Taylor Frankie Paul Breaks Silence on ‘MomTok Mess’ Ahead of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Return

Taylor Frankie Paul has reflected on her role in the ongoing "MomTok" fallout as she prepares to return for another season of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

The 32-year-old reality star took to Instagram to acknowledge that she made mistakes amid the bitter feud with her co-stars, explaining that she's also been navigating multiple personal challenges. They include legal disputes involving her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, 33, with whom she shares their 2-year-old son, Ever, and her ex-husband, Tate Paul, 34, the father of her older children: daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 6.

Paul revealed that she had "cried for hours" while driving before reaching a turning point.

“It’s time to stop letting ego, anger, and fear run the show. I’m in a lot of pain acting in defense with the amount of trials happening at once. I had to get recentered to allow the pain in,” she said.

"I’ll be the first to admit my wrong doings in the MomTok mess," she added. "We’re at each other’s throats and I’m removing myself from responding to any of it moving forward. I’ve never discredited them. I’ve always supported all of them in their success. I’ve had their backs in times of need. I became defensive and let my ego take over when I heard ... what I heard."

The TV star noted that she has felt "betrayed" by those around her, noting "others that came out of left field adding to it."

She continued: “That being said they all have their reasons and every right to draw boundaries and speak their minds too without being bullied. None of us deserve that. No matter what happened it doesn’t justify MY responses to all of it. Thats on me. I can only control me. I recognize I’m not myself and that hurts to admit.

“There has been damage done to brain and it’s my responsibility to retrain and rewire it. And we’re working on it. I know who I am and this is not it," she continued.

At the end of her caption, Paul shifted her focus to her children, noting that she desperately misses them.

“I can’t even walk down the hall to their rooms, it’s so painful. My heart is broken, I feel at war, I’m afraid of who I can trust and just wanted to share reality of how I feel. I don’t want to feel animosity I want to feel abundance," she said.

Paul has been embroiled in drama with her co-stars, who recently reunited to film Season 5—months after Hulu halted production.

The conflict began when Whitney Leavitt shared a video of her reuniting with co-stars Miranda Hope, Jessi Draper, Layla Taylor, Jen Affleck, Mayci Neeley, and Mikayla Matthews.

Mere hours later, Paul responded to their video with a clip of her showing messages she has received about opportunities, including "Dancing With the Stars," which Leavitt and Affleck appeared on.

Matthews then took to her Instagram Stories and accused Paul of “constantly reposting things and repeatedly pushing the narrative of, ‘I’m the reason you have this, you only got it cause I turned it down, I’m a star and you’re not as interesting. Don’t forget it.’”

Shortly after this, Paul checked herself into rehab. She entered the treatment facility just weeks after purchasing a $1 million home in Utah—a move she had hoped would mark a fresh start.

A source close to Paul told People magazine that she "checked into a facility upon the recommendation of her doctor," but emphasized that Paul made the decision "voluntarily."

"She's committed to getting better," the source said.

"The people around Taylor want her to get help," another source told the outlet. "Everyone is trying to protect the kids."

The decision follows the denial of Tate Paul’s request for a temporary restraining order and emergency custody change against his ex-wife, in a motion filed in Utah on June 30.

According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, the judge rejected the filing, ruling that many of Tate’s allegations relied on "inadmissible hearsay, without any corroborating evidence."

While the court acknowledged concerns over the children's sadness and school performance, the judge wrote that these issues require "ongoing attention" rather than an emergency custody swap.

Furthermore, the court dismissed claims that the children were in "immediate danger," pointing out that Tate had recently left them in Taylor's care from June 11 to June 17 while he vacationed in Iceland.

Finding no evidence of "immediate and irreparable harm," the court denied the motion.

It came after Taylor Frankie Paul splashed out an impressive $1 million on her new Utah home—snapping up a "spacious" seven-bedroom dwelling in one of Salt Lake City's most sought-after suburbs.

Paul revealed in an emotional Instagram post in May that she had closed on her first property as a "solo homeowner," while praising her mother, real estate agent Liann May, for helping her find the dwelling to start her next chapter.

Property records revealed that the home is a stunning and very "spacious" property, originally listed for $979,000. Records show that Paul paid above the ask, with the final sale price listed in the deed as $1,000,160.

It boasts seven bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and a wealth of living spaces, including an open-plan kitchen and living area, complete with a fireplace, as well as a finished basement with a separate entrance. The latter was described in the listing as being an ideal spot for guest accommodation or an in-law suite.

Outside, there are plenty of amenities that will no doubt be used by Paul and her kids, including a basketball court, a hot tub, and a covered patio that would be ideal for hosting outdoor dinners.

Whikle Paul is thrilled with her new spread, she admitted that leaving her former Utah property has been emotionally overwhelming. In a candid social media post featuring photos of her crying, a moving van, and her children, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star opened up about the bittersweet transition.

"Officially a solo home owner," she captioned a video of herself signing papers and holding a giant key. "I see the sadness through the excitement but I am trying."

She later shared on Instagram that this marks the first time she has owned a home after years of renting.

The purchase represents a much-needed "fresh start" after a tumultuous year. 

It came just weeks after the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office in April declined to press criminal charges against Paul following a February domestic violence investigation involving Mortensen. 

The fallout from the incident had previously prompted ABC to yank Paul’s season of "The Bachelorette" just hours before its scheduled premiere. Just days before learning she wouldn't be charged, Paul also announced she was cutting ties with the Mormon church.