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Taylor Frankie Paul steps away from 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' cites bullying

Taylor Frankie Paul announced on social media Monday that she is stepping away from 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' and does not plan to return for a second season, citing bullying from other cast members, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Paul, whose 2022 disclosure about 'soft swinging' among Mormon TikTok influencers sparked the show's creation, said she no longer wants to continue with the series. She has been at the center of the show's most controversial storylines, including legal troubles stemming from a domestic violence arrest.

September 21, 2026 at 1:03 PM MT · via The Hollywood Reporter · 3 sources

LDS Scholar Warned? 50 Million Members? Anti-Immigration? Early Marriage? - Mormon News | Ep. 2197

Episode 2197 · September 18, 2026

In today's Mormon Stories News, John and Meggan are back with six stories raising questions about LDS leadership, institutional accountability, and the future of Mormonism. We respond to Skye's criticism of our previous

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