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Mikayla Matthews quits SLOMW over ethical concerns
Mikayla Matthews leaves The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after refusing to film with Taylor Frankie Paul
In brief
Mikayla Matthews leaves The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after refusing to film with Taylor Frankie Paul Mikayla Matthews left The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 6 due to ethical concerns about Taylor Frankie Paul's return Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Mikayla Matthews leaves SLOMW
Mikayla Matthews announced her departure from Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 6 citing ethical concerns and refusing to film if Taylor Frankie Paul returned.
“No I will not be coming back. Everyone has to do what's best for them, and I was the only one who chose to leave the show due to MANY reasons.”
Ethical concerns over Taylor
Mikayla stated she refused to film with Taylor Frankie Paul because of ethical issues involving children and the show's handling of abuse.
“I told the network before agreeing to do six that I wasn't going to film if that certain someone came back. Because it's UNETHICAL and kids are involved.”
Taylor's response
Taylor Frankie Paul announced her departure the same day, claiming she endured abuse while others criticized her statements.
“Some of the girls know what I've been through and then to turn and collectively pile on with their 'statements' knowing there has been ongoing abuse through the system the last eight months.”
Mikayla's concerns
Mikayla explained she raised concerns repeatedly with producers about Taylor's actions and the show's handling of the situation.
“I feel like I took my concerns to the right people and went out of my way over and over again to try to address them.”
Season 6 impact
Mikayla described season 5 as hard to watch and said she wouldn't want to live that reality daily.
“If you guys watched season five and thought wow this is hard to watch, incredibly triggering and frustrating, imagine having it be your reality everyday.”
Third statement
This is the third time Mikayla has discussed leaving the show since her initial announcement on September 15.
“This is the third time I've talked about leaving the show since making my initial announcement on September 15.”
The big picture
Mikayla Matthews left The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 6 due to ethical concerns about Taylor Frankie Paul's return
