been waiting to hear, while the couple’s affectionate poses did plenty of talking.
Jessi Draper and Marciano Brunette appear to take their relationship public
“Do these photos make me look like a girlfriend?” Jessi captioned the carousel. The vacation photos showed the pair getting cozy across several European locations, including a sweet moment outside a Valentino store.
Other snaps showed Marciano carrying Jessi, hugging her and laughing beside her. The upload ended with three professional photos showcasing their chemistry in particularly steamy fashion.
Marciano wasted no time responding. “I’m so blessed ?❤️,” he wrote beneath the post before calling Jessi “The most beautiful, gorgeous, hottt [sic], sexiest girlfriend in the whole world ??.”
Jessi’s SLOMW costars also seemed to approve. Taylor Frankie Paul commented, “These pictures show you’re happy with him❤️ the rest doesn’t matter.” Mayci Neeley added, “It looks official ??.”
The apparent Instagram debut followed months of mixed messages. Jessi and Marciano first connected while filming season two of Vanderpump Villa in 2024. Jessi initially downplayed their bond before acknowledging that their relationship became emotional.
“Having an affair on-camera definitely shook up my life a little bit,” Jessi told Vulture in May. “But I hope to inspire, and learn from my mistakes, and hopefully let people know that everyone does make mistakes and it’s OK.” Jessi’s marriage to Jordan Ngatikaura subsequently ended. Jordan filed for divorce in March after five years together. The former couple share two children, Jagger, 6, and Jovi, 3.
Meanwhile, Jessi and Marciano fueled romance rumors in Nashville and at Hulu’s Get Real House. She later called Marciano “one on the roster” during an April interview with Entertainment Tonight. She denied being official at the 2026 American Music Awards, saying, “I’m single, going through a divorce, and dating around, having fun,” per E! News.
Marciano offered a different picture in June. “I would say that currently we are dating, but we are not exclusive,” he said on Hulu’s Get Real podcast.
Now, the latest photos suggested that status may have changed.
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