“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul made a shocking admission about his relationship with Mormonism. After enduring a difficult four weeks amid the fallout from her ongoing domestic violence investigation and the canceled season of “The Bachelorette,” Paul said she was stepping away to explore a world beyond the church.
Taylor Frankie Paul Makes Surprise Confession About Her Relationship With Mormon Church Amid ‘SLOMW’ Scandal
In her Instagram Stories, Paul shared a lengthy message admitting that she’s in a whole new place with religion.
“I was born and raised Mormon (LDS) and will always have love and respect for him,” the reality star wrote. “I will even continue to go there with my family at times, that being said, it is time to detach myself from it.”
While Paul said she believed in Jesus Christ, God and the Bible, she said she didn’t need to be in a physical church to be loved.
“I have also experienced the grace and love of extraordinary people who are not sure what they believe, if at all,” she added.
“The fact is, there’s still more to learn. And I’m writing this as a statement,” Paul finished.
Taylor Frankie Paul Addresses Trouble She’s Experienced Over the Past 40 Days
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In another post, Paul, 31, spoke candidly about the disruption she’s experienced over the past month after some of her personal affairs became public.
“The last 40 days have been pure hell on earth. With each panic attack I prayed for strength as I could feel my body breaking down and coming out of the distress of it all,” Paul said. “And HE sent exactly that in so many ways with so many undeniable signs saying ‘I am with you’ that I can’t wait to share this part.”
Paul went on to say that she had been a devout believer in prayer since she was a young girl and “never strayed from it” because of the power she believed it held. “However, instead of just asking him, I started thanking him at the end of each day, even if I felt down,” she said.
Taylor Frankie Paul has season of ‘The Bachelorette’ pulled by ABC and Disney after domestic assault video released
According to a previous report from The Blast, Paul has been the center of negative attention over the past month after a video surfaced showing a domestic dispute she had with her ex, Dakota Mortensen, in 2023.
In the shocking clip, Paul appears to punch and hit Mortensen before throwing metal chairs at him, which then hit his minor daughter.
“That’s called physical violence. That’s all you do,” Mortensen shouted in the video. “That’s the only thing you know how to do is hurt me. You think that’s OK? That’s not OK. Holy shit.”
The video came to light after a source revealed that the cast of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” refused to film after learning of another alleged domestic dispute between Mortensen and Paul in February 2026.
In the midst of all this, ABC and Disney canceled what would have been the 22nd season of “The Bachelorette,” which was supposed to star Paul in the lead role.
“In light of the new video that just surfaced today, we have made the decision not to move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette, [starring Paul]right now, and our goal is to support the family,” the network said in a statement.
TFP Gets Support From His ‘SLOMW’ Co-Stars
Paul faced public backlash following his reported trials; However, one of his “SLOMW” co-stars rushed to his defense during a recent media appearance.
Jessi Draper showed her support for Paul on “Call Her Daddy,” according to The Blast, revealing that Paul has made “a lot of changes” that the public isn’t aware of.
“Seeing this video is very difficult because there is so much pain beneath the surface for Taylor,” Draper said. “That’s not who Taylor is. She got caught in a really bad cycle.”
Paul wasn’t the only person punished by Hulu
The Blast reported that Mortensen was also punished by ABC and Disney for his role in the alleged argument between him and Paul in February of this year.
DadTok member Mortensen was set to appear on “Vanderpump Villa” Season 3; However, Hulu decided to cut her scenes due to the ongoing ordeal.
In an earlier statement, Mortensen said his main concern at this time was focusing on his son, Ever, and providing him stability during this difficult time.
