Taylor Frankie Paul's mother and ex-husband exchanged heated messages about the soft-swinging scandal that became central to the Hulu reality series "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," according to People magazine. The messages, which were made public, show ongoing family tensions over Paul's disclosure of the "soft-swinging" arrangement that involved multiple Mormon couples.

The scandal, which Paul first revealed in 2022, led to the breakup of her marriage and became the catalyst for the reality show. Paul's ex-husband Tate Paul and her mother appear to have significantly different views about the incident and its aftermath. The family conflict has played out publicly as the show continues to draw attention to the intersection of Mormon culture and influencer lifestyles.