Taylor Frankie Paul exits 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' cites bullying
September 21, 2026 at 5:02 PM MT ยท via The New York Times ยท Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Taylor Frankie Paul will not return to Hulu's 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' for future seasons, according to the New York Times. Paul cited bullying as the reason for her departure from the reality series that documented the lives of Mormon social media influencers in Utah.
Paul was a central figure in the show's first season, which became one of Hulu's most-watched unscripted debuts. Her exit marks a significant shift for the series, which explored the tensions between traditional LDS culture and the influencer economy.
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