The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

Taylor Frankie Paul's reality show in Utah is on ice amid allegations of child and spousal abuse ... but her turn as the next 'Bachelorette' is still full steam ahead.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star is embroiled in a messy war of words and allegations in Utah with her ex and baby daddy, Dakota Mortensen ... but a pause in production on that show appears to have no effect on her other show, "The Bachelorette."

Taylor stars in the 22nd season of the ABC reality dating competition .... and she's reportedly in New York City promoting the show ahead of a premiere this weekend in Los Angeles.

Production on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has hit an unexpected pause … and it's all due to a heated blowup between two of the main cast members, TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the series tell us production is currently shut down after drama with the show's star Taylor Frankie Paul and her baby daddy Dakota Mortensen erupted while filming for Season 5 ... causing cameras to go down for the time being.

It's unclear exactly what sparked the fight, but our sources say the situation became intense enough that filming couldn’t continue as planned.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" fans can expect a possible West Coast spinoff ... and if it gets the official green light, sources tell us the show could be rolling cameras within weeks!

Production sources connected to the project tell TMZ a pilot episode has already been filmed and shopped around … and now it’s simply a waiting game for a full series pickup.

We’re told March is the tentative target to get cameras back up ... but that all hinges on a network or a streamer making it official ... the foundation is there, and now it's decision time.

Jen Affleck -- 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star and recent "Dancing with the Stars" contestant -- is sharing her thoughts on costar Whitney Leavitt's performance in the competition, telling us her money is actually on hunky wildlife expert Robert Irwin.

We caught up with the cast of Hulu’s hit show as they gear up for a fiery Season 3 -- and when asked if Whitney could take the crown, all eyes were on Jen ... who reveals to us that even though Whitney is the best dancer on the show, she chooses to root for Robert.

Jen unfortunately got booted from this season -- sparking some beef with remaining 'SLOMW' contestant Whitney -- so her choosing the Australian sweetheart rather than her own costar remains on brand.

Taylor Frankie Paul's been through plenty of ups and downs throughout her career in social media ... and we're here for all of them!

The TikTok powerhouse has gone from dealing with drama about her past marriage -- and her former relationship -- to raising her profile through her work on the small screen.

Here's a look at how the social media figure rose to fame, and how she ended up becoming a part of Bachelor Nation.

Taylor was brought up in Utah, and she was raised Mormon, although she told Decider she didn't feel any "pressure" to conform to the church's standards.

She rose to prominence through her usage of TikTok and was one of the main faces of "MomTok," a group of mainly Mormon content creators on the platform.

The social media figure eventually racked up five million followers on TikTok, and she also has two million followers on Instagram.

Taylor's online presence landed her a spot on the Time100 Creators List in 2025, and she told the publication she'd had to learn not to "take everything to heart" throughout her career in social media.

Taylor's been married before, as she tied the knot with her former husband, Tate Paul, in 2016. They welcomed a daughter, Indy, in 2017, and a son, Ocean, in 2020.

However, their relationship fell apart after Taylor became involved in a "soft-swinging" scandal in 2022, and she filed for divorce the same year.

She eventually moved on with Dakota Mortensen, with whom she welcomed a son, Ever, in 2024.

The thing is, Taylor's relationship with Mortensen was affected by her 2023 arrest for domestic violence, and she later entered a plea in abeyance to a count of aggravated assault, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. She ended up splitting with Mortensen in December 2024.

Taylor's social media career led her to opportunities in television, and she became one of the stars of the Hulu reality series "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," which premiered in 2024.

The show is centered on the lives of several MomTok content creators, including Taylor, and the program started as they dealt with the fallout from the "soft-swinging" scandal.

The program proved to be a hit with viewers, and its second season premiered in May 2025. A third season's currently set to make its debut in November 2025.

Taylor's become fond of appearing in front of the cameras, and she told Variety she'd "continue to do it as long as they’ll have me."

Taylor's career in reality television is branching out further, as she revealed she was set to serve as the lead on the 22nd season of "The Bachelorette" in September 2025.

She made the announcement about her new venture on an episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast. It's also worth noting she's a newcomer to Bachelor Nation, as all of the former Bachelorettes previously competed on "The Bachelor."

Taylor admitted she was shocked by the producers' decision to pick her as the new Bachelorette, and told Alex Cooper she "didn’t believe it until I got the invitation."