Taylor Frankie Paul has sparked extreme reaction and harsh criticism following the domestic violence allegations against her, but apparently, her fellow #MomTok members are championing her well-being.
Reportedly, the cast of Hulu’s hit reality series, “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” doesn’t want Paul fired from the show, but wants her to put her mental health first.
‘Mormon Wives’ Cast Want Taylor Frankie Paul To Get Help, Not Fired From Show
According to TMZ, #MomTok wants to survive this. Per the outlet, the show’s cast reportedly doesn’t want Taylor Frankie Paul axed, but they want her to take some time away from filming to get help.
Sources connected to the show said that all of #MomTok is on Paul’s side and “rooting for her to work through her issues, but feel production and Hulu haven’t done enough to push her in that direction.”
The source also told the outlet that, in addition to the cast wanting Paul to remain on the show, they don’t believe the possibility of her being fired has even been floated.
As of now, there is no word on when filming will resume, but the “Mormon Wives” cast is so frustrated with production that communication has stopped. There were reportedly only a few weeks left of filming for season 5, but currently, there is no update on whether the season will be completed.
Previous Reports Said The Cast Was Refusing To Film With Paul Amid Domestic Violence Allegations
The domestic violence allegations against Paul reportedly caused the “Mormon Wives” cast to completely distance themselves from her. “None of the women want to be associated with her,” an inside source connected to the show told PEOPLE.
The behind-the-scenes drama on the show, which was initially not revealed, was discovered to be a domestic violence incident between Paul and Mortensen, who are also parents to son, Ever.
An inside source connected to the show confirmed the production pause. “They are not filming,” the source said. “Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off.”
Mayci Neeley And Mikayla Matthews Shared Paul Was In A Better Mental Space Filming ‘The Bachelorette’
Mere days before the news of domestic violence allegations against Paul circulated, “Mormon Wives” cast members Mayci Neeley and Mikayla Matthews spoke exclusively with Us Weekly about Paul’s mindset while filming “The Bachelorette.”
“While filming, we were able to see her, and you could tell while filming [‘The Bachelorette’] that she was in a better mindset,” Neeley told the outlet.
As for Matthews, she said that while she initially felt that Paul “wasn’t ready” for the show, she was excited to watch her journey.
“That was an opportunity for her to be forced to be away from the toxic cycle that she was in with Dakota, at least for a period of time, to hopefully figure out what she wants and what she needs,” she said. “I’m excited to watch ‘The Bachelorette’ back, because I don’t know [what happened].”
Taylor Frankie Paul Speaks In First Television Appearance Since The Allegations
On Wednesday, March 18, Taylor Frankie Paul sat down for an exclusive interview with “Good Morning America” to address the domestic violence allegations against her, as well as promote the March 22 premiere of “The Bachelorette” that is still set to air as planned.
Speaking with ‘GMA’ co-host Lara Spencer, Paul shared that at the moment things for her feel like “the end of the world.”
“It’s hard to see past this — I’m not going to lie — in this moment, it’s just so heavy,” Paul said. “When your life is broadcasted out there in these headlines, it’s like the end of the world, that’s what it feels like — I’m not going to lie. I will say I’ve been here before and I got through it, and I’ve shared my story and my light, and I’m hoping I can do that again.”
Paul admitted that things are “heavy” right now despite her being mere days away from her “Bachelorette” debut.
“Honestly, it’s been a heavy time to see the headlines, especially during this time of ‘The Bachelorette’ being released, and it’s supposed to be a really exciting time,” she added, while also stressing that her children come first.
“I’m a person that will always speak my truth and that’s what I’m known for and so when the time is right, I will be,” she said. “But right now just trying to be in the present moment and focus on this.”
Taylor Frankie Paul And Dakota Mortensen Both Have Domestic Violence Claims Against Each Other
According to PEOPLE, the Draper City Police Department confirmed to the outlet that an open “domestic assault investigation” exists between Paul and Mortensen.
Per the police department’s spokesperson, “allegations have been made in both directions” and “contact was made with involved parties on [Feb] 24th and 25th.”
