Layla Taylor, a star of the Hulu reality series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has revealed that her ex-husband continues to take their two sons to church despite her departure from the faith.
In an interview with The Independent, Taylor discussed her reasons for leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the church’s history of racism. She converted as a teenager, seeking community and family, but later felt she did not “align with” many aspects of the religion.
Taylor said she has no regrets about her time in the church, as it helped her through a difficult period and led her to her ex-husband and children. Her sons, Oliver and Maxwell, attend church with their father on Sundays, while Taylor respects their choice and encourages them to explore other beliefs.
“I’m just trying to teach my kids that they have agency to choose,” Taylor said, adding that she listens when they share lessons from church and does not want to discourage them. The third season of the show is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, with a reunion special due on 4 December.
