{"id":2345377,"date":"2026-03-25T19:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2345377"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T19:24:13","slug":"taylor-frankie-pauls-mom-shares-cryptic-post-as-embattled-mormon-wives-stars-scandals-stack-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/taylor-frankie-pauls-mom-shares-cryptic-post-as-embattled-mormon-wives-stars-scandals-stack-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Frankie Paul&#8217;s mom shares cryptic post as embattled &#8216;Mormon Wives&#8217; star&#8217;s scandals stack up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s mom acknowledged the \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon\u201d star\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/20\/celebrity-news\/mormon-wives-cast-warned-abc-about-taylor-frankie-paul-weeks-before-horrifying-video-surfaced\/\">recent \u201chardships\u201d<\/a> in a cryptic post Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Liann May tagged her daughter in an Instagram Story photo highlighting a Bible verse.<\/p>\n<p>It read, \u201cWe often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don\u2019t know what to do, we never give up. In times of trouble, God is with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s mom, Liann May, shared a cryptic Instagram post on Tuesday amid her daughter\u2019s ongoing scandals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>May (pictured above in May 2025) posted about not being \u201ccrushed\u201d by \u201chardships.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">liann may\/ instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>May told her followers that a ladybug landed on her hand while she read scripture that morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn times of hardship, subtle revelations sometimes appear small \u2014 small symbols that carry meaning and remind us we are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The social media upload also included a screenshot of the things ladybugs symbolize, from \u201ctransformation and new beginnings\u201d to \u201cdivine protection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>May has yet to directly comment on her daughter\u2019s ongoing scandal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>She tagged Paul (pictured above in November 2025) in the upload. <span class=\"credit\">liann may\/ instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Paul, notably, has stopped filming \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d as she and ex Dakota Mortensen are investigated over an alleged domestic violence incident. <span class=\"credit\">Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The drama began earlier this month when news broke that \u201cSLOMW\u201d had <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/17\/entertainment\/taylor-frankie-pauls-alleged-domestic-violence-against-ex-halts-mormon-wives-filming\/\">stopped filming Season 5<\/a> as Paul and her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/10\/entertainment\/where-taylor-frankie-paul-ex-dakota-mortensen-stand-ahead-of-bachelorette-filming\/\">on-again, off-again boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen<\/a>, were investigated for alleged domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred in February with accusations made \u201con both sides.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A previous altercation \u2014 the 2023 fight that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/20\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-pauls-arrest-footage-resurfaces-after-bachelorette-cancellation\/\">led to Paul\u2019s arrest<\/a> \u2014 made its way back into headlines as footage was leaked of the MomTok star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-attacks-dakota-mortensen-with-chair-in-front-of-daughter-video\/\">hurling barstools<\/a> at Mortensen while her daughter, Indy, was in the room. <\/p>\n<p>The headline-making video sparked the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/entertainment\/abc-cancels-taylor-frankie-pauls-season-of-the-bachelorette\/\">cancellation of Paul\u2019s \u201cBachelorette\u201d season<\/a>, days before it aired \u2014 although we hear it is \u201csimply paused\u201d for the time being and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/24\/celebrity-news\/abc-may-still-air-taylor-frankie-pauls-bachelorette-season\/\">may come out<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>After the news made headlines, footage of the reality stars\u2019 2023 fight \u2014 which led to Paul\u2019s arrest \u2014 leaked. <span class=\"credit\">Herriman City Police Department<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Paul\u2019s \u201cBachelorette\u201d season was swiftly canceled. <span class=\"credit\">Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Bachelor Nation member, who temporarily <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/20\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-loses-custody-of-son-after-disturbing-dakota-mortensen-fight-video-surfaces\/\">lost custody of son Ever<\/a>, 2, due to a protective order filed by Mortensen, is now being <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/25\/celebrity-news\/mormon-wives-star-taylor-frankie-paul-under-investigation-for-third-domestic-violence-incident\/\">investigated over a third incident<\/a> from 2024.<\/p>\n<p>While she has yet to comment on that investigation specifically, Paul previously claimed via her rep that Mortensen is an \u201caggressive, jealous ex-partner \u2026 who r<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-speaks-out-after-abc-pulls-the-plug-on-her-bachelorette-season\/\">efuse[s] to let [her] move on.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The statement continued, \u201cAfter years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The real estate agent, however, has \u201ccategorically\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/dakota-mortensen-denies-taylor-frankie-pauls-deeply-upsetting-claims-after-violent-video-surfaces\/\">denied the \u201cdeeply upsetting\u201d allegations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>She temporarily lost custody of son Ever (pictured above in 2024) due to the protective order Mortensen filed. <span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@dakotamortensen<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Paul has accused Mortensen of being a \u201cjealous ex-partner\u201d who won\u2019t let her \u201cmove on,\u201d which he has denied. <span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@dakotamortensen<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paul remains active on social media as her legal issues mount, which she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/23\/entertainment\/taylor-frankie-paul-defends-social-media-use-after-bachelorette-cancellation-custody-loss\/\">has defended<\/a> since it\u2019s part of her job and she \u201cstill ha[s] to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a recent comment, she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/24\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-reveals-heartbreaking-way-leaked-fight-footage-affected-kids\/\">called the scandal \u201cheartbreaking\u201d<\/a> for Indy, who had to \u201crelive\u201d the trauma of the chair-throwing incident, as well as for Ever, whose birthday was overshadowed by the leaked footage.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><em>If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s mom acknowledged the \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon\u201d star\u2019s recent \u201chardships\u201d in a cryptic post Tuesday. Liann May tagged her daughter in an Instagram Story photo highlighting a Bible verse. It read, \u201cWe often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don\u2019t know what to do, we never give up. 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