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Taylor Frankie Paul has officially left 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' following a months-long dispute with her castmates and legal issues. Her departure, along with Mikayla Matthews, has reduced the show's core cast, while others remain undecided about future seasons.
Taylor Frankie Paul has effectively exited Hulu's 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' following a months-long dispute with her castmates. In an Instagram post on September 21, 2026, Paul stated she no longer desires to move forward with the show, citing what she described as bullying and collective criticism from her peers. Her departure follows the release of Season 5 and precedes the filming of Season 6, which has already begun without her. The exit is part of a broader cast shake-up, with Mikayla Matthews and others also leaving the series.
Taylor Frankie Paul appears to have quit Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after an Instagram post criticizing ongoing abuse within the production and alleging cast-tied pay demands, with the sixth season still in production and her status unclear. Fellow cast member Mikayla Matthews has also said she’s leaving, amplifying the show’s controversy tied to Paul’s past Bachelorette involvement and a 2023 domestic-violence incident.
Taylor Frankie Paul announced she is quitting The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, citing bullying from castmates, ongoing custody disputes, and recent court-ordered drug-test concerns; she had been slated to return for Season 6 but says she can no longer proceed, with networks reportedly offering support.
Taylor Frankie Paul announced on Instagram that she’s done with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, saying stress and friction with fellow cast members have led her to not return for the show's sixth season, reportedly filming without her. Her exit follows a years‑long saga including a March domestic‑assault investigation in Utah involving her and ex Dakota Mortensen, a 2023 on‑set altercation in which she threw a chair, and a guilty‑plea in abeyance to a third‑degree aggravated assault, with mutual restraining orders issued. The Bachelorette production was previously halted and Disney shelved her; other cast members have voiced concerns about abuse and ethical issues. Paul says she’s relieved to step away from the show.
Taylor Frankie Paul has stepped away from Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after reportedly failing a court-ordered drug test amid ongoing custody battles with her ex-boyfriend and ex-husband; in an Instagram post she blasted castmates for bullying, and Season 6 has been filming without her since July, marking another chapter in a months-long legal scandal surrounding her and her family.
Layla and Miranda McWhorter push back on Taylor Frankie Paul's jealousy allegations, insisting there’s no jealousy between them and Taylor and stressing protective boundaries around their family; the piece references Taylor's prior remarks about sealing matters to protect the children and includes a DV hotline PSA.
Layla Taylor says she hasn’t watched Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to avoid triggering moments and isn’t currently on good terms with co-star Taylor Frankie Paul, while filming has resumed. Since the season’s production pause, she publicly came out as bisexual and began a relationship with a woman, opened up about her breakup with Mason McWhorter, and addressed biphobia. She notes the pause was a safety decision by the cast, is in a good place with most of the Season 6 crew, and hopes the show can continue with more of the cast sharing their stories.
Taylor Frankie Paul is facing another custody setback in Salt Lake City after allegedly failing multiple court-ordered drug tests in the past 60 days, prompting the court to cut her parenting time to eight hours weekly—four with Indy and Ocean (her kids with ex-husband Tate Paul) and four with Ever (her son with ex Dakota Mortensen). Substances aren’t disclosed (TMZ reports at least one non-prescription). A gag order restricts review of the documents; this follows a July ruling that had expanded her time and comes after prior proposals for 40% custody were declined. The personal turmoil has also disrupted TV projects, halting Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 and canceling The Bachelorette, though a Season 6 return is rumored.
Mikayla Matthews says she won’t continue filming The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives for now, citing discomfort with on-set behavior and her past abuse experiences; production has been unsettled amid ongoing investigations and renewed cast uncertainty.
Mikayla Matthews announces she will not continue on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, saying she won’t profit from behavior she views as harmful and that money isn’t worth compromising her morals. The move comes amid ongoing MomTok drama surrounding co-star Taylor Frankie Paul, with Season 5 production paused; Matthews says she’ll continue sharing her health journey and advocacy while stepping away from the show for now.
Taylor Frankie Paul tells her Secret Lives of Mormon Wives co-stars about an explosive fight with ex Dakota Mortensen that led to production of SLOMW being paused. She alleges Mortensen had a friend call CPS after the dispute, insists their 2-year-old son Ever was never in the car, and pushes back on abuse accusations. The fallout ties into earlier domestic-violence investigations and a custody battle, with ABC pulling her Bachelorette season at one point; she’s slated to return for SLOMW Season 6 with ABC/Disney’s support as she focuses on herself.
Taylor Frankie Paul admitted on the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 premiere that she cheated on The Bachelorette winner Doug Mason with her ex Dakota Mortensen, revealing they began texting after filming and later slept together after returning to Utah while engaged. She described Mortensen as an addiction and said she still has feelings for him, amid ongoing custody battles over their son Ever. The revelations come after Paul's season of The Bachelorette was canceled by ABC due to a 2023 domestic incident and amid a high‑profile public dispute with Mortensen.
Taylor Frankie Paul says she got engaged while filming a Bachelorette season that was pulled from the air days before its premiere, a detail she discusses in a clip from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The engagement reportedly came from a Bachelorette suitor identified as Doug Mason; after filming she returned to Utah and began texting her ex, Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a son. Mortensen has been involved in past legal issues and a domestic-violence investigation, though prosecutors later said no new charges would be filed. Filming for Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 paused and then resumed, with the new season set to premiere Sept. 10.
Taylor Frankie Paul reveals on Hulu’s Get Real that she got engaged to her final Bachelorette pick, Doug Mason, during the season ABC canceled after her 2023 arrest; she says she accepted the proposal, but after returning to Utah she reconnected with ex Dakota Mortensen, fueling speculation about what happened; The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 5 is now set to premiere on Hulu Sept. 10.