Taylor Frankie Paul may be making her way back to reality television. According to TMZ, the The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has returned to filming for the Hulu reality series, reportedly shooting the opening credits for the show’s upcoming fifth season. While neither Hulu nor Paul’s representatives have officially confirmed the report, the news has already sparked excitement among fans eager to see if she’ll rejoin the series full-time. Production on Season 5 hit an unexpected roadblock in March after a video allegedly showed Paul throwing a chair at then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen while a child was present. The footage led to a domestic abuse investigation by the Draper City Police Department in Utah, forcing production to pause.
The controversy also impacted Paul’s television career beyond Hulu. Just days before its scheduled premiere in March, ABC pulled her season of The Bachelorette, with Disney Entertainment Television stating that its priority was supporting the family following the video’s release.
Although filming resumed in late April, Paul was noticeably absent as cameras rolled on without her. At the same time, she and Mortensen continued their highly publicized custody battle over their two-year-old son, Ever.
Speculation about her return grew after her Mormon Wives castmates, including Whitney Leavitt, Jessi Draper, Jen Affleck, and Layla Taylor, shared a playful TikTok while filming together. Paul jumped into the comments with a cheeky response: “Looks like thriving to me, I’ll show you surviving.” The remark quickly went viral, with fans interpreting it as a hint that she was preparing to return.
The possibility of Paul rejoining the cast isn’t entirely surprising. Executive producer Jeff Jenkins previously said he hoped to bring her back, revealing that both he and Paul wanted her to return once the circumstances allowed.
If TMZ’s report proves accurate, Paul’s comeback would mark one of the biggest storylines heading into Season 5. Few reality TV personalities have generated as much attention over the past year, with her legal troubles, custody battle, and canceled Bachelorette season dominating headlines.
Whether audiences embrace her return or remain divided, one thing is clear: Taylor Frankie Paul’s presence continues to drive conversation. If she officially rejoins The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Season 5 is already shaping up to be the franchise’s most talked-about chapter yet.