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Mormon Wives Season 5 Trailer Debuts on Hulu Ahead of September Premiere
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Key Points
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Taylor Frankie Paul did not return to filming confessional interviews after production resumed; she only appeared for the opening title shoot, signaling limited participation in Season 5.
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Whitney Leavitt will depart the series after Season 5, with reports of tensions with Jen Affleck stemming from their Dancing with the Stars collaboration.
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Season 5 is a five-episode run, but ABC/Hulu have renewed the series for an additional 20 episodes and production is already underway.
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Custody battles are a central thread in the trailer universe: Taylor and Dakota Mortensen share a 2-year-old son Ever, with ongoing custody disputes over him and Taylor's two other children with ex-husband Tate Paul.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives returns for Season 5 on September 10 with just five episodes—down from the usual ten—on Hulu and Disney+. Hulu confirmed the shortened run follows a production pause tied to Taylor Frankie Paul's 2023 domestic-violence incident. The trailer hints at custody battles, fractured friendships, and cast upheaval as the group navigates renewed tensions and public scrutiny.
Taylor Frankie Paul's Limited Return and Cast Shake-Up
Taylor Frankie Paul returns, but not fully. Where Is The Buzz reports she skipped confessional interviews after filming resumed and only appeared for the opening title shoot. Meanwhile, Whitney Leavitt is exiting the series after Season 5. Tensions between Whitney and cast member Jen Affleck reportedly stem from their Dancing with the Stars partnership, signaling deeper rifts within the group.
Custody Disputes Drive Season 5 Drama
Custody battles emerge as a central thread throughout the trailer. Taylor shares a 2-year-old son, Ever, with ex Dakota Mortensen, and ongoing disputes involve her two other children with ex-husband Tate Paul. Just Jared notes the post-Bachelorette fallout compounds these personal struggles, creating fresh conflict among cast members as they grapple with loyalty and judgment.
Shortened Season Signals Bigger Plans Ahead
The five-episode run marks a departure from the standard format, but The Futon Critic confirms ABC and Hulu have already renewed the series for 20 additional episodes with production underway. The shortened Season 5 appears to be a recalibration as networks navigate cast changes, production fallout, and the group's evolving dynamics in the public eye.
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