Taylor Frankie Paul exits 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' over cast bullying
The reality star cited months of mistreatment from castmates as she withdrew from Hulu's Season 6 amid custody battles and failed drug tests.
What to know
- Paul cited months of bullying from castmates, including messages urging suicide, as her reason for departing the Hulu show ahead of Season 6.
- Her exit follows custody battles, alleged failures of court-ordered drug tests that reduced her parenting time to 8 hours weekly, and a domestic abuse case from 2023.
- Co-star Mikayla Matthews quit the show around the same time, suggesting broader cast conflict driven by Paul's return after production was halted in March.
“I'm not comfortable being a part of something that continues to platform behavior I don't agree especially given my own experience growing up in a home with multiple forms of abuse.”
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Co-star Mikayla Matthews' departure linked to Paul's return
Co-star Mikayla Matthews had alluded on Instagram (without naming names) that Paul's return to the show spurred her own decision to quit the series, citing discomfort with being part of something that platforms behavior she disagrees with given her own experience with abuse.
“Some of the girls know what I've been through and then to turn and collectively pile on with their 'statements' knowing there has been ongoing abuse through the system the last 8 months on top of what I've endured.”
— Taylor Frankie Paul, Reality star, 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' cast member · source -
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Paul elaborates on allegations of cast coordination and pay disputes
In her extended Instagram post, Paul alleged that castmates had previously told her she needed to lead negotiations for pay increases, claiming her voice was the only one that could make it happen. She also accused the cast of laughing about her children and said production and crew members checked on her while cast members were the source of bullying.
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first by NY Post, 2d ago · also Page Six, Stuff, The Salt Lake Tribune, Variety, The New York Times, Deseret News
7 more headlines
- Taylor Frankie Paul Appears to Quit ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Due to Cast ‘Bullying’ yahoo.com · 2d ago
- Taylor Frankie Paul says she quit ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ cites ‘bullying’ and ‘suffering’ Page Six · 2d ago
- Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul quits show amid drug test allegation and cast feud Stuff · 2d ago
- Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul suggests she’s quitting ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ The Salt Lake Tribune · 2d ago
- Taylor Frankie Paul Steps Away From ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ After Allegedly Failing Court-Ordered Drug Test, Citing ‘Disgusting’ Bullying From Castmates Variety · 2d ago
- Taylor Frankie Paul Won’t Return to ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ The New York Times · 2d ago
- Taylor Frankie Paul announces exit from ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Deseret News · 2d ago
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Paul announces exit from show, accuses cast of bullying
Paul posted on Instagram Monday that she is leaving "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" due to bullying from castmates. She described receiving messages telling her to commit suicide while heading to film the Season 5 introduction, and alleged the cast collectively piled on with statements knowing about her ongoing abuse and custody struggles.
“It's a pleasure to remove myself so they can continue, because I've almost convinced myself I'm deserving of all this pain and to a certain degree absolutely this is consequences of my actions.”
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1 outlet Taylor Frankie Paul Says She’s Leaving ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Due to Cast ‘Bullying’
first by The Wrap, 2d ago
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Paul allegedly fails multiple court-ordered drug tests — Reports emerged that Paul allegedly failed multiple court-ordered drug tests in the last 60 days, prompting the court to reduce her parenting time to eight hours a week—four hours each with two children she shares with her ex-husband and ex-boyfriend.
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Paul confirmed to return to 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' for Season 6 — Paul was confirmed earlier in September to be returning to the hit Hulu show for Season 6 after the production halt.
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Paul briefly checks into rehab — Paul briefly checked herself into rehab in June as she dealt with ongoing personal issues related to her exes and children.
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ABC halts 'Bachelorette' and 'SLOMW' production over domestic abuse allegations — ABC scrapped Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" and halted production on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" after video surfaced showing Paul allegedly hurling metal stools at ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in a 2023 incident while her child was present.
