“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul has made a stunning admission about her relationship with Mormonism. After enduring a difficult 4 weeks amid the fallout from her ongoing home violence investigation and canceled season of “The Bachelorette,” Paul mentioned she’s stepping away to discover a world past the church.
Taylor Frankie Paul Makes A Shock Admission About Her Relationship With The Mormon Church Amid ‘SLOMW’ Scandal
In her Instagram Tales, Paul shared a prolonged submit admitting that she’s in a completely new place with faith.
“Born and raised Mormon (LDS) and I’ll all the time have love and respect in the direction of it,” the truth star wrote. “I’ll even proceed to go along with my household at instances, with that being mentioned, it’s time to detach myself from it.”
Whereas Paul mentioned she believes in Jesus Christ, God, and the Bible, she acknowledged that she doesn’t should be in a bodily church constructing to be beloved.
“I’ve additionally skilled grace and love from superb people who aren’t positive what they imagine — if in any respect,” she added.
“Level being, there may be extra on the market to study. And I’m scripting this out as a launch,” Paul completed.
Taylor Frankie Paul Addresses Turmoil She’s Skilled Over The Final 40 Days
In a separate submit, Paul, 31, obtained candid concerning the disruption she’s skilled over the past month after a few of her private enterprise was made public.
“The final 40 days felt like hell on earth. By way of each panic assault I prayed for power as I may really feel my physique breaking down and out from the misery of all of it,” Paul mentioned. “And HE despatched simply that in varied methods together with so many plain indicators saying ‘I’m with you’ which I can’t wait to share that half.”
Paul went on to say that she’s been an avid believer in prayer since she was a younger woman and “by no means stayed away” due to the facility she believes it holds. “Nevertheless, as an alternative of simply asking I converted to thanking him on the finish of every day irrespective of how low I felt,” she mentioned.
Taylor Frankie Paul Has Season Of ‘The Bachelorette’ Pulled By ABC And Disney Following Launch Of Home Assault Video
In response to a earlier report from The Blast, Paul has been the middle of damaging consideration over the past month following the discharge of a video exhibiting a home dispute she had along with her ex, Dakota Mortensen, in 2023.
Within the stunning clip, Paul seems to punch and strike Mortensen earlier than throwing steel chairs at him, which later hit her minor daughter.
“That is known as bodily abuse. That is all you do,” Mortensen cried out within the video. “It’s the one factor you understand how to do is harm me. You assume that is OK? It’s not OK. Holy sh-t.”
The video got here to gentle after a supply revealed the forged of Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” refused to movie after studying one other alleged domestic dispute occurred between Mortensen and Paul in February 2026.
Amid all of this, ABC and Disney canceled what would’ve been the twenty second season of “The Bachelorette,” which was alleged to function Paul because the lead.
“In gentle of the newly launched video simply surfaced at this time, we now have made the choice to not transfer ahead with the brand new season of The Bachelorette, [starring Paul], right now, and our focus is on supporting the household,” the community mentioned in a press release.
TFP Will get Assist From Her ‘SLOMW’ Co-Stars
Paul has confronted public backlash over her reported trials; nevertheless, one among her “SLOMW” co-stars rushed to her protection throughout a current media look.
Jessi Draper confirmed her help for Paul on “Name Her Daddy,” in response to The Blast, revealing Paul has made “plenty of modifications” that the viewers doesn’t learn about.
“Seeing that video is so exhausting, as a result of there’s a lot ache beneath the floor for Taylor,” Draper shared. “It’s not who Taylor is. She obtained caught in a extremely unhealthy cycle.”
Paul Wasn’t The Solely Particular person Punished By Hulu
The Blast reported that Mortensen has additionally been punished by ABC and Disney over his function within the alleged dispute between him and Paul in February of this 12 months.
Mortensen, a member of DadTok, was scheduled to look in season 3 of “Vanderpump Villa”; nevertheless, Hulu has determined to chop his scenes as a result of ongoing ordeal.
In an earlier assertion, Mortensen mentioned his major focus right now was on his son, Ever, and providing him stability throughout this troublesome time.
