Shivangi Sinha
Hulu’s ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ does not hold back while showing the good and bad sides of the cast members’ romantic relationships. In season 5, when Miranda Hope discussed life and co-parenting with her ex-husband, Chase McWhorter, she also divulged that he was dating her friend, Shinia Powell. The name itself was enough to rouse a lot of interest, as Shinia had already been a part of a messy love triangle before. Her links to another person who is not much liked by the cast members raised many eyebrows about the possible couple.
Chase McWhorter and Shinia Powell Briefly Dated While She Was Living With His Ex-Wife
When Miranda Hope started talking about her own life, she shared that it had not been easy. In July 2026, Chase McWhorter entered a guilty plea for a DUI charge, and she said that she was finding it difficult to co-parent her kids with him. This was when she said that, at some point, he was also dating her friend, Shinia Powell. The latter had caused a lot of uproar in season 4 as well, as she was dating Dakota Mortensen, and Taylor Frankie Paul was not too happy with the match. Miranda hinted that Chase and Shinia were seeing each other while the latter was staying under her roof. According to news reports, in late November 2025, Shinia and Chase were spotted together at an NBA game. Rumors circulated that they were allegedly making out and seemed to be together. Miranda’s confirmation that they were seeing each other confirmed the speculation.
Chase and Shinia Have Started Different Chapters Away From Each Other
Shinia Powell and Chase McWhorter never officially confirmed that they were seeing each other. After their public sighting, they never addressed the speculation, and the only confirmation came through Chase’s ex-wife, Miranda, who was also once close friends with Shinia. From the way things have gone, Shinia and Chase are no longer romantically involved or even casually seeing each other. In August 2026, Shinia came out in public with her relationship with Dakota Mortensen and said that they had been seeing each other since January 2026. Chase, in the meantime, has often hinted that he wants to get back with his ex-wife and has always had a special place in his heart for her. Chase and Shinia’s chapter seems to be closed, and it looks like there is no coming back for either of them.
Chase Co-Hosts a Podcast With His Brother and Shinia is a Budding Content Creator
Chase McWhorter is a sales executive who works for the technology company Neighbor. He also co-hosts the ‘OnlyDads’ podcast with his brother, Mason McWhorter. Chase was previously married to Miranda Hope, with whom he shares two children, son Brooks and daughter Cohen. The couple married in 2017 and separated in 2024, but have continued to co-parent their children. Chase has publicly praised Miranda as one of the best co-parents and has said he still has a strong place for her in his life. He remains an on-and-off cast member on the show, and because of his several clashes, he has become a polarizing reality TV star.
Shinia Powell is a social media influencer who shares fitness and lifestyle content. She has maintained a smaller online presence than many of the major MomTok creators and became connected to the cast through her friendship with Miranda Hope. Shinia is a mother of two. She shares daughter Sophia and son Beckham with her ex-husband, McKoy Allred. In 2026, Shinia’s personal life became more prominent after she went public with her relationship with Dakota Mortensen. She has spoken about how they came close while he was in the midst of a custody battle with Taylor Frankie Paul. The relationship has since drawn a lot of attention.
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