Mikayla Matthews, a cast member of the reality series “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” says she is stepping away from the show. In an Instagram post, she writes that she is not continuing “at this moment,” and that she made the decision after “hearing some news” she found upsetting. The posts indicate the decision is linked to her reaction to developments in connection with an ongoing controversy involving Taylor Frankie Paul.
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety both report Matthews’ statement without adding new details about what specific information prompted her decision. Both outlets describe her timing—she says she decided more than a week earlier after hearing the news—and focus on the association with “Taylor Frankie Paul tension,” suggesting viewers may connect the timing to the broader public controversy surrounding Paul. Neither source provides additional confirmed facts about the underlying incident beyond Matthews’ characterization that continuing “feels wrong and unethical,” as referenced in Variety.
Overall, the outlets agree that Matthews exits temporarily or at least for now, with the stated reason tied to information she says raised ethical concerns amid the continuing Paul-related dispute.
