Mormon Wives Star Mikayla Matthews Spent Mother's Day Without Her Older Kids — Here's Why

Mother 's Day got complicated for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews. Between health problems, a separation, and the show's ongoing drama, she spent the day away from two of her kids and tried to make sense of it all online.

Mother's Day, minus Beckham and Haven

On Sunday, May 10, Mikayla shared on Instagram that she was not with her two oldest kids, Beckham and Haven, for the holiday. She woke up to a flower arrangement from them, which she called sad and sweet at the same time. The whole post read like a mom trying to hold it together while her body refuses to cooperate: she thanked her kids for being the bright spot when her health issues make her feel like she is not the mom she pictured she would be.

She also said those four little humans keep reminding her she is doing enough. For context, Mikayla and her estranged husband, Jace Terry, share four children: Beckham (born July 2017), Haven (August 2019), Tommie (November 2021), and Lottie (July 2025 ). The couple confirmed their separation during season 4 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which aired earlier this year.

'Motherhood is somehow the best and hardest thing all at once.'

That line came from a separate carousel post of throwback photos with her kids. She went long on the push-pull of watching children grow up — best gift in the world, but you end up grieving every phase that disappears too fast. She called it exhausting, beautiful, overwhelming, and rewarding, wished a Happy Mother's Day to all the moms (yes, with a white heart), and later reposted the slideshow to her Story to add that some moments are gone for good — and letting go is universally brutal and bittersweet.

Where she stands with Jace — and why Hawaii

Mikayla gave Jace some credit on her Story too, saying he has given her the space and support to step away from toxic situations, trust her gut, and focus on getting healthy so she can come back the mom and wife she wants to be. She punctuated it with a heart emoji. Earlier, in April, she said she had relocated from Utah to Hawaii to tackle her chronic health issues. That move tracks with the reality that her health has been a front-and-center storyline lately.

The Taylor Frankie Paul situation (because of course)

This is also happening while the show's lightning rod, Taylor Frankie Paul, deals with her own off-camera mess — and pulls Mikayla into it whether she likes it or not. Mikayla said on Saturday, May 9, that she has tried to keep her distance from Taylor while the legal dust settles. That context:

• Taylor temporarily lost custody of her 2-year-old son, Ever, after an alleged domestic violence incident with ex Dakota Mortensen; local police declined to file charges. She also shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul.
• After Mikayla posted about staying removed, Taylor jumped into the comments of a fan recap and accused Mikayla of waiting for her downfall. Mikayla denied it in a separate comment.
• On Sunday, Taylor posted a pointed IG Story: 'I will not be sitting down, staying silent or logging off ... I did that for years on this. Trust me I can take a beating whether it's physical, emotional, or public scrutiny. Anyone else want to speak up? Please do ...'
• Production on Mormon Wives season 5 was paused after Taylor's alleged altercation with Mortensen, but cameras started rolling again last month. Taylor has not filmed yet.

So yeah — heartfelt Mother's Day reflections, a cross-Pacific health reset, and a co-star firestorm that refuses to cool off. Very on-brand for a show where what happens on Instagram can be as loud as what makes it to air.