The cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives came to the decision to pause production in light of a domestic assault investigation involving, a star on the show has revealed.
Mikayla Matthews broke her silence over the controversy when asked about the production pause during a Q&A with fans on her Instagram account on Wednesday.
She said the cast came to the decision together in light of 'everything that was happening' - alluding to the legal troubles surrounding Paul.
'It was a decision that all of us girls came up with and agreed on. We didn't feel comfortable filming with everything that was happening,' she wrote.
People reported this past week that filming had been paused on season five of the show amid the legal turmoil.
'They are not filming,' a source told People. 'Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off.'
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews has confirmed production on her show had been put on pause due to the recent controversy surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen
Matthews said the cast came to the decision together in light of 'everything that was happening'
The Draper City Police Department has since confirmed to the outlet the existence of an open 'domestic assault investigation' into Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.
'Allegations have been made in both directions,' a spokesman for the department told the publication, adding 'contact was made with involved parties on [February] 24 and 25.'
Paul and her ex-boyfriend have become involved in an investigation into domestic assault, with allegations 'made in both directions'
Production on the fifth season of the show had been paused
Paul and Dakota have a toddler together, son Ever. Paul also has a daughter, Indy, and a son, Ocean, with ex-husband Tate
The drama complicates Paul's upcoming season of The Bachelorette
'He knew there was a possibility it could come out, but he was not going to be the one to proactively do that because he has always wanted a decent relationship with Taylor,' the rep continued.
