Taylor Frankie Paul shut down reports that claimed she won’t be filming season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, April 21, that cameras started rolling again after a brief pause due to Taylor’s legal issues with ex Dakota Mortensen. A report later surfaced that Taylor, 31, and Dakota, 33, were not returning for the remainder of the season.
“Interesting, that’s not the call I got,” Taylor replied in the comments section of an Instagram post on Tuesday.
Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has featured Taylor on the show since it debuted in 2024. The series often followed Taylor’s ups and downs with ex Dakota, who was also a main cast member.
Mormon Wives’ Taylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen’s Relationship Timeline
News broke in March that production on season 5 was paused due to an alleged incident between Taylor and Dakota that occurred one month prior. Dakota and Taylor subsequently filed temporary restraining orders against each other, with Dakota earning temporary custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever.Taylor was granted supervised visits until their next court hearing.
In the aftermath of the scandal, ABC opted “to not move forward” with season 22 of The Bachelorette, pulling Taylor’s premiere days before the first episode was set to debut.
Taylor broke her silence on her legal situation last month, telling Us, “There’s more to the context to everything, and it’s unfortunate. It’s been hard. And it sucks to be in this position.”
Authorities have since confirmed that Taylor would not be charged for the February incident with Dakota.
“After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,” District Attorney Sim Gill’s office said in a statement to Us earlier this month.
How Long Were Mormon Wives’ Taylor and Dakota Together Between Breakups?
Taylor, for her part, has returned to social media — and has defended her decision not to stay silent.
“I’ll continue sharing on social media showing how ugly healing can truly be. Making and editing videos is my way of processing just like people who like to write into a journal,” she wrote via Instagram on Monday, April 20. “This is my way and I choose to share it. Saying this with love, most people would need to get off and [that is] so understandable. I’m not most.”
That same day, Dakota also issued his own statement.
“Over the past several weeks, I’ve taken a step back and had time away from the chaos. That space has been a breath of fresh air and has given me clarity. My focus now is where it should have been all along-on my son and creating a stable, healthy environment for him moving forward,” Dakota wrote via social media.
The post continued, “I regret not stepping away from the difficult cycle sooner. I’m not perfect, and I take accountability for my part. I’m sincerely sorry to those I’ve hurt. At the same time, I don’t agree with how this situation has been portrayed publicly. It does not reflect the full context of what occurred or the impact it has had on me and my son.”
