“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul is being torched online after posting a video of herself dancing with one of the men from her canceled season of “The Bachelorette.” The criticism comes weeks after the TV personality made headlines amid explosive drama with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, which paused production on season 5 of “SLOMW” and led sponsors to end their contracts with the show and its stars.
Paul posted a recent Instagram video of herself dancing with one of the men from her canceled season of “The Bachelorette,” Shane Parton, and addressed claims that the contestants were upset with her over the cancellation of their season.
In the clip, they’re dancing to Outkast’s “Hey Ya,” and over top of the video, Paul wrote, “Oddly, we all became closer.” In the video’s caption, Paul said that many of the men “have shown consistent kindness” throughout the chaos.
She finished the clip by telling Parton, “Tell your parents they can come visit now that I got extra space.”
Paul’s statements come weeks after Disney and ABC pulled her season of the show, which would’ve been airing right now.
The cancellation came after Utah police officers confirmed that they were investigating an alleged domestic dispute between Paul and Mortensen.
Days later, a shocking video showing Paul appearing to strike Mortensen and throw metal chairs at him went viral.
“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” a spokesperson from Disney said.
Social media users didn’t hold back their true feelings about Paul’s latest post in the comments, given one person wrote, “You’re constantly trying to PROVE to us that people are on your side…”
Another user shared, “It’s OK to go a day without posting something. How exhausting… Take a day off.”
A third wrote, “Hey girly, so this is all consequences of your own actions, and it’s OK to take some time away to save your kids’ future.”
The Drama Surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul Affected ‘The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’
The relationship drama between Paul and Mortensen impacted more people than just them. According to PEOPLE, production on the show’s upcoming season was paused in March 2026 and resumed in late April of that year.
Adding to the drama, one of the show’s sponsors, Cinnabon, cut ties with the show, announcing that it had decided to move in a different direction. “Recent developments and allegations surrounding the lead cast member led us to reassess this collaboration as it no longer aligns with our brand values,” their statement read.
Drama Is Brewing Between ‘SLOMW’ Castmates
Throughout the madness, Paul’s “SLOMW” co-star, Mikayla Matthews, told the world that she was setting clear “boundaries” with the mother of three moving forward, adding that Paul’s personal woes have made her “sick to my stomach.”
She went on to say that she would no longer “enable poor or dangerous behavior” from Paul or Mortensen, noting that their children matter most. “That doesn’t mean I don’t love them or want the best for their individual futures. It just means I cannot sit here and pretend it’s OK that years of destructive behavior are now being discussed more than ever online and turned into a ‘pick a side’ game,” Matthews added.
According to Matthews, the mother of four has been a loyal friend to Paul throughout her public scandals, but recently, she’s decided to distance herself for her own well-being.
Paul Implies Matthews Is Jealous Of Her
Paul clapped back at Matthews’ post, implying that the 26-year-old was jealous of her and her successes.
“She is the epitome of someone that was waiting for my downfall and not only watched it, but clearly kicking me too. I rarely, if ever, cried to her for help,” Paul posted. “[My Mormon Wives castmates] always wanted an update on my life, let’s not get that twisted. She is ‘exhausted of me’ as I tried to stay home and suffer in silence.”
Paul went on to say that she was “fed up” with the double standards, adding that she’s been a good friend to Matthews amid her own struggles.
“Clearly she can’t do the same. PS: she can find her way to the door if she doesn’t want to film with me. Next,” she finished.
