Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame as part of the ‘Momtock’ culture on social media. Her revelation that she was part of a ‘soft swinging’ group of Mormons in Salt Lake City, Utah, led to a reality TV show. Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premiered in late 2024. Season 3 comes out on November 13.
Bachelor Nation fans were shocked when Taylor Frankie Paul was named as the next Bachelorette despite never appearing on the franchise before. Now she’s facing accusations that she’s not even single and has a secret boyfriend.
New Bachelorette Accused Of Having Secret Boyfriend
Taylor Frankie Paul is a controversial choice for The Bachelorette. Fans of the franchise who don’t watch the Hulu show don’t know anything about her. And what they’ve seen online isn’t good. The reality star was once arrested for domestic violence. She also has three kids by two different men, which was a hot-button topic on The View.
She’s also fresh out of a relationship. She was dating Dakota Mortensen until earlier this year. They share one child together. She has two children with her ex-husband, Tate Paul.
Someone close to the star made the allegation that Taylor Frankie Paul is actually currently in a relationship. The ex-husband of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Miranda McWhorter made the shocking claim that Taylor Frankie Paul has a boyfriend. The allegation comes weeks before The Bachelorette begins filming. Season 21 of the dating show will air in early 2026 in the spot usually held by The Bachelor.
Chase McWhorter claimed on TikTok that Taylor Frankie Paul “has a whole a** boyfriend.”
Accuser Backtracks, Explains Allegation
The speculation about Taylor Frankie Paul’s relationship status spilled over to reality TV fans. One fan recalled seeing her “soft-launch” a new man in the last few months, only to remove any mention once she was named The Bachelorette.
Does Taylor Frankie Paul really have a boyfriend? Chase McWhorter quickly backtracked on the allegation. In the comments to a TikTok video about it, he said, “Taylor doesn’t have an actual boyfriend, shouldn’t have said that. But she’s been dating.”
@stephwithdadeets Taylor does NOT have a Boyfriend fyi. #taylorfrankiepaul #momtok #momtokdrama #secretlivesofmormonwives #greenscreen
His clarification was met with skepticism. One social media user wrote, “lmao Chase backtracking screams broken NDA.” Another added, “She probably is dating that singer guy she was seen with and abc just needed ratings.”
A Secret Lives of Mormon Wives fan wrote, “He has a habit of lying to make someone else look bad or get a quick jab in.”
It’s been a big deal in the past when Bachelorette contestants have been accused of having girlfriends back home. Do you think ABC will address the speculation about Taylor Frankie Paul’s alleged boyfriend on the show? Tell us in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
