When the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered, it impressed a whole bunch of ladies to create their very own #MomTok communities, and TLC discovered probably the most taboo one to show into its subsequent actuality present. Double Lives of Suburban Wives follows six {couples} from the St. Louis space who’re hiding a secret from these closest to them: they’re grownup content material creators. “We do full-time grownup spicy content material for work now,” Tammy, one of many forged members, revealed within the trailer, as she confirmed the key room in her home the place she data her content material. A lot of the forged clarify that their profession decisions weren’t straightforward; one couple says they have been on meals stamps and feared shedding their house. Some are making ready for his or her households what they do for work, whereas others have been outed and misplaced their jobs consequently, counting on intercourse work as their solely revenue.
The identify itself is a transparent indicator that the present is making an attempt to money in on the SLOMW phenomenon, and including within the taboo layer of intercourse work. The group appears to function equally to the #MomTok ecosystem: they seem in one another’s TikToks to advertise one another’s content material, because the Bop Home does. As a result of what unites them is grownup content material, it feels off when the chief, Tammy, tells two different girls to “get some new mothers” into the group; it’s not the identical as inviting a brand new mother to drink soiled soda and do a dance. Virtually the entire forged battle to steadiness their profitable jobs and the judgment that comes with them, together with from themselves. “Being a Christian, I do battle with that,” Tammy admits.
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Double Lives of Suburban Wives premieres Sunday, August 9, at 10 p.m. on TLC.
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