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Axios
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Faith, friendship and feuds: "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" returns
" The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" is back for Season 2, featuring a new cast member, more infighting, and juicier drama. Why it matters: The anticipated season comes amid mainstream interest in the lives of Latter-day Saint women and on the heels of a Washington Post feature that declared 2024 " the year of Mormon women." What they're saying: Cast member Layla Taylor, 24, told Axios the series spotlighted Mormonism last year by showcasing LDS women and their varied approaches to the Utah-based faith. "We're not telling everyone to live your life this way, but we're saying that if you do, it's OK," she said. What's new: Season 2 introduces Miranda McWhorter, 27, who was part of the original #MomTok group that was linked to the 2022 viral swinging scandal that inspired the series. McWhorter, who clashes with former best friend Taylor Frankie Paul over what really transpired, told Axios, "Everyone wanted to know once and for all the tea on the swinging scandal." The season hones in on Taylor, Paul and McWhorter's experiences as single mothers in a community where divorce is deeply stigmatized. It also explores Whitney Leavitt's fallout from #MomTok after she left the group last season. Friction point: Despite its popularity, the series continues to be controversial to many Latter-Day Saints, who say the show "mischaracterizes" their religion. By the numbers: Within the first five days of its May 15 release, the reality television show garnered 5 million views on Disney+ and Hulu. 10 episodes of the season are available now. Last October, the show was renewed for 20 episodes, but it's unclear if 10 more will drop later this season or if they will appear in a potential third season.
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 2: How to Watch, What to Remember
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" are back, and would it be honest to act surprised? Last year, Hulu announced that the reality TV show was the streamer's most-watched unscripted season premiere of 2024. What do you do when that happens? You order more episodes, and that's exactly what Hulu did only a month after Season 1 premiered. Read More: 'Buffy' Reboot Casts 'Star Wars' Actress as New Slayer Here's how and where to watch "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives", and everything else you need to know about the hit series. 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' documents the lives of Mormon influencers, specifically within the '#MomTok' subsection of TikTok. Many of these women have cashed in on brand deals through their platforms. 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' documents the lives of Mormon influencers, specifically within the '#MomTok' subsection of TikTok. Many of these women have cashed in on brand deals through their platforms. Disney/Fred Hayes What to Know In 2022, one of the eponymous Mormon wives of #MomTok - Taylor Frankie Paul - went viral for revealing that she and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Tate, were "soft-swinging" with other Mormon couples. If you have no idea what that means, you're not alone. Basically, it means the couples were performing non-penetrative sexual acts with one another. This news rocked the #MomTok community, with many of the wives now put in the awkward situation of either confirming or denying whether or not they were part of Paul's "soft-swinging" group. "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" chronicles the wives of #MomTok navigating the choppy waters of the aftermath of Paul's viral scandal. What to Remember from Season 1 of 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' It's safe to say a lot happened in the first season of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives", but a few events were more earth-shattering than others and more important to remember when starting Season 2. Of course, one of the biggest issues is the relationship between Taylor and Dakota. Taylor got together with Dakota after leaving her husband, Tate, and by the end of Season 1, she's having Dakota's baby. It's just around then that her friend Mayci reveals that she knows Dakota has had an affair behind Taylor's back. By the end of Season 1, Whitney - who had previously taken over the leadership of #MomTok after Taylor - is persona non grata in the group. Her last friend among them all is Mayci, but that seems to end when Whitney doesn't show up for Mayci's brand launch party. And finally, there's the whole drama between Jen and Zac after Jen chose to go to watch male dancers against Zac's wishes. Jen went to New York to look at schools with Zac, seemingly leaving #MomTok for good. How to Watch 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' All episodes of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" are available to stream on Hulu. Both Seasons 1 and 2 are complete and available for streaming. How Many Episodes Does Season 2 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Have? While Season 1 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" only had 8 episodes, Season 2 expanded a bit and there are 10 episodes. The following are the titles of each episode of Season 2: Episode 1 - "The Book of Revelations" Episode 2 - "The Book of Accountability" Episode 3 - "The Book of Retribution" Episode 4 - "The Book of Taboos" Episode 5 - "The Book of Divisions" Episode 6 - "The Book of Redemption" Episode 7 - "The Book of Gratitude" Episode 8 - "The Book of Betrayal" Episode 9 - "The Book of Reckoning" Episode 10 - "The Book of Salvation" Will There be a Season 3 of 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'? According to Cosmopolitan, there will indeed be a Season 3 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives". A month after the first season premiered, Hulu ordered 20 more episodes of the reality TV hit. Since Season 2 brought with it only 10 episodes, we either have a third season on the way, or a Season 2 part 2. Either way, at least 10 more episodes are coming. More TV: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 Sets Premiere Date Recapping the Ending of 'Andor' Season 2: Everything You Need to Know
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Without Taylor Frankie Paul, there might not be a 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.' She has no regrets.
If you've been glued to the Hulu reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, you have Taylor Frankie Paul to thank. It was Paul who propelled #MomTok, a group of Mormon mom creators, into the spotlight when she revealed that some members of the group were involved in intimate relationships with each other. Drama exploded, marriages — including her own, with ex-husband Tate Paul, with whom she shares daughter Indy and son Ocean — ended and reality TV gold was struck. The first season of Secret Lives followed the fallout of the "soft swinging" scandal and Paul's tumultuous relationship with on-again-off-again boyfriend Dakota Mortensen and the birth of their son, Ever. What will she get up to in Season 2, which premieres on Thursday? Paul says she hasn't watched it yet, but she isn't nervous. After all, she's been through worse. While Paul had her hair done for the Season 2 promotional events she has ahead of her, we talked about co-parenting, giving birth on camera and holding on to her Mormon identity. A big part of the reality star's journey onscreen has been documenting her co-parenting journeys with both Paul and Mortensen — with different results. 'With my first baby daddy, my ex [Paul], we've always got along great,' Paul says. 'He does prefer not to do anything on camera, so that has never [been] seen. But that relationship has always been great.' As for Mortensen? Well, that's a little more complicated. 'Obviously, [it's] harder. … I mean, you see it in the show, how our dynamic is. So that just speaks for itself.' Despite the show centering around a group of moms, the stars' kids are rarely shown on camera. 'There's that balance where we want to have them to show our motherhood, but also we want to give our kids some privacy and not to always be on camera. It's nice to not always have to be on camera,' Paul explains. Though her children have mostly stayed offscreen, Paul hasn't hesitated to let the cameras film some of the most intimate moments of her life — like when she gave birth to son Ever, who is now 1. 'Honestly, I don't think I thought too much of it until after, and I was like, Oh shoot, I gave birth on camera,' Paul says with a laugh. 'It's emotional to watch it. But I didn't think too much of it — not until after the fact, but hey, it's too late now." The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives revolves around a cast of Mormon women, all of whom seem to be at different points in their faith journey. There are two groups: the Saints, who more strictly adhere to the pillars of Mormonism, and the Sinners, who are more lax about the rules of their religion. Though Paul (a Sinner, in case you were wondering) may not be the poster child for Mormonism, she still considers herself to be of the faith. 'I am not by the book, obviously,' she says. 'I think that goes without saying. But I don't go and be like, Oh, I'm a good Mormon girl. No. But it's there when I want to go to church. Church is for the sinners. I would hate for someone to go into church and feel bad for what they've done. That's where they're going because they want to feel better — or I would think that's why they're going, right? That's where I go. And that's that.' Plus, Paul goes to church for her own reasons — and it's not to please other people. 'I also have the mindset, I'm not here for you; I'm here for myself and the man above. That is it.' When Paul came out with the shocking "soft swinging" scandal, her life — and the lives of many people around her — changed dramatically. Would she take it back? 'No,' she says. 'Do I regret anything? No, because I am where I am today. But if I could have something be different and do things differently to hurt someone less, I would.' That's not to say that she wouldn't change anything. 'If I could go back and not hurt my ex-husband like that, I would take that back in a heartbeat. But also, it got him where he's at today with his wife and his baby. So, no; my answer would be no, because it got us all where we're at today. And as hard as it was at that time, I think all of us could say that we're in better places.' As Paul gets ready for Season 2 to premiere, she's ready for the world to learn more about her. Despite watching her onscreen (both on TV and on TikTok, where she has more than 5 million followers), there's still so much she wants to show people. 'Over the course of the years, I might have looked crazy or not the best mom or any of these things,' she tells me. 'And there might be truth to that. But now, I'm in a much better place. I've learned so much, and I've been given so many tools. You can learn from that and become a better person.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Without Taylor Frankie Paul, there might not be a 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.' She has no regrets.
If you've been glued to the Hulu reality show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, you have Taylor Frankie Paul to thank. It was Paul who propelled #MomTok, a group of Mormon mom creators, into the spotlight when she revealed that some members of the group were involved in intimate relationships with each other. Drama exploded, marriages — including her own, with ex-husband Tate Paul, with whom she shares daughter Indy and son Ocean — ended and reality TV gold was struck. The first season of Secret Lives followed the fallout of the "soft swinging" scandal and Paul's tumultuous relationship with on-again-off-again boyfriend Dakota Mortensen and the birth of their son, Ever. What will she get up to in Season 2, which premieres on Thursday? Paul says she hasn't watched it yet, but she isn't nervous. After all, she's been through worse. While Paul had her hair done for the Season 2 promotional events she has ahead of her, we talked about co-parenting, giving birth on camera and holding on to her Mormon identity. A big part of the reality star's journey onscreen has been documenting her co-parenting journeys with both Paul and Mortensen — with different results. 'With my first baby daddy, my ex [Paul], we've always got along great,' Paul says. 'He does prefer not to do anything on camera, so that has never [been] seen. But that relationship has always been great.' As for Mortensen? Well, that's a little more complicated. 'Obviously, [it's] harder. … I mean, you see it in the show, how our dynamic is. So that just speaks for itself.' Despite the show centering around a group of moms, the stars' kids are rarely shown on camera. 'There's that balance where we want to have them to show our motherhood, but also we want to give our kids some privacy and not to always be on camera. It's nice to not always have to be on camera,' Paul explains. Though her children have mostly stayed offscreen, Paul hasn't hesitated to let the cameras film some of the most intimate moments of her life — like when she gave birth to son Ever, who is now 1. 'Honestly, I don't think I thought too much of it until after, and I was like, Oh shoot, I gave birth on camera,' Paul says with a laugh. 'It's emotional to watch it. But I didn't think too much of it — not until after the fact, but hey, it's too late now." The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives revolves around a cast of Mormon women, all of whom seem to be at different points in their faith journey. There are two groups: the Saints, who more strictly adhere to the pillars of Mormonism, and the Sinners, who are more lax about the rules of their religion. Though Paul (a Sinner, in case you were wondering) may not be the poster child for Mormonism, she still considers herself to be of the faith. 'I am not by the book, obviously,' she says. 'I think that goes without saying. But I don't go and be like, Oh, I'm a good Mormon girl. No. But it's there when I want to go to church. Church is for the sinners. I would hate for someone to go into church and feel bad for what they've done. That's where they're going because they want to feel better — or I would think that's why they're going, right? That's where I go. And that's that.' Plus, Paul goes to church for her own reasons — and it's not to please other people. 'I also have the mindset, I'm not here for you; I'm here for myself and the man above. That is it.' When Paul came out with the shocking "soft swinging" scandal, her life — and the lives of many people around her — changed dramatically. Would she take it back? 'No,' she says. 'Do I regret anything? No, because I am where I am today. But if I could have something be different and do things differently to hurt someone less, I would.' That's not to say that she wouldn't change anything. 'If I could go back and not hurt my ex-husband like that, I would take that back in a heartbeat. But also, it got him where he's at today with his wife and his baby. So, no; my answer would be no, because it got us all where we're at today. And as hard as it was at that time, I think all of us could say that we're in better places.' As Paul gets ready for Season 2 to premiere, she's ready for the world to learn more about her. Despite watching her onscreen (both on TV and on TikTok, where she has more than 5 million followers), there's still so much she wants to show people. 'Over the course of the years, I might have looked crazy or not the best mom or any of these things,' she tells me. 'And there might be truth to that. But now, I'm in a much better place. I've learned so much, and I've been given so many tools. You can learn from that and become a better person.'
