Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' has confirmed that she was involved with two other men while engaged to Doug Mason, the winner of her season of 'The Bachelorette.' The revelations were made during the current season of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' which is available on Hulu.
Paul stated that she became engaged to Mason, a lifeguard from Idaho, despite initially not intending to get engaged on the show. During the filming of 'The Bachelorette,' her co-stars expressed concerns that Mason reminded Paul of her ex-partner, Dakota Mortensen, with whom she had reconnected shortly before filming began. Despite her engagement to Mason, Paul admitted to hooking up with Mortensen again after returning from filming.
Further complicating the situation, Paul revealed that she felt a stronger connection to Ben Lambert, a musician she had previously featured on 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.' She admitted to canceling a private visit with Mason and calling off their engagement due to feeling that he might have been seeking clout. She also questioned his motivations for being on the show.
Following the end of her engagement to Mason, Paul, who was under an NDA from 'The Bachelorette' that prevented her from publicly dating others, took Lambert to New York. To adhere to the NDA, she reportedly had Lambert stay in a separate hotel room and check in as her brother. However, she ultimately ended things with Lambert in New York, with her co-stars suggesting she needed to be single.
The public fallout from Paul's relationships and alleged infidelity became a significant scandal, leading to the cancellation of her season of 'The Bachelorette' before a resolution could be reached. The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' season has teased a "to be continued" message regarding the ongoing situation with Dakota Mortensen.