Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has resumed production after a pause two months ago during domestic violence investigations into Taylor Frankie Paul, with cast members reportedly refusing to film with her and season 5 set to shrink to the five episodes
Cameras are back up on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
The Hulu reality series resumed production after a pause two months ago. when the show’s schedule was interrupted in the middle of domestic violence investigations involving Taylor Frankie Paul. The production stoppage has now ended, with filming reportedly restarting as the team moves toward season 5 and beyond.
A key complication surrounded Paul herself. Multiple cast members reportedly “refused” to work with Taylor during the investigation. Right now, the focus appears narrower than a full shoot for the next stretch of episodes: the show is said to be filming confessionals for season 5.
But the plan for the rest of the season looks different than it was before the halt. Several reports indicate the production team has decided they’re not going to film the rest of season 5. At the same time, filming for season 6 is still expected to move forward.
Season 5, per the current account, would only consist of the five episodes already filmed before the production pause in March.
Taylor Frankie Paul has also been at the center of the story online as filming was set to return. She addressed reports that she would not be filming season five as production resumes. She also posted about her tumultuous relationship with her ex. Dakota Mortensen. earlier this month. amid an ongoing custody battle connected to the domestic violence investigation involving her.
In the legal fallout, Dakota Mortensen and Taylor Frankie Paul were ordered by a judge to stay away from each other at the end of April.
The reach of the shake-up appears to extend beyond Mormon Wives. Dakota Mortensen is also reportedly getting cut from Vanderpump Villa.
Meanwhile, Mikayla Matthews has distanced herself from Taylor amid the ongoing drama.
Season 4 premiered on March 12 on Hulu, as the show’s next chapter begins to take shape again—this time under a cloud of unresolved questions and a production schedule that has already changed once.
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