Taylor Frankie Paul

Taylor Frankie Paul announced she was stepping away from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after five seasons, citing months of bullying from cast members. She said several castmates had laughed at her children and piled on with statements about her, and the announcement was shared on Instagram.

Taylor Frankie Paul said on social media that she had stayed single and celibate since ABC shelved her season of The Bachelorette. She also said she would not give anyone intimate access to her again unless he was her person, as the fifth season of Mormon Wives premiered on Hulu on 10 September 2026.

A Utah court commissioner ruled that Taylor Frankie Paul cannot have unsupervised visits with her toddler son. The order followed concerns about volatile behavior during conflicts involving the child's father.

West Jordan police in Utah confirmed an investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident involving Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, reported in late February 2026. A separate Draper police investigation involving both parties was also reported, and no charges had been filed at the time of reporting.

ABC announced Taylor Frankie Paul as the next Bachelorette for season 22, making her the first lead from the franchise who had not previously appeared on The Bachelor. The selection drew wide attention because she was already a major reality TV and social media figure from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.