Taylor Frankie Paul

“just relieved to be out.”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Paul ultimately said she was relieved to be out of the show.

“slamming her head against the dashboard of his truck and striking her knee and elbow.”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Paul's restraining order filing alleged that Mortensen slammed her head against the dashboard of his truck and struck her knee and elbow.

“My question has been how much suffering and scrutiny is going to be enough.”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Paul questioned how much suffering and scrutiny would be enough in her statement about leaving the show.

“However I don’t desire to move forward like this. I originally was willing to be removed to let them all continue on with less stress and I’m back to that point.”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Paul wrote that she does not want to continue on the show and had originally been willing to step away to reduce stress for the cast.

“My gratitude goes to all the networks that supported me throughout this and gave me the chance to return,”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Paul announced on Monday that she would not return to Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, writing a lengthy Instagram caption about her departure.

“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 · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Paul blamed her castmates for her decision to exit the show, accusing them of piling on with statements despite knowing about ongoing abuse she faced.

“Almost the entire cast plus some, going at me … laughing about my kids is disgusting. And I bit my tongue there.”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Paul wrote that cast members laughing about her kids was disgusting and that she had refrained from responding.

“pattern of abusive conduct and coercive control”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-21

Paul alleged in a restraining order filing against her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen that he showed a pattern of abusive conduct and coercive control during their relationship.

“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 [sic] of my actions,”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Paul wrote that she was removing herself from the show and acknowledged consequences of her actions while questioning her suffering and scrutiny.

“have made mistakes that would result in the same judgement I’m receiving.”

Taylor Frankie Paul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21

Paul said that some of the people bullying her have made mistakes that would result in the same judgment she is receiving.