Taylor Frankie Paul politely responded to a fan’s advice to step away from social media amid her ongoing personal struggles, revealing she’s staying true to herself and her brand.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 31, shared a comment on Monday, April 20, from a fan that advised her to “do your healing off of social media.” Paul took to her Instagram Story to give her response.
“That sounds like the reasonable answer, however, I will be doing the opposite,” she replied. “I’ll continue sharing on social media showing how ugly healing can truly be. Making and editing videos is my way of processing just like people who like to write into a journal.”
Paul continued, “This is my way and I choose to share it. Saying this with love, most people would need to get off and [that is] so understandable. I’m not most.”
The reality star added that she shared the interaction to serve as a “friendly reminder” to fans of how she deals with her personal highs and lows.
Paul has had her fair share of ups and downs in the past few months. Earlier this year, news broke that Mormon Wives halted production on season 5 due to an alleged domestic violence incident between Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen in February. Following news of the domestic violence investigation Paul’s season of The Bachelorette — which was slated to premiere in March — was also pulled by ABC.
Earlier this month, Us Weekly confirmed that Paul would not be charged in the February incident involving her and Mortensen, 33.
“After reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,” District Attorney Sim Gill’s office said in a statement obtained by Us at the time.
Following the DA’s decision, Paul took to social media to react to the good news.
“Cried when I got the call. THANK YOU to those that have stood with me,” she wrote via her Instagram Story.
While Paul is no longer facing domestic violence charges, she is still embattled in a custody dispute with Mortensen. Both Paul and Mortensen have filed temporary restraining orders against each other, with Mortensen gaining custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever.
Paul has been granted supervised visits for at least six hours per week until their protective hearing later this month. The judge will reevaluate Paul’s parenting time restrictions at the hearing. (Taylor is also the mom of daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, whom she shares with ex-husband Tate Paul.)
Earlier on Monday, Taylor shared that she was diagnosed with PTSD “two years ago,” once again being open and honest with her followers.
“How many of us are masters of smiling through it? I cry a lot and [there is a] high chance someone next to you does this and you have no idea. I just want to heal so I can try and help people in this,” Taylor wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of herself smiling at the TIME100 Creators event in 2025.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
