Layla Taylor Comes Out as Bisexual, Dating a Woman After February Split

Q: As castmates show support for Layla Taylor, why is MomTok's controversial leader, Taylor Frankie Paul, conspicuously silent?

There is no confirmed public reason for Taylor Frankie Paul’s silence, but the available facts point to distance rather than simple oversight. Most of the MomTok cast quickly backed Layla Taylor after she came out as bisexual on Jay Shetty’s podcast, posting supportive comments, hearts and rainbow emojis. Taylor Frankie Paul, by contrast, has not reacted publicly. That stands out even more because Layla said she had not personally told her castmates before the podcast aired, largely because production has been paused since March and she wanted to share the news face-to-face. The broader context suggests the group has been fragmented. Layla has said some friendships are “in different places” and that cast members have been “a little separate” since filming stopped. Separate reporting also indicates Taylor Frankie Paul has unfollowed Layla on social media, along with other cast members, which suggests a strained relationship. There is also a practical backdrop: the production pause itself has been tied in part to Taylor Frankie Paul’s legal troubles, which have kept the show in limbo and may have further disrupted cast dynamics. None of that proves why she has stayed quiet, but it does provide a plausible explanation for why she has not joined the public show of support. So, the most evidence-based answer is that her silence appears linked to an apparent rift and the cast’s broader off-camera separation, not to any stated objection to Layla’s announcement.

3 articles · Updated · The Cut · Jun 29

Layla Taylor said on Jay Shetty’s podcast that she is bisexual, is “very proud” to be out, and is now dating a woman.
February’s breakup with Mason McWhorter helped trigger that shift, Taylor said, calling the split a “blessing in disguise” that let her focus on herself.
Utah and Taylor’s religious upbringing had made embracing her sexuality difficult since childhood, she said, adding that she also felt isolated as a young Black girl among mostly white peers.
No castmates from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives had been told as of the recording because filming was paused and Taylor wanted to share the news in person rather than by text.