Reality star Aspyn Ovard reveals daughter's terminal cancer on Hulu series premiere

Aspyn Ovard, known from the reality series "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County," disclosed in the show's premiere that one of her three daughters has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The announcement was made during a confessional segment, where Ovard said the diagnosis came suddenly and described the difficulty of hearing the news.

"Everything happened just so out of nowhere. One day she was OK and the next day she wasn’t," Ovard said.

She recounted the moment she and her ex-husband Parker Ferris learned of the prognosis at the hospital, noting the shock of being told the illness was terminal and could be fatal within a month.

"You can’t fathom they’re actually gonna tell you that your baby has cancer, and that it’s terminal and she could be gone in a month," she recalled.

Ovard, who is currently in a throuple relationship, said the family has been living with the fear of losing their daughter for more than three years. She later mentioned that her daughter had a recent stable scan, though she noted that it is unusual for a child with this type of cancer to have an extended period of stability.

The series also touches on Ovard's recent personal developments, including her filing for divorce in April 2024 after learning that Ferris had been secretly drinking alcohol, a behavior Ovard opposes due to her father's struggle with alcoholism. She explained that the marriage was already strained before the cancer diagnosis and that she is focusing on financial stability to support the family during the grieving process.

In a later episode, Ovard said she avoids discussing her daughter's condition with other cast members to prevent triggering trauma, emphasizing her desire to maintain normalcy amid the crisis.

Season 1 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County" is currently streaming on Hulu.