The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews seems to be responding to the controversy involving a prominent MomTok figure.
Following the announcement that production on season 5 of the popular Hulu reality series has been halted due to a domestic assault investigation involving cast member Taylor Frankie Paul, Mikayla appeared to acknowledge the situation through a social media post.
The incident unfolded when Mikayla teamed up with Mayci Neeley to address recent online speculation about their relationship status.
“Honestly one of the better rumors I’ve heard about myself the last couple days lol😚🥰😏,” Mikayla shared via Instagram on Monday, May 16. Mayci chimed in, “Who said it was a rumor👀.”
Mayci’s husband, Jacob Neeley, joined the conversation by commenting, “I don’t think MomTok would survive this type of scandal.”
Mikayla, however, offered a different perspective.
“@jacob.neeley I think it’s the only redemption for MomTok right now,” she responded.
These remarks came after reports of an alleged domestic dispute between Taylor and her intermittent partner, Dakota Mortensen. A Draper City Police Department spokesperson confirmed to Us Weekly on Monday that a “domestic assault investigation” concerning the couple is underway.
A source also exclusively told Us that the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast is “honestly terrified to film with Taylor right now” and shared that the women “have made it clear they don’t want to be around her because they see her as a major liability.”
Even though the insider mentioned that before the incident, the cast “believed Taylor was in a better place” after participating in The Bachelorette, her recent actions have caused concerns within the MomTok community.
“Now, many of them feel they’ve moved past the point of dealing with this kind of behavior and simply don’t want to be put in that position again,” the source stated.
Taylor Frankie Paul appeared ready to move on from Dakota Mortensen while filming The Bachelorette, some costars from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives noted. Just days before the news broke that production on Mormon Wives season 5 was paused due to a domestic dispute between Taylor and Dakota, Mayci Neeley…
Despite Taylor and Dakota’s ongoing issues, many in the cast are determined to continue sharing their lives on screen.
In a recent video, Mikayla invited Mayci to participate in a lip-sync to a South Park scene where Kyle Broflovski asks Eric Cartman, “What the hell are you doing going around telling people that we are a gay couple?”
After watching the clip, costar Chase McWhorter remarked, “MomTok Heated Rivalry would break the internet.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
