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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul appears to be stepping back from the hit Hulu show.
Paul, 32, is embroiled in a serious legal battle with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, who is the father of their son, Ever. Paul shares two other children with her ex-husband, Tate Paul.
The reality star has been involved in several controversies in recent months, leading to the cancelation of her season as The Bachelorette. Meanwhile, season five of SLOMW premiered September 10 on Hulu.
In a Monday Instagram post, Paul wrote: “My gratitude goes to all the networks that supported me throughout this and gave me the chance to return. However I don’t desire to move forward like this.
“I originally was willing to be removed to let them all continue on with less stress and I’m back to that point. Some of the girls know what I’ve been through and then to turn and collectively pile on with their ‘statements’ knowing there has been ongoing abuse through the system the last 8 months on top of what I’ve endured,” she continued.
“Almost the entire cast plus some, going at me….laughing about my kids is disgusting. And I bit my tongue there.”
“I treated production and crew with respect always, in fact they are ones who checked on me throughout this. I agree it’s to the point of bullying for months now.
“What makes it harder to take in is some of these parents have made mistakes that would result in the same judgement I’m receiving yet pointing a finger. However it’s a pleasure to remove myself so they can continue, because I’ve almost convinced myself I’m deserving of all this pain and to a certain degree absolutely this is consequences of my actions.
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“My question has been how much suffering and scrutiny is going to be enough…I’m just relieved to be out,” she concluded.
The Independent has contacted Hulu for comment.
SLOMW has been filming season six since July, but without Paul. She has been trading online jabs with several of her castmates.
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