Jen Affleck has entered the chat.
The “Secret Lives of the Mormon Wives” star weighed in on the Taylor Frankie Paul “drama” after her “Bachelorette” season was canceled.
“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,” Affleck wrote on Instagram Sunday.
“I hoped it could inspire someone or feel relatable. I 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,” she added.
“I wanted to highlight marriage, being married at a very young age, the real pressures many couples face with culture and expectations. 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.”
Affleck, 26, said though she understands “drama” is what viewers want to see on reality shows, she wishes more of “the other real moments were shown too.”
“The empowerment, the birth stories, the beauty of motherhood,” she added. “Since I was dancing on my countertops as a young mom all I’ve ever wanted is to be a light and to help moms and others feel seen, hopeful, and inspired 🤍.”
Affleck concluded her caption by sharing her own struggles, including her journey to find herself.
“My current TikTok search is literally ‘who is Jen Affleck’… and honestly, same,” she penned.
“I’m still figuring out who I am, what I believe, what I want, and where I fit. 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,” the reality star added.
Affleck’s lengthy message came days after ABC canceled “Secret Lives of the Mormon Wives” co-star Paul’s season of the “Bachelorette” due to the release of a disturbing 2023 video that showed her throwing chairs at ex Dakota Mortensen, 33, during a domestic violence incident.
“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,” the network told Page Six in a statement last week.
Season 22 of “The Bachelorette” was set to premiere this past Sunday.
After ABC pulled the plug on Paul’s season, she exclusively told Page Six that she was “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,” she told us.
Paul also said that she has “remained silent” about the alleged abuse she faced “out of fear of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming.”
Additionally, Paul also lost temporary custody of her son, Ever, 2, whom she shares with her Mortensen, after he filed for an order of protection against her last week.
The reality star is not allowed to see the toddler until the next hearing scheduled for April 7.
Due to Paul’s domestic abuse video, she could be required to return her compensation for Season 22 of “The Bachelorette.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
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