Taylor Frankie Paul vs. Mikayla Matthews: Inside the Mormon Wives Feud

If you were wondering how The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is doing off camera: not great. MomTok pillars Mikayla Matthews and Taylor Frankie Paul just took their simmering friendship drama public, and it escalated from testy comment replies to a full-on Mother 's Day manifesto.

Where the cracks started

On May 6, 2026, Mikayla jumped into her own comments after fans said the MomTok crowd stopped publicly backing Taylor and fellow costar Jessi Draper during their respective healing journeys. She initially played it cool, then said she was addressing it because she was "fed up."

When another follower told her to focus on her marriage and health, Mikayla pushed back. For context: she and husband Jace Terry confirmed in Mormon Wives season 4 that they had separated. They share four kids, and the family did spend time together in California in April. She's also been open about a chronic illness. Her point to fans was basically: if you comment on our lives, don't be shocked when we respond, and I'm not changing my takes to look better online.

Mikayla sets a boundary around Taylor's legal mess

Days later, Mikayla posted an Instagram Story explaining she'd tried to stay as removed as possible from Taylor's situation with ex Dakota Mortensen. That's the one tied to the alleged domestic violence incident where Taylor temporarily lost custody of her son Ever, 2; local police declined to press charges. Taylor is also mom to Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul.

Mikayla said she felt sick about what everyone involved was going through, but argued it wasn't her job to enable what she called poor or dangerous behavior from either side when kids are involved. She added that she had shown up for Taylor in the past — including during Taylor's 2023 arrest — with check-ins and literal deliveries (cookies, drinks, meals), even when she was at her own low. The bottom line from Mikayla: she can be compassionate, but she can't rescue someone who isn't participating in their own rescue.

Taylor fires back — publicly

Taylor responded in a fan's comment section, saying Mikayla felt like someone waiting for her downfall and "kicking" her while she was already down. She insisted she rarely leaned on Mikayla for help and suggested she held back because Mikayla had her own health issues — a courtesy she says wasn't returned. Taylor also tossed in a pointed line about the show: if Mikayla doesn't want to film with her, she can "find her way to the door."

The Mother's Day post

"It's Mother's Day so I'll say whatever I want."

On May 10, Taylor unloaded a long, unnamed-but-obvious message accusing a "friend" of shaming her under the guise of "setting a boundary" and kicking her when she was down. She said she's not calling herself a victim, but she's human and has breaking points, and referred to that friend as a "snake."

She then revisited her 2023 arrest, which stemmed from an incident with Dakota. The legal rundown, in plain terms: she was charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury, and criminal mischief. She ultimately pleaded guilty to aggravated assault; the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice as part of a plea deal.

Taylor asked if people saw the hearing or her bruises, and rattled off what she says she's endured — being hurt while pregnant, being beaten right after giving birth, losing two pregnancies, going to jail when she finally broke, and even getting shamed two months postpartum for trying to get ready and feel good. Her claim: the "boundary" talk showed zero empathy, and her calls were ignored twice. That, she said, is what an enemy does.

She also hinted at behind-the-scenes friction with Mormon Wives season 5 production. Filming halted after the alleged altercation with Dakota and resumed in April 2026, but Taylor hasn't returned to camera yet. In her post, she suggested someone was asking producers questions like "Does she get paid more than us?" and told them to save the "concern for children" angle. She insisted she's good to her kids and has skipped more events and girls' nights than most to be home with them.

She wrapped by acknowledging she's spiraling and won't tolerate being called out without responding, thanking God for the people helping her while, as she put it, enemies are close.

Quick timeline if you got lost

• May 6, 2026: Mikayla replies to fan chatter about dropping public support for Taylor and Jessi Draper, says she's "fed up." When told to focus on her own marriage/health, she reminds followers she won't soften opinions to look good. Context: she and Jace Terry confirmed their separation in season 4; they share four kids and spent time together in California in April. She's managing a chronic illness.
• Mid-May 2026: Mikayla posts an IG Story saying she's stayed as removed as possible from Taylor's legal issues with Dakota Mortensen. She emphasizes concern for the kids and says she won't enable dangerous behavior. Notes she supported Taylor during the 2023 arrest, but can't save someone who won't help themselves. That DV incident previously led to Taylor temporarily losing custody of Ever, 2; police declined to press charges. Taylor also has Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5, with ex Tate Paul.
• Shortly after: Taylor comments that Mikayla was waiting for her downfall, says she rarely asked Mikayla for help, and tells her to "find her way to the door" if she doesn't want to film together.
• May 10, 2026 (Mother's Day): Taylor posts a long message accusing an unnamed "snake friend" of shaming her under "boundaries," revisits the 2023 arrest (pled guilty to aggravated assault; other charges dismissed with prejudice), lists personal trauma, says calls were ignored, and hints at season 5 drama over pay and filming. Production resumed in April 2026; she hasn't filmed yet.

So where are they now?

Mikayla says she's drawing boundaries and won't enable what she sees as risky behavior around kids. Taylor says that's code for a friend kicking her when she's down and possibly stirring up issues with filming and pay. Neither is saying the other's name in big caps, but the subtext isn't subtle. And unless something changes on set, this won't just be a storyline — it's already the story.