Reality star to ‘detach’ from Mormon church amid domestic violence allegations

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Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleInga ParkelTuesday 07 April 2026 08:04 BSTTaylor Frankie Paul addresses domestic violence allegations on 'Good Morning America'Reality star Taylor Frankie Paul has announced her decision to "detach" herself from the Mormon church amid ongoing fallout from multiple domestic violence allegations.Paul, 31, was set to lead season 22 of The Bachelorette, but the show was cancelled after a violent 2023 video of her assaulting her ex, Dakota Mortensen, was leaked.The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star was arrested in 2023 and later pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony count of aggravated assault, for which she is currently serving three years' probation.Paul described the past 40 days as “hell on earth” in an Instagram post shared Easter Sunday.She said that she still "strongly" believes in "Christ, God, the Bible, the divine" but feels it is time to explore other beliefs.In fullTaylor Frankie Paul announces on Easter that she’s distancing herself from Mormon church amid Bachelorette and SLOMW controversiesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in