SLOMW star Jordan Ngatikaura’s restraining order against ex Jessi Draper denied
Updated 2026-03-25 14: 00 ET
Jordan Ngatikaura’s request for a temporary restraining order against his estranged wife, Jessi Draper, has been denied, ending the emergency motion filed last Friday in the couple’s unfolding divorce. The denial comes after Draper filed an opposition later that same day, and follows news that Ngatikaura had filed for divorce the previous Thursday. The decision arrives amid growing public fallout from the split, which centers on the pair’s relationship and the wellbeing of their two young children.
What the filings reveal and immediate legal moves
Ngatikaura filed the temporary restraining order as part of the divorce process; that request was denied. Draper responded with a formal opposition the same day the TRO was filed. The couple married five years ago and share two children: son Jagger, 5, and daughter Jovi, 3. The denial of the TRO is the most recent legal development in an already fractious separation that included multiple prior separations before the current filings.
Jessi Draper files opposition; past allegations and statements
In a prior interview in 2025, Draper described elements of the relationship as emotionally abusive and said an emotional affair factored into her account of the marriage; she named Marciano Brunette in that context. Draper’s remarks included: “It starts off slow. It’s not like one big dramatic thing happens. It’s little behaviors over time, and then all of a sudden you look back and you’re too deep in it and you can’t do much about it. ” Ngatikaura issued a statement about the split that emphasized his priority on their children: “While our paths are now moving in different directions, my priority remains my children and ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition. I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect. ” Those public comments frame the legal filings now moving through the system.
Immediate reactions from cast and production
Their breakup has rippled through the show’s cast and production. Production on Season 5 has been halted amid an investigation into allegations involving Taylor Frankie Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen, and several cast members have refused to film with Paul. Other cast upheavals have included announced breakups among co-stars, amplifying the studio-side disruptions tied to the series. The cast names tied to current tensions include Mikayla Matthews, Jace Terry, Mayci Neely, Layla Taylor, Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck, each referenced in recent cast fallout.
For now, both legal and production processes are active: the divorce petition stands and the denied TRO removes that immediate legal barrier while leaving open the broader separation and custody matters already in motion.
What’s next
Court proceedings connected to the divorce are expected to continue, and production plans for the series remain paused as investigators and cast members navigate allegations and cooperation. Expect follow-up filings in the family court calendar and potential further statements from the principals as the legal process unfolds; observers will also watch whether producers resume Season 5 once the investigation and cast objections are addressed. The trajectory of those next steps will directly affect both the family’s private legal dispute and the public fate of the show.
Jessi Draper remains a central figure in both the legal filings and the public conversation surrounding the separation, and the denial of the temporary restraining order marks a key inflection point in the case as it moves forward.
