Paige DeSorbo Slams 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Taylor Frankie Paul Mom
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Summer House's Paige DeSorbo publicly criticized the parents of Taylor Frankie Paul, one of the stars of Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, after an episode aired showing their remarks about Paul's pregnancy and her relationship with Dakota Mortensen.
"I've always loved her because her family sucks," DeSorbo said on Tuesday's episode of her Giggly Squad podcast.
Newsweek reached out to a representative for Paul via email for comment.
Why It Matters
DeSorbo's comments echo what a lot of viewers felt watching the scene, and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has sparked broader discussions about sexuality and the treatment of women in religious organizations.
In the show, the women navigate the traditions and rules of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while trying to fit into a modern world. The show gives viewers a glimpse into the women trying to balance the traditional role women are "supposed" to play, given their upbringing in the church, while also often being the breadwinners and having independence from their husbands and partners.
What To Know
DeSorbo described Paul's parents as "some of the worst people I've ever listened to on reality TV," citing their comments toward Paul as she navigated cheating allegations and a new baby.
The new season of the show showed Paul's mother, Liann, staging a family intervention to urge her daughter to make peace with Mortensen for the sake of their son. During the dinner, Paul explains how hurt she was that Mortensen was taking another girl out on dates and just hanging out with her at night when the two would sleep together.
She said that she felt like "trash to him" when she found out he was hanging out with another girl when he told her he wasn't seeing anyone else.
Paul's stepfather, Jeremy, directly questioned her for having sex with Mortensen after only three dates, asking, "What does that say about you?"
Paul, who's very emotional at this point, agrees that she "was trash," and later says in a confessional that the message she got from her family was "you deserved what you got because you gave it up so easily."
L: Paige DeSorbo at "Good Morning America" in New York on April 14, 2025. R: Taylor Frankie Paul at the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 20, 2024.
L: Paige DeSorbo at "Good Morning America" in New York on April 14, 2025. R: Taylor Frankie Paul at the CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 20, 2024.
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The family's comments sparked a lot of social media backlash, and DeSorbo, who says she loves Paul, didn't hold back on her own criticism of Paul's parents.
"The way they spoke to this girl that her boyfriend who she just had a baby with, cheated on her and lied pretty much the whole beginning of their relationship. They literally told her that she deserved it because she had sex with him after like three times of hanging out," DeSorbo said.
In response to a TikTok comment about her family being toxic, Paul said she appreciated the comment and that she loves her family. From a young age, she said her family has been through a lot and "just need to find their healing too."
What People Are Saying
Paige DeSorbo, on Tuesday's episode of her podcast Giggly Squad: "Go to anywhere...literally in the country. Like what are you talking about? I just felt so bad for her in that moment."
Hannah Berner, co-host of Giggly Squad: "He wanted it too. It's not like she forced it on him."
Taylor Frankie Paul defended her family on Instagram: "I know this is a harsh scene. Believe me when I say my family is my biggest support system. There was a lot going on and emotions were heightened. They have held me at my lowest every time. Hard moment for us all. I love them we all cried watching> I promise they are the ones always here for me."
What Happens Next
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is doing huge viewership numbers for Hulu, and in the fall, production announced there would be another 20 episodes of the show. With only 10 episodes airing so far for Season 2, fans have questioned if there could be a part two of this season or if they'll have to wait for Season 3 for more.
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