Mother of Taylor Frankie Paul from ‘Mormon Wives’ defends against criticism: ‘Make sure you have accurate information’

The second season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” was full of continuous drama that had viewers engrossed. One of the prominent storylines that has sparked discussions among fans is the family BBQ hosted by Taylor Frankie Paul, where the dialogue and the treatment of Paul by her family received mixed reactions from the audience.

This particular scene, along with other instances throughout the season, led to Paul’s mother, Liann, facing backlash and negative comments on social media. In response to the hateful remarks, she took to Instagram to address the critics and urge them to ensure they have their “facts straight” before making judgments.

Not long after the second season dropped on Hulu, fans started discussing the scene with Taylor’s family, and not in a good way.

At the center of the controversy is the scene at Taylor’s family gathering, where her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, was unexpectedly invited, resulting in a tense confrontation. The situation escalated when Taylor’s stepfather shifted blame onto Paul, prompting her to degrade herself by labeling herself as “trash.”

She took to Instagram to speak her mind on the scene and stick up for her family.

“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,” she wrote.

“They have held me at my lowest EVERY TIME. Hard moment for us all. I love them [heart emoji] we all cried watching. I promise they are the ones always here for me.”

Taylor’s mom, Liann, recently posted on Instagram after receiving negative comments and DMs from viewers of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”

“For all the ignorant people coming to my page, with all the dm’s. Get your facts straight. I [heart emoji] Tay & my other kids more than life itself. I would never be jealous of them. That’s ludicrous! I don’t have to want to look like my daughter, she looks like me! It’s called genetics!” she wrote in her caption.

“I want them to have BETTER lives than I could ever have. Yes, I hold my kids to a higher standard & would like them to be accountable with the decisions they make, especially Tay bcuz she has kids.”

She continued by saying that viewers only saw a “3 minute convo without all the facts” and that there were “tons of stuff that we were unaware.”

“My husband and I say it like it is. Good & bad. Truth to the fault. We ‘ve always praised them with all their achievements,” she continued. “I did get a nose job and blepharoplasty, and not my whole face, but I wished I would have now, & paid with my OWN money, I don’t need Taylor’s. Here’s pictures for ur Reddit trolls. Get ur pictures and timeline correct.”

Taylor not only stuck up for her family in her own Instagram Story, but she also took to the comment section of her mom’s post to share some more thoughts.

“I love you. Best mom. You don’t need to defend yourself. Everyone around you knows you and that’s all that matters,” she wrote.

Many others also shared their thoughts in the comments.

“Your husband called her a slut .. more than once. That is never ok,” one person wrote. Another added, “I tell my kids how it is too. But never ever EVER would I have alluded to the fact my daughter getting cheated on was her fault, nor would I allow her dad or her stepdad to speak to her that way weather it was 3min of a convo, what was shown was not okay.”

And there’s plenty more where that came from.

“The dad’s comment basically validating Dakota’s cheating because Taylor jumped into his bed right away, was wrong! Come on, take some accountability,” one viewer wrote. Another said, “That scene triggered tf out of me and everyone who has healed from toxic, gaslighting, shaming families.”

The conversation about the BBQ scene with Taylor’s family has dripped onto TikTok, with viewers chatting amongst themselves about what they are bothered by.

TikToker @michelleannxo broke the scene down with her thoughts. She explained that since the BBQ scene, she’s been in her “nosey person bag” trying to figure things out. She talks about Liann’s response to the hate on Instagram and “dissects” the post.

Her viewers dropped into the comment section to share their thoughts.

“Taylor sticks up for everyone, but nobody sticks up for her,” one viewer shared. Another said, “She’s more concerned about how she is being shown on tv with the backlash vs apologizing and saying her words and actions were harmful for her child and will work on it.”