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\n Related: <\/span>‘Mormon Wives’ Cast Reacts to ABC Canceling Taylor’s ‘Bachelorette’ Season<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tMembers of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast are reacting to the news that ABC has canceled Taylor Frankie Paul\u2018s season of The Bachelorette. The network announced on Thursday, March 19, that they are not moving forward with Taylor\u2019s season amid allegations that she was involved in a domestic violence dispute with ex Dakota [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Layla is among the stars of Hulu\u2019s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/i>, chronicling a group of mom influencers in Utah. The show, fresh off its fourth season premiere, paused production on the next batch of episodes earlier in March.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a decision that all of us girls came up with and agreed on,\u201d Mikayla, 26, wrote via her Instagram Stories<\/span><\/a> on March 18, confirming her costars\u2019 decision to halt filming. \u201cWe didn\u2019t feel comfortable filming with everything that was happening.\u201d<\/p>\nIn addition to Layla and Mikayla, Mormon Wives <\/i>also stars Taylor Frankie Paul, Jessi Draper, Whitney Leavitt, Jen Affleck, Mayci Neeley <\/b>and Miranda McWhorter. <\/b>Amid the production pause, Us Weekly <\/i>confirmed that Utah police were investigating an alleged domestic violence incident <\/span><\/a>between Taylor, 31, and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n @laylaleannetaylor<\/a> <\/p>\nI\u2019m just trying to get this yoga pose from my fyp locked down idk <\/p>\n
\u266c sonido original \u2013 M\u00fasica_Cl\u00e1sica<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\nTaylor is currently on probation for her 2023 arrest in relation to a separate physical incident with Dakota, 33. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault as part of a plea deal to dismiss additional charges of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief. (Paul shares Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul<\/b>, as well as son Ever, who was born in March 2024, with Mortensen, 33.)<\/p>\n
Footage from the 2023 altercation<\/a><\/span> leaked on March 19, in which Taylor was seen physically assaulting her now-ex and throwing chairs at him in the presence of her daughter. As a result of the video\u2019s publication, ABC opted to cancel Taylor\u2019s then-upcoming season of The Bachelorette.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n\u201cTaylor is very grateful for ABC\u2019s support as she prioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security,\u201d a rep for Taylor told Us <\/i>in a statement<\/span><\/a>. \u201cTaylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support and preparing to own and share her story.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to Layla and Mikayla, Mormon Wives <\/i>also stars Taylor Frankie Paul, Jessi Draper, Whitney Leavitt, Jen Affleck, Mayci Neeley <\/b>and Miranda McWhorter. <\/b>Amid the production pause, Us Weekly <\/i>confirmed that Utah police were investigating an alleged domestic violence incident <\/span><\/a>between Taylor, 31, and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen<\/b>.<\/p>\n I\u2019m just trying to get this yoga pose from my fyp locked down idk <\/p>\n \u266c sonido original \u2013 M\u00fasica_Cl\u00e1sica<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n Taylor is currently on probation for her 2023 arrest in relation to a separate physical incident with Dakota, 33. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault as part of a plea deal to dismiss additional charges of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief. (Paul shares Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul<\/b>, as well as son Ever, who was born in March 2024, with Mortensen, 33.)<\/p>\n Footage from the 2023 altercation<\/a><\/span> leaked on March 19, in which Taylor was seen physically assaulting her now-ex and throwing chairs at him in the presence of her daughter. As a result of the video\u2019s publication, ABC opted to cancel Taylor\u2019s then-upcoming season of The Bachelorette.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n \u201cTaylor is very grateful for ABC\u2019s support as she prioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security,\u201d a rep for Taylor told Us <\/i>in a statement<\/span><\/a>. \u201cTaylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support and preparing to own and share her story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
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