Who Is Avery Woods? From Pediatric ICU Nurse to Mormon Wives: Orange County

Avery Woods did not start her career trying to become a reality star.

She was working in a pediatric intensive care unit.

There were hospital shifts, scrubs and a job where the stakes were very real.

Then social media entered the picture.

A few videos became an audience.

The audience became millions of followers.

Nursing gave way to full-time content creation.

Then came a podcast.

And now Avery is about to make another jump — from controlling what she shares online to letting reality-TV cameras into her life.

She is one of the women joining Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.

There is only one interesting complication:

Avery has publicly said she has never really been a religious person.

So how did a former pediatric ICU nurse who does not identify as particularly religious end up on a show called Mormon Wives?

That is where her story becomes interesting.

Who Is Avery Woods?

Avery Woods is an American content creator, former pediatric ICU nurse and podcast host.

She became popular by sharing motherhood, beauty, everyday life and nursing-related content online before eventually leaving full-time healthcare to focus on content creation.

ABC describes Avery as an ICU nurse turned host of CHEERS! With Avery Woods, with more than 2 million TikTok followers.

Now she is officially part of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County cast alongside Bobbi Althoff, Aspyn Ovard, Jen Affleck and others.

Avery Woods: Quick Facts

Before the Followers, Avery Worked With Sick Children

It is easy to look at Avery’s current life — fashion, podcasting, travel and millions of social-media views — and assume she always planned to become an influencer.

She didn’t.

Avery worked as a pediatric ICU nurse.

Scary Mommy reported that nursing was actually part of the content that first helped her gain attention online. She later left full-time nursing as her creator career grew, although she kept her nursing license.

That is a pretty dramatic career change.

A hospital does not offer many retakes.

Social media does.

In nursing, you can spend an entire shift helping someone and nobody outside the room knows your name.

Online, a short video can suddenly be watched by millions.

Avery experienced both worlds.

Motherhood Helped Build Her Online Audience

After nursing, another part of Avery’s life became central to her content:

being a mother.

Her social pages grew through a mix of day-in-the-life videos, beauty, shopping, family moments and humor.

One particularly recognizable part of her early content was giving funny voiceovers to videos featuring her young daughter Stevie.

She also shares a son, Ziggy, with her husband David.

The content worked partly because it did not always look like a perfectly arranged influencer household.

Avery could talk about motherhood while still discussing beauty.

She could show family life without pretending it was the only part of her identity.

And the audience kept growing.

ABC reported that she had built an audience of more than 2 million followers on TikTok by the time Hulu announced the Orange County series.

Who Is Avery Woods’ Husband?

Avery is married to David Woods.

David has worked as a police officer, and the couple share two children.

Us Weekly reports that David also has two children from a previous relationship.

That means the family side of Avery’s story is already bigger than the version viewers may see in short social clips.

And family could become particularly important once reality television enters the picture.

A podcast episode can be edited before it reaches listeners.

An Instagram post can be deleted.

Reality TV works differently.

Other people get to describe you too.

Avery Has Already Talked About Protecting Her Marriage

That appears to be something Avery is aware of.

In an October 2026 episode description for CHEERS! with Avery Woods, Avery discussed her upcoming reality show while also talking about protecting her marriage and managing burnout.

That phrase is worth noticing.

Reality television has a long history of turning marriages into storylines.

Small disagreements become episodes.

Comments made in separate rooms eventually meet in an edit.

And viewers start forming opinions about people they have never met.

Avery has spent years choosing what part of her family life goes online.

Reality TV means giving up at least some of that control.

Is Avery Woods Mormon?

This is probably the most obvious question surrounding her casting.

Avery does not appear to identify as Mormon.

In a January 2024 episode of her podcast, she said she had “never been a religious person.” Us Weekly and Parade both referenced that statement when discussing the Orange County cast.

So why is she starring in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives?

Because the Orange County show appears to be using Mormon culture as a starting point rather than requiring every woman to have exactly the same religious identity.

Hulu says the series follows women whose relationships with belief and identity can be very different. Some defend tradition, while others challenge it.

The cast itself reflects that difference.

Some women have direct ties to the LDS Church.

Others grew up around Mormon culture.

Some no longer practice.

And some, like Avery, come into the group from much further outside traditional religious life.

That disagreement may be part of the show rather than a casting mistake.

Avery’s Podcast Became the Next Step

Avery’s career did not stop with short-form social media.

She launched CHEERS! with Avery Woods, where conversations can go well beyond a 60-second video.

The show features guests and discussions around relationships, motherhood, personal experiences and life changes.

That podcast has also connected Avery with people who will soon become part of her television world.

For example, fellow Orange County cast member Aspyn Ovard has appeared on the podcast, and Avery’s October 2026 feed resurfaced an older Aspyn conversation just before their new series premieres.

So the cast is not simply a group of strangers Hulu placed in the same room.

Some of these relationships already existed.

That usually makes reality television more interesting.

Old friendships come with history.

History comes with opinions.

The Orange County Show Is Trying Not to Be MomTok

The original Secret Lives of Mormon Wives became closely connected to Utah’s MomTok world.

The Orange County cast seems very aware of that comparison.

In the new trailer, one of the women makes the point:

“We’re not MomTok.”

The series appears to want its own identity rather than simply recreating the Utah show in California.

Hulu’s current lineup includes:

Avery Woods
Bobbi Althoff
Aspyn Ovard
Ashleigh Pease
Jen Affleck
Jordan McClanahan
Madison Bontempo
McCall DaPron
Salomé Andrea.

That is a strange group in a good way.

Some are closely tied to religious culture.

Some are famous internet creators.

One comes directly from the original series.

Some are married.

Others are divorced.

And they do not necessarily agree on what the title Mormon Wives should even mean.

Avery fits right into that tension.

Reality TV May Show a Different Version of Avery

Social media gives creators enormous control.

They choose the camera angle.

The clip.

The caption.

The moment.

Avery has been doing that successfully for years.

But she has also been open about wanting to show less polished parts of life.

That could make the move into reality TV either natural or deeply uncomfortable.

The trailer promises conflicts involving morality, religion, relationships and secrets.

Whether Avery becomes part of the biggest drama is still unknown.

There is no reason to invent a storyline before the episodes air.

But she does have one quality that could make her compelling:

she already knows how to talk to an audience.

The question is what happens when the audience sees the moments she did not personally choose to post.

Avery Is Already Different From Bobbi Althoff

Avery and fellow cast member Bobbi Althoff might look similar on paper.

Both built large online followings.

Both host podcasts.

Both are mothers.

Neither fits the traditional image people may imagine when they hear the words “Mormon wives.”

But their public personas are almost opposites.

Bobbi built much of her fame around deliberate awkwardness and deadpan interviews.

Avery’s content feels more rooted in lifestyle, family, beauty and everyday conversation.

That difference could matter when nine strong online personalities suddenly have to share the same television space.

FameFunda has a separate profile on Bobbi Althoff and why she joined the Orange County cast.

Jordan McClanahan Brings Yet Another Story

The cast also includes Jordan McClanahan, who appeared in later promotional material after not being part of Hulu’s original public lineup.

That casting change created questions before the show even premiered.

FameFunda has already covered Jordan’s background and unexpected arrival in the series.

That gives us three very different entry points into the same show:

Bobbi — established viral podcaster.

Jordan — the unexpected later addition.

Avery — former ICU nurse turned major lifestyle creator.

That is exactly the kind of cluster we want to build around an upcoming reality series.

When Does Mormon Wives: Orange County Premiere?

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County premieres on November 12, 2026.

According to Hulu’s official press page, all eight episodes will be available at launch on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for eligible U.S. subscribers, with Disney+ carrying the series internationally.

That all-at-once release matters for Avery.

Search interest can change in a single day.

A person who seems like a secondary cast member in the trailer can suddenly become the most discussed person after viewers binge the season.

Why Avery Woods Is Worth Watching

Avery’s story is not interesting simply because she has millions of followers.

It is interesting because of how many different versions of her career have already existed.

Nurse.

Motherhood creator.

Beauty and lifestyle influencer.

Podcast host.

And now reality-TV personality.

Those jobs all require communication.

But they require very different kinds of control.

Nursing demanded responsibility.

Social media rewarded personality.

Podcasting gave Avery room to talk.

Reality television may give other people room to talk about her.

That could be the biggest change yet.

And if Avery has spent years learning how much of her life she wants to put online, Mormon Wives: Orange County may test exactly where that boundary really is.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Avery Woods?

Avery Woods is a former pediatric ICU nurse turned social-media creator and podcast host. She hosts CHEERS! with Avery Woods and is joining The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.

Was Avery Woods really a nurse?

Yes. Avery worked as a pediatric ICU nurse before leaving full-time healthcare to focus on content creation. She has said she retained her nursing license.

Who is Avery Woods’ husband?

Avery is married to David Woods, who has worked as a police officer. They share two children.

How many children does Avery Woods have?

Avery and David share two children, Stevie and Ziggy. David also has two children from a previous relationship.

Is Avery Woods Mormon?

Avery has publicly said that she has “never been a religious person.” Current cast coverage therefore does not describe her as a practicing Mormon.

What is Avery Woods’ podcast?

She hosts CHEERS! with Avery Woods, a podcast featuring conversations about life, relationships, family and other personal topics.

Is Avery Woods on Mormon Wives: Orange County?

Yes. Hulu officially lists Avery among the nine women starring in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County.

When does Mormon Wives: Orange County premiere?

The series premieres on November 12, 2026 on Hulu/Hulu on Disney+ in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available interviews, official Hulu information and established media reporting. FameFunda does not independently verify private information or treat unconfirmed social-media rumors as facts. Details may be updated after The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County premieres.