Long before Taylor Frankie Paul earned the title of ABC’s Bachelorette, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star found herself married to Tate Paul.
In 2016, the couple got married and welcomed a daughter named Indy less than a year later. At the end of 2019, Taylor announced she was expecting another child, and their son, Ocean, was born in 2020.
Although Taylor and Tate split in 2020, the duo have found a way to successfully coparent and remain in each other’s lives.
“I just respect his privacy a lot, and I know that’s what he likes,” Taylor exclusively told Us Weekly for her March 2026 cover story. “But he and I have always been really good friends and [have a] very healthy coparenting relationship.”
When asked how he felt about his ex-wife joining The Bachelorette, Taylor said, ”He was very supportive.”
Keep reading to learn more about Taylor and Tate’s relationship and where they stand years after their divorce was finalized:
What Led to Taylor Frankie Paul and Tate Paul’s Divorce?
In June 2022, Taylor Frankie Paul went viral on social media when the Mormon MomTok “soft-swinging” scandal spread.
In a TikTok video, Taylor explained that part of the reason why she and Tate Paul were ending their marriage was because she crossed a line in their “soft-swinging” agreement.
In her livestream, Taylor said she “did step out of that agreement” by going “all the way” with another man.
Is Tate Paul Single?In September 2024, Taylor Frankie Paul shared a rare update on Tate Paul and his love life.
“My ex is doing great as far as I know,” she told Distractify in September 2024. “I love him and his partner, [who is his] fiancée, I believe.”
Some fans have discovered that Tate’s partner, Bailey Paul (née Roberts), has taken his last name on Instagram. Tate later revealed his Instagram bio that he is in fact married.
Where Does Taylor Frankie Paul and Tate Paul’s Relationship Stand Today?Before Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette premiered in March 2026, the reality star praised ex-husband Tate Paul for his support away from any cameras.
“I just think a man who loves the mother of their children is just a good man,” she exclusively told Us Weekly at the time. “We had a big mess, obviously, of our divorce, and we’re still great friends to this day. … He’s always been so supportive of everything and even my hard times, just my hardest times, ‘What can I do for you?’ And it just says a lot.”
Although Taylor Frankie Paul has learned that every marriage doesn’t last forever, she has made it clear that it won’t stop her from finding The One.
“I was young. We outgrew and clearly dabbled into things,” Taylor exclusively told Us Weekly in March 2026, when looking back on her divorce. “I am not giving up on the love part though.”
According to the reality star, a piece of paper doesn’t tell the whole story about whether you love someone or not.
“I think people that aren’t married have love for each other, and people that are married don’t have love for each other,” she said. “I think we can agree that it’s out there. I’ve seen it, I’ve experienced it.”
