# Layla Taylor
**Layla Taylor** (born 2001) is an American reality television personality and social media influencer, a main cast member of the Hulu docuseries *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, which premiered on September 6, 2024 and follows the MomTok collective of Mormon TikTok influencers.[1](https://press.hulu.com/bios/layla-taylor/) • [2](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-layla-season-3-interview-1236427559/) • [3](https://www.distractify.com/p/layla-taylor-demi-engemann-taylor-isnt-the-only-momtok-og) Hulu's official press bio identifies her as newly divorced and navigating life as a single mother of two boys.[1](https://press.hulu.com/bios/layla-taylor/) As of 2026 she is also an executive producer of the show.[4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2001; hometown reported as Gilbert, Arizona by Teen Vogue and Grazia, and Queen Creek, Arizona by CSP Times[4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/) • [5](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives) • [6](https://www.csptimes.com/post/layla-taylor-on-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-momtok-motherhood-fashion) |
| Known for | Main cast member of *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives* (Hulu, premiered 6 September 2024); 23 episodes credited 2024–2025[3](https://www.distractify.com/p/layla-taylor-demi-engemann-taylor-isnt-the-only-momtok-og) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16392829/) |
| Position in cast | Youngest member of the main cast at the time of the season 3 interview, when she was 24; the show's only biracial cast member[2](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-layla-season-3-interview-1236427559/) • [4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/) |
| MomTok entry | Joined in 2022 after a direct message from Taylor Frankie Paul inviting her to make content[5](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives) |
| Family | Married at 19 after becoming pregnant; two children; divorced three years later[8](https://www.elitedaily.com/relationships/layla-taylor-secret-lives-mormon-wives-sex-divorce) |
| Later roles | Executive producer of the series as of 2026; guest on *Vanderpump Villa* (2 episodes, 2025, credited as Layla Wessel)[4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16392829/) |
| Social media | @laylaleannetaylor on TikTok and Instagram[4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/) |
## Early life and background
Taylor grew up in Arizona. [Teen Vogue](https://www.edgepedia.org/teen-vogue) and Grazia give her hometown as [Gilbert, Arizona](https://www.edgepedia.org/gilbert-arizona); CSP Times, in an interview before the show's release, described her as hailing from Queen Creek.[5](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives) • [4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/) • [6](https://www.csptimes.com/post/layla-taylor-on-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-momtok-motherhood-fashion) She is the show's only biracial cast member, born to a white mother and a Black father.[4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/)
After high school she moved to Utah, where she lived in an apartment on the campus of [Brigham Young University](https://www.edgepedia.org/brigham-young-university) without attending the school, worked as a nanny, and enrolled in dental assisting school.[5](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives)
## MomTok and casting
Taylor joined MomTok in 2022, when [Taylor Frankie Paul](https://www.edgepedia.org/taylor-frankie-paul), described by Teen Vogue as the architect of the group, sent her a direct message inviting her to come hang out and make content.[5](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives) Ahead of the show's September 6 US release she described herself as a 23-year-old single mother of two, and said she had been part of #MomTok for about three years, joining to find a healthy outlet from motherhood that could also bring in income for her family.[6](https://www.csptimes.com/post/layla-taylor-on-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-momtok-motherhood-fashion)
She was an original member of the group. Before the series premiered, MomTok followers widely said Taylor Frankie Paul was the only original member on the show; Taylor disputed this, saying, "I think the rumor is a little funny, because technically, five out of the eight of us were in the original MomTok," while crediting Paul as the group's creator.[3](https://www.distractify.com/p/layla-taylor-demi-engemann-taylor-isnt-the-only-momtok-og)
## Role and storylines in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
At 24, Taylor was the youngest member of the show's main cast of MomTok characters.[2](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-layla-season-3-interview-1236427559/) Her central arc began with her status as a recently divorced single mother of two children. She married at 19 after becoming pregnant, had two children with her husband, and the couple split three years later.[8](https://www.elitedaily.com/relationships/layla-taylor-secret-lives-mormon-wives-sex-divorce) Across the show's seasons she dated on screen and pursued a personal path with her faith.[2](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-layla-season-3-interview-1236427559/)
Her season 2 relationship storyline developed publicly: she confirmed at the Walt Disney Upfront on May 13 that her boyfriend would appear in season 2, and later confirmed to People that she was single again.[9](https://people.com/mormon-wives-layla-taylor-is-single-again-exclusive-11740981)
## Reception, public profile, and comparison with castmates
Taylor told Blavity that she gains the fewest followers each season, receives less press, and has faced comments questioning why a Black woman is involved with the Mormon faith, including accusations of being a "DEI hire." She reframed the position as a chance to inspire young Black women and Black men and "show them that it's OK to stand out."[10](https://blavity.com/entertainment/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-layla-taylor-black-woman-on-show)
The visibility gap had a financial counterpart. After season one aired she landed brand deals and sponsorships that significantly improved her financial situation; she told Teen Vogue, "I literally bawled my eyes out when I saw [that first] paycheck [from a brand deal]."[5](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives) Reflecting on the show's first three seasons, she told [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-hollywood-reporter) she had "come more into who I am as a person" and had "found my tribe of people in Utah that fill my cup and make me feel seen, heard and loved."[2](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-layla-season-3-interview-1236427559/)
## Later career and developments since 2023
Several developments have raised her profile since the series began. As of 2026 she is an executive producer of *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, a step beyond on-camera work.[4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/) IMDb credits her as a guest, "Self - Guest" under the name Layla Wessel, on two 2025 episodes of *[Vanderpump Villa](https://www.edgepedia.org/vanderpump-villa)*.[7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16392829/)
She publicly discussed her sexuality, saying, "I'm gay and I'm bi, and I date women and men."[4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/) She has also disclosed a two-year struggle with an eating disorder dating back to high school.[4](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/) TMZ reported that she announced the show would return for a sixth season after its future had been in question following the Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen controversy.[11](https://www.tmz.com/people/layla-taylor/)
## References
1. [Layla Taylor — Hulu Press](https://press.hulu.com/bios/layla-taylor/)
2. [Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Layla Taylor on Season 3, Break From Church — The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-layla-season-3-interview-1236427559/)
3. [Layla Taylor and Demi Engemann Say Taylor Isn't the Only MomTok OG (EXCLUSIVE) — Distractify](https://www.distractify.com/p/layla-taylor-demi-engemann-taylor-isnt-the-only-momtok-og)
4. [Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Who Is Layla Taylor? — Grazia Daily](https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/tv-and-film/who-is-layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives/)
5. [Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Layla Taylor Opens Up About Joining the LDS Church in Secret — Teen Vogue](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/layla-taylor-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives)
6. [Layla Taylor On The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, #MomTok, Motherhood & Fashion — CSP Times](https://www.csptimes.com/post/layla-taylor-on-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-momtok-motherhood-fashion)
7. [Layla Taylor — IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16392829/)
8. ['The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' Layla Taylor On Sex & Divorce — Elite Daily](https://www.elitedaily.com/relationships/layla-taylor-secret-lives-mormon-wives-sex-divorce)
9. [Mormon Wives Star Layla Taylor Is Single Again (Exclusive) — People](https://people.com/mormon-wives-layla-taylor-is-single-again-exclusive-11740981)
10. ['The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives': Layla Taylor On Season 3 And Navigating Show As A Black Woman — Blavity](https://blavity.com/entertainment/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-layla-taylor-black-woman-on-show)
11. [Layla Taylor: News and Updates — TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/people/layla-taylor/)
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