Demi Engemann Turns ‘Fruity Pebbles’ Scandal Into Family Inside Joke

The Moment

Only in 2025 do we get a woman calmly explaining how her family processed a viral, NSFW cereal story like it’s just another Tuesday.

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Demi Engemann is finally talking about how her husband Bret and their kids reacted when the infamous “Fruity Pebbles” secret went public – a not-for-kids intimate moment she and Bret allegedly shared in the past that became a plot point and then a punchline.

According to a recent interview she gave to People, as summarized by Page Six, Demi admits she was “a little nervous” about how Bret’s sons would take it. Instead of clutching their pearls, Rome, 20, and Cole, 18, reportedly decided to roast the situation and laugh it off. The whole blended crew then “jumped right in on social media” to show her support.

How ‘Mormon Wives’ star Demi Engemann’s husband Bret and kids reacted to ‘Fruity Pebbles’ revelation going public https://t.co/3DjANPTTvk pic.twitter.com/IZtr9pgpV7

— Page Six (@PageSix) December 24, 2025

Demi, who also shares 8-year-old daughter Maude with ex Blake Corbin, says she’s “so grateful” for the inner circle that rallied around her as Season 3 of the Hulu reality series spilled directly into TikTok, Instagram and lawsuit territory.

Because yes, on top of cereal-gate, there’s another storyline: during Season 3, Demi accused Vanderpump Villas cast member Marciano Brunette of sexual misconduct, calling him a “sexual predator” on the show. He has denied the allegations and has reportedly sued her; that legal battle is still ongoing.

The Take

I’ll say it: this is what happens when reality TV, influencer culture and family life all get tossed in the same bowl and shaken like… well, Fruity Pebbles.

Demi is living the modern fame paradox. The very thing that makes her interesting on TV – oversharing the messy, uncomfortable parts of marriage and motherhood – is also what blows back on the people she loves most. You can’t invite millions of strangers into your bedroom jokes and then be shocked when your stepkids have to answer questions about cereal at parties.

But here’s the twist: instead of treating Demi’s overshare like a moral crisis, the adult kids turned it into an inside joke. That’s actually pretty healthy. Plenty of families have embarrassing stories; most just don’t get hashtagged and screen-grabbed.

Underneath the meme-ification, there’s a quieter story she keeps circling back to: therapy, “putting in the work,” and the grind of building a blended family on camera. Demi says she and Bret got off to a rocky start and that there were several moments she thought the marriage wouldn’t last. That feels less like clickbait and more like what a lot of second marriages look like – just usually without production schedules and confessionals.

If anything, Demi’s world is a reminder that reality TV isn’t just a show; it’s a job that rearranges your entire life. Imagine letting your boss edit your group chat, air the spiciest part, then toss it on Hulu. That’s basically what these couples sign up for.

And now, as we head into 2026, Demi’s talking about “a slower season,” hoping to add another baby, maybe build a home, and focus on her “lane” instead of constant online feuds. We’ll see if the algorithm lets her. Quiet doesn’t trend as easily as a cereal scandal.

Receipts

Confirmed:

• In a recent interview quoted by Page Six (Dec. 24, 2025), Demi Engemann said she was nervous about her “Fruity Pebbles” secret going public but that Bret’s adult sons quickly chose to laugh about it and support her.
• She told People, per the same report, that her blended family “jumped right in on social media” to show love and that she’s “so grateful” for her inner circle.
• Demi has publicly said she and Bret had a “rocky start” blending their family and that they’ve used therapy, open communication, forgiveness and “making sure each other’s needs are met” to strengthen their marriage.
• She shares stepsons Rome, 20, and Cole, 18, with Bret, and daughter Maude, 8, with ex Blake Corbin, according to Page Six.
• On Season 3 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Demi accused Vanderpump Villas personality Marciano Brunette of sexual misconduct and called him a “sexual predator” on the show. Brunette has denied the allegations and has reportedly filed a lawsuit; coverage notes that the case is ongoing.
• Demi has said she wants a “slower season of life” in 2026, with hopes of expanding her family and possibly building a home.

Unverified / In flux:

• The exact details of the NSFW “Fruity Pebbles” act are not laid out in mainstream coverage, and the story largely circulates as a coy, suggestive reference.
• Any future pregnancy, new home build, or changes to Demi’s reality TV career are hopes and plans she’s voiced, not guarantees.
• The ultimate outcome of Marciano Brunette’s lawsuit and any legal findings related to Demi’s televised accusations remain unresolved at this time.

Backstory (For Casual Readers)

If you’re not deep in the Hulu universe, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives follows a group of Utah women balancing faith, family and very online lifestyles. Demi Engemann is one of the breakout personalities: a social media-savvy mom in a blended family with husband Bret, plus an 8-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. By Season 3, the show had evolved from peek-behind-the-curtain to full-blown drama, with feuds jumping from the screen to social media, including Demi’s dust-up with co-star Jessi Ngatikaura and her serious on-air accusations against Marciano Brunette from the sister show Vanderpump Villas.

What’s Next

Short term, expect the “Fruity Pebbles” saga to live on as a meme every time Demi posts a family photo or tries to pivot to something wholesome. That’s the tax you pay for letting a private joke become public canon.

Behind the scenes, the bigger story is whether she can actually land that “slower season” she keeps talking about. There’s the potential lawsuit fallout with Marciano Brunette, possible new episodes or spin-offs in the Hulu universe, and her stated hopes of another baby and a new home. All of that takes money, time and, frankly, a certain level of continued fame.

If the family keeps meeting the chaos with humor and backing each other up online, they might actually pull off the rarest reality TV plot twist of all: staying married, staying mostly sane, and turning a scandal into nothing more than a weird story they laugh about at holidays.

Your turn: Where do you draw the line – is Demi’s “Fruity Pebbles” overshare just harmless grown-up humor, or would you be mortified if your family’s bedroom jokes became reality TV canon?

Sources (human-readable): Reporting and quotes from Page Six, “How ‘Mormon Wives’ star Demi Engemann’s husband Bret and kids reacted to ‘Fruity Pebbles’ revelation going public,” published Dec. 24, 2025; summary of Demi Engemann’s recent interview with People as referenced in that piece; televised content from Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Vanderpump Villas Season 3.