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Taylor Frankie Paul to return for 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' season six

The reality television personality will rejoin the Hulu series amid unresolved questions surrounding her pulled season of 'The Bachelorette.'

Updated Sep 4, 2026 · 03:18 UTC1 reports

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Taylor Frankie Paul is set to appear in season six of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' which is currently in production.
Paul had limited involvement in the upcoming five-episode fifth season following investigations into domestic violence allegations involving her ex Dakota Mortensen.
ABC has not announced future broadcast plans for Paul's season of 'The Bachelorette,' which was shelved in March 2026.

Taylor Frankie Paul is returning for season six of the Hulu reality series 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' which has begun production.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Season five of the series is scheduled to debut on Hulu on September 10 with a reduced run of five episodes.[The Hollywood Reporter]
ABC pulled Paul's completed season of 'The Bachelorette' from its broadcast schedule in March following the release of video footage related to a 2023 domestic violence arrest involving Paul and Mortensen.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Paul obtained a temporary restraining order against Mortensen on April 7 following filings alleging multiple incidents of physical abuse.[The Hollywood Reporter]

It is not yet known whether Paul's role in season six will be full-time or limited to guest appearances.[The Hollywood Reporter]
ABC has not clarified whether it will ever broadcast Paul's shelved season of 'The Bachelorette.'[The Hollywood Reporter]

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