Months of friendship drama, public accusations, and emotional social media posts left fans wondering whether the relationship between Mikayla Matthews and Taylor Frankie Paul could ever recover.
After weeks of headlines surrounding their falling out, Matthews is finally addressing where things stand today.
While the wounds from the feud remain fresh, she says the situation has reached a more peaceful place.
After their highly publicized clash online, Mikayla Matthews says she and her fellow “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star have reached a better place.
Speaking to Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” while promoting her partnership with Snackish, Matthews revealed that she no longer feels the need to continue the public back-and-forth.
“We’re good. I feel like I’ve said, not all that I’ve wanted to say, but all that was needed to say,” she explained.
Although she stood by her previous statements, Matthews indicated that her priority is now protecting her own well-being rather than revisiting old arguments.
“This is what I need to do to protect myself and my relationships and my mental health,” she said.
She also acknowledged that public attention inevitably brings criticism and debate.
“There’s still always going to be opinions and comments, that’s just kind of the name of the game. Control what you can control. That’s where I’m kind of at right now.”
The comments marked the clearest indication yet that Matthews is attempting to move beyond the conflict that dominated social media discussions among fans of the reality series.
How The Public Fallout Began
The dispute first erupted when Mikayla Matthews shared an Instagram Story discussing the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries.
At the time, she explained that she wanted to remain “as removed as possible” from Taylor Frankie Paul’s legal issues involving her former partner, Dakota Mortensen.
Matthews also argued that it was not her responsibility to support or excuse behavior she viewed as harmful.
According to her, it was not her “job to enable poor or dangerous behavior from either party.”
She further stated that she had supported Paul through difficult periods, including moments when the reality star had hit “rock bottom,” despite dealing with her own personal challenges and health concerns.
The comments quickly drew attention and set the stage for a public disagreement between two women who had once appeared to share a close friendship.
Taylor Frankie Paul Fires Back
Paul did not remain silent for long. Without directly naming Mikayla Matthews, she posted a lengthy response that many interpreted as being aimed at her co-star.
“I STILL have ‘friends’ kicking me while I’m already down and calling it ‘setting a boundary’ and then BLAMES ME for being upset and responding. That’s called shaming and attack while I had a moment to breathe and she knew that,” Paul wrote.
Her frustration became even more apparent as she continued.
“What a snake friend just did to me in the public eye after everything she just witnessed…the lack of empathy and silence was loud enough,” she said.
Paul also challenged Matthews’ claim that she was remaining neutral during the ongoing legal battle involving Mortensen.
“Your trauma doesn’t give you a pass to kick me while down and cover it with ‘a boundary’ months later after the fact… she is right to state her “boundary” sure …but go ahead tell them the truth,” Paul added.
The exchange quickly became one of the most talked-about reality television feuds online.
Mikayla Matthews Defends Her Position
As speculation intensified, Matthews responded again in the comments section of an Instagram fan account discussing the drama.
“Could probably write a book on everything I’ve had to say on this. Nothing I said denied that she’s experienced pain, trauma, or difficult things, there’s literally no question about that,” she wrote.
Matthews argued that empathy and accountability could exist at the same time.
She continued, “Two things can be true. Someone can be hurting and still hurt people around them in the process. My statement was never about wanting [Taylor] to fail, suffer, or be canceled.”
She further explained her reasoning, writing, “It was about no longer wanting to publicly participate in or normalize a cycle that was affecting everyone around it, especially where children and repeated violence were involved.”
The reality star also maintained her concerns regarding Paul’s past domestic violence incidents and said she could not support what she viewed as destructive behavior patterns.
Mikayla Matthews Calls For Healing Amid Ongoing Drama
Several days later, Matthews acknowledged that parts of the online dispute had escalated further than she intended.
She admitted she had “definitely got out of hand commenting,” but maintained that her overall message remained unchanged.
“I can’t stress enough that this is not about ‘sides’ or ‘teams.’ I genuinely want to see everyone healed and happy, including myself,” she wrote.
Matthews also made it clear that she would continue defending herself against behavior she found unacceptable.
“At the same time, I’m not going to quietly accept loud disrespect, manipulation or fear tactics used to intimidate any woman who set boundaries or chooses not to support destructive behavior. And I definitely won’t tolerate people downplaying the trauma I’ve endured and continue to work through to this day,” she said.
She later described social media as “so dangerous” and revealed she would be “blocking anyone who is not serving [her] end goal.”
The feud unfolded against the backdrop of Paul’s ongoing legal and custody disputes involving Mortensen. In March, Paul temporarily lost custody of her young son amid mutual allegations of abuse between the former couple. Their court battle remains ongoing.
