Taylor’s ex-husband Frankie Paul can tell his side of the story The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premieres on Hulu in September.
In the meantime, we’ve got everything you need to know about the mystery man and his very non-Mormon marriage.
As we’ve discussed before, Tate had a very difficult relationship with Taylor Frankie Paul.
Why did Taylor Frankie Paul split from her ex-husband?
Taylor’s career as a reality TV star has yet to begin.
But millions already know his story thanks to his popular status. TikTok influencer.
In a May 2022 live stream, Taylor surprised fans by revealing that she and Tate were getting a divorce.
The news of the split came as a surprise. But fans were even more shocked by the events that led up to the decision.
Taylor and Tate were ‘smooth swingers’
Taylor went on to reveal that she and Tate were “soft swingers.” during the wedding.
The term, as she defined it, meant that they were allowed to engage in sexual activities with other partners, but never in full sexual intercourse, and only when the other spouse was present.
Taylor admitted to breaking these rules with a friend’s husband. She insisted, however, that there were other factors that contributed to the divorce.
“The divorce isn’t like, all because of this big blowup[in our friend group]. It was more because I feel like we had a lot of other issues and so this was the tip of the iceberg,” she explained.
Taylor and Tate move on
In the year since Taylor and Tate went their separate ways, they have both moved on with new partners.
Tate recently made her Instagram private, likely in anticipation of the Secret Lives debut.
But before he went silent, he revealed that he is expecting a child with his new partner.
For her part, Taylor is currently dating a man named Dakota Mortensen. She announced last year that the two were expecting a child together.
The news came 10 months after she suffered an ectopic pregnancy.
“A year later, we were blessed with our rainbow baby,” Taylor wrote on Instagram, according to Distract.
“It’s been a very exciting journey from last year to now and I can honestly say I’m so excited for this new chapter of life with Dakota, my kids and this baby.”
“Floods of emotions have come along with a different kind of excitement and worry that you feel after losing, however, so far everything is healthy and on track and my heart is full.”
Unfortunately, Taylor’s new relationship hasn’t been free of drama and controversy.
In 2023, she was arrested for assault after an incident involving Dakota. The case has not yet gone to trial.
So yeah, between Taylor’s wild story and a cast that includes Ben Affleck’s cousin, Secret Lives promises to give a new face to the usual formula of reality.
Frankly, we can’t wait!