Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck shared a message about the show amid the domestic violence allegations against her castmate Taylor Frankie Paul.
The reality TV star, 26, wrote that she wished the show focused more on 'real moments' and not 'drama' in a lengthy Instagram message.
'When I joined The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, I didn't know what would come from it but I knew I wanted to share my story. I hoped it could inspire someone or feel relatable,' she wrote.
Affleck said she 'wanted to be honest about what it's like being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints, the beauty and the struggles.'
'I wanted to highlight marriage, being married at a very young age the real pressures many couples face with culture and expectations,' she wrote, referring to her 2019 wedding to husband Zac Affleck.
'I wanted to share what it felt like stepping into a world so different from the one I came from, and navigating the contrast between the two.'
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck, 26, shared a message about the show amid the domestic violence allegations against her castmate Taylor Frankie Paul.
'When I went on DWTS postpartum, my purpose was to represent moms to show our strength, our resilience, and what we're capable of. To remind us that our dreams still matter, while honoring the incredible role it is to be a mother,' Affleck continued.
'I understand drama is what people expect from reality TV, but I wish more of the other real moments were shown too, the empowerment, the birth stories, the beauty of motherhood.'
Affleck said she has always wanted to uplift and inspire others, especially mothers, by making them feel seen and hopeful.
'My current TikTok search is literally "who is Jen Affleck"... and honestly, same. I'm still figuring out who I am, what I believe, what I want, and where I fit.'
She concluded her post writing, 'Thank you to everyone who's supported me along the way. I'm far from perfect, still learning, but I hope my vulnerability can be a source of good.'
Affleck included a number of photos of herself and her family through the years in the post, including snaps with Zac and their three children - daughters Nora, four, and Penelope, eight months, and son Luca, two -- as well as her time on Dancing With the Stars season 34.
Her husband shared a message of support, commenting, 'I love you [red heart emoji].'
Mormon Wives Season 5 is currently on pause due to an ongoing investigation of a recent alleged domestic violence incident between Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen, who is also featured on the show.
The reality TV star wrote that she wished the show focused more on 'real moments' and not 'drama' in a lengthy Instagram message
Affleck wrote that when she joined the show she 'wanted to highlight being married at a very young age,' referring to her 2019 wedding to husband Zac Affleck
'I didn't know what would come from it but I knew I wanted to share my story. I hoped it could inspire someone or feel relatable,' she wrote
Affleck said she has always wanted to uplift and inspire others, especially mothers, by making them feel seen and hopeful
'I understand drama is what people expect from reality TV, but I wish more of the other real moments were shown too,' she summed up her statement
Her husband shared a message of support, commenting, 'I love you [red heart emoji]'
Mormon Wives Season 5 is currently on pause due to an ongoing investigation of a recent alleged domestic violence incident between Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen, who is also featured on the show
Last Thursday, ABC pulled the entire season 22 of The Bachelorette from airing Sunday following the leak of cell phone footage of Paul throwing chairs at her babydaddy in a 2023 incident, with eight-year-old daughter Indy present.
'In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,' a Disney Entertainment spokesperson told Us Weekly on Thursday.
Five of the 22 contestants who competed to win the heart of the Utah native 'are mulling over legal action' against ABC and Warner Bros. Discovery - according to TMZ.
Paul is still on probation until August 4 following the plea deal she accepted for aggravated assault for hurling her phone, a wooden playset and heavy metal barstools at Mortensen in a drunken rage.
Last Thursday, Mortensen was granted temporary custody of their two-year-old son Ever and Paul must remain '100 feet away' with 'no parent time allowed' until an April 7 court hearing - according to People.
The on/off couple got into physical fights as recent as February with him alleging she choked him, ripped his necklace off and scratched his neck because of his hookup with TSLOMW co-star Shinia Powell.
The Utah Division of Child and Family Services have reportedly received numerous calls from Mortensen alleging abuse and there's still an open investigation including psychological evaluations ordered for both parties.
Cell phone footage showed Paul throwing chairs at her babydaddy in a 2023 incident
She is still on probation until August 4 following the plea deal she accepted in 2023 for aggravated assault for hurling her phone, wooden playset and heavy metal barstools at Mortensen in a drunken rage (pictured in police bodycam footage)
Last Thursday, ABC pulled Paul's entire season 22 of The Bachelorette from its Sunday broadcast after the video leak
Paul also welcomed two children - daughter Indy and son Ocean, five - during her five-year marriage to ex-husband Tate Paul, which ended in 2022 following a 'soft-swinging' scandal.
'Taylor is very grateful for ABC's support as she prioritizes her family's safety and security. After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm,' the Mormon #MomToker said in a statement.
'There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story.'
On Saturday, TikTok user Holden Smith posted a video about Paul's reluctance to 'put her phone down' while embroiled in the scandal.
She clapped back in the comments: 'Want me to stare at the wall instead?'
Paul was also spotted in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday wearing a blue Nodpod 'Can't Wait To Sleep With You' sweatshirt. Despite the drama Paul is now embroiled in, she appeared in good spirits and cracked a smile.