Taylor Frankie Paul won't return to 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'
September 25, 2026 at 12:02 AM MT · via The New York Times · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Taylor Frankie Paul has announced she will not appear in future seasons of Hulu's *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, according to the New York Times. Paul was a central figure in the show's first season, which became a surprise streaming hit.
The series followed a group of Utah-based Mormon momfluencers and their interpersonal conflicts. Paul's departure removes one of the show's most prominent cast members as Hulu prepares potential follow-up seasons.
Paul gained initial notoriety in 2022 after revealing an extramarital "soft swinging" arrangement that fractured her social circle and became the show's underlying tension.
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- Los Angeles Times →September 21, 2026 at 12:49 PM MT
- Entertainment Weekly →September 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM MT
- ABC4 Utah →September 21, 2026 at 1:02 PM MT
- Hollywood Life →September 25, 2026 at 1:51 PM MT
- Idaho Statesman →September 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM MT
- usmagazine.com →September 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM MT
- YouTube →September 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM MT
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