“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul is being torched online after posting a video of herself dancing with one of the men from her canceled season of “The bachelorette.” These criticisms come weeks after the TV personality made headlines amid explosive drama with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, that halted production on “SLOMW” Season 5 and led sponsors to terminate their contracts with the series and its stars.
Taylor Frankie Paul responds to rumors that the men of ‘The Bachelorette’ are angry with her
Paul recently posted an Instagram video of herself dancing with one of the men from her canceled season of “The Bachelorette,” Shane Parton, and responded to claims that the contestants were angry with her over their season’s cancellation.
In the clip, they dance to Outkast’s “Hey Ya,” and over the video, Paul wrote, “We all got closer in a weird way.” » In the video’s caption, Paul said many men “showed constant kindness” throughout the chaos.
She ended the clip by telling Parton, “Tell your parents they can come visit now that I have some extra space.”
Paul’s statements come weeks after Disney and ABC pulled his season of the series, which was reportedly airing as we speak.
The cancellation came after Utah police confirmed they were investigating an alleged domestic dispute between Paul and Mortensen.
Days later, a shocking video showing Paul appearing to punch Mortensen and throwing metal chairs at him went viral.
“In light of the new video that was just released today, we have made the decision not to move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our goal is to support the family,” a Disney spokesperson said.
Social media users made no secret of their true feelings about Paul’s latest post in the comments, as one person wrote: “You’re constantly trying to PROVE to us that people are on your side…”
Another user shared, “It’s okay to go a day without posting something. How exhausting… Take a day off.”
A third wrote: “Hey girl, so this is all a consequence of your own actions, and it’s okay to take time to save your children’s future.”
The drama surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul affected ‘the secret lives of Mormon wives’
The relationship drama between Paul and Mortensen affected more people than just them. According to PEOPLE, production on the show’s next season was suspended in March 2026 and resumed in late April of that year.
To add to the drama, one of the show’s sponsors, Cinnabon, cut ties with the show, announcing that it had decided to go in a different direction. “Recent developments and allegations regarding the lead actor have led us to reevaluate this collaboration as it no longer aligns with our brand values,” their statement read.
A drama is brewing between the actors of “SLOMW”
Throughout the madness, Paul’s “SLOMW” co-star Mikayla Matthews told the world she sets clear “boundaries” with the mother of three, adding that Paul’s personal misfortunes have left her “sick to my stomach.”
She went on to say that she would no longer “allow bad or dangerous behavior” from Paul or Mortensen, noting that it’s their children who matter most. “That doesn’t mean I don’t love them or want the best for their individual futures. It just means I can’t sit here and pretend it’s okay that years of destructive behavior are now more than ever being discussed online and turned into a game of ‘choose sides,'” Matthews added.
According to Matthews, the mother of four has been a loyal friend to Paul throughout his public scandals, but recently she decided to distance herself for her own well-being.
Paul implies that Matthews is jealous of her
Paul responded to Matthews’ post, implying that the 26-year-old was jealous of her and her successes.
“She is the epitome of someone who was waiting for me to fall and not only watched, but clearly kicked me. I rarely, if ever, screamed at her for help,” Paul posted. “[My Mormon Wives castmates] I’ve always wanted to take stock of my life, let’s not kid ourselves. She is “exhausted by me” as I try to stay home and suffer in silence.
Paul went on to say that she was “fed up” with the double standards, adding that she was a good friend to Matthews amid her own struggles.
“Clearly she can’t do the same thing. PS: She can find her way to the door if she doesn’t want to film with me. Then,” she concluded.
