“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul has made a shocking admission about her relationship with Mormonism. After enduring a challenging 4 weeks amid the fallout from her ongoing domestic violence investigation and canceled season of “The Bachelorette,” Paul said she’s stepping away to explore a world beyond the church.
Taylor Frankie Paul Makes A Surprise Admission About Her Relationship With The Mormon Church Amid ‘SLOMW’ Scandal
In her Instagram Stories, Paul shared a lengthy post admitting that she’s in an entirely new place with religion.
“Born and raised Mormon (LDS) and I’ll always have love and respect towards it,” the reality star wrote. “I’ll even continue to go with my family at times, with that being said, it’s time to detach myself from it.”
While Paul said she believes in Jesus Christ, God, and the Bible, she stated that she doesn’t need to be in a physical church building to be loved.
“I’ve also experienced grace and love from amazing people that aren’t sure what they believe — if at all,” she added.
“Point being, there is more out there to learn. And I’m writing this out as a release,” Paul finished.
Taylor Frankie Paul Addresses Turmoil She’s Experienced Over The Last 40 Days
In a separate post, Paul, 31, got candid about the disruption she’s experienced over the last month after some of her personal business was made public.
“The last 40 days felt like hell on earth. Through every panic attack I prayed for strength as I could feel my body breaking down and out from the distress of it all,” Paul said. “And HE sent just that in various ways along with so many undeniable signs saying ‘I am with you’ which I can’t wait to share that part.”
Paul went on to say that she’s been an avid believer in prayer since she was a young girl and “never stayed away” because of the power she believes it holds. “However, instead of just asking I switched over to thanking him at the end of each day no matter how low I felt,” she said.
Taylor Frankie Paul Has Season Of ‘The Bachelorette’ Pulled By ABC And Disney Following Release Of Domestic Assault Video
According to a previous report from The Blast, Paul has been the center of negative attention over the last month following the release of a video showing a domestic dispute she had with her ex, Dakota Mortensen, in 2023.
In the shocking clip, Paul appears to punch and strike Mortensen before throwing metal chairs at him, which later hit her minor daughter.
“This is called physical abuse. This is all you do,” Mortensen cried out in the video. “It’s the only thing you know how to do is hurt me. You think this is OK? It’s not OK. Holy sh-t.”
The video came to light after a source revealed the cast of Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” refused to film after learning another alleged domestic dispute occurred between Mortensen and Paul in February 2026.
Amid all of this, ABC and Disney canceled what would’ve been the 22nd season of “The Bachelorette,” which was supposed to feature Paul as the lead.
“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette, [starring Paul], at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” the network said in a statement.
TFP Gets Support From Her ‘SLOMW’ Co-Stars
Paul has faced public backlash over her reported trials; however, one of her “SLOMW” co-stars rushed to her defense during a recent media appearance.
Jessi Draper showed her support for Paul on “Call Her Daddy,” according to The Blast, revealing Paul has made “a lot of changes” that the audience doesn’t know about.
“Seeing that video is so hard, because there’s so much pain underneath the surface for Taylor,” Draper shared. “It’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 has also been punished by ABC and Disney over his role in the alleged dispute between him and Paul in February of this year.
Mortensen, a member of DadTok, was scheduled to appear in season 3 of “Vanderpump Villa”; however, Hulu has decided to cut his scenes due to the ongoing ordeal.
In an earlier statement, Mortensen said his primary focus at this time was on his son, Ever, and offering him stability during this difficult time.