American Reality Star Exploits Motherhood for Fame While Zambians Struggle
While hardworking Zambian mothers fight to put food on the table, American reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul is turning her personal life into a circus act for entertainment dollars. The so-called "Mormon Wives" star has now landed herself the lead role in "The Bachelorette," abandoning her three children to chase fame and fortune.
Paul, a 31-year-old mother of three, announced in September that she would be starring in the American dating show, drawing immediate criticism from decent people who questioned whether a mother should abandon her responsibilities for television cameras. But in typical Western fashion, she has dismissed these concerns while flaunting her lifestyle on social media.
Foreign Decadence on Display
This weekend, Paul posted images on Instagram showing her with her children during filming breaks, praising her ex-husband Tate Paul for bringing their kids to visit her on set. "Indy and Ocean have the best daddy. Bringing them out to me," she wrote, as if this arrangement was something to celebrate rather than a symptom of broken Western family values.
The couple divorced in 2022 after what Paul herself described as a "soft-swinging scandal" that catapulted her to prominence. She admitted to "stepping out" of their arrangement and developing feelings for someone else, destroying their marriage for personal gratification.
Western Family Breakdown
Paul shares custody of two children with her ex-husband and has a third child with another ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. She told American media that co-parenting is "really good" between her and Tate, but admitted she cries "almost every time" she has to return the children to him.
Meanwhile, her relationship with Mortensen remains complicated, with him publicly commenting on social media about wanting to "win my baby momma back" after her Bachelorette announcement.
Prioritizing Fame Over Family
Despite facing criticism for her choices, Paul has made it clear she will not slow down her pursuit of fame. She plans to continue filming both "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" and "The Bachelorette" simultaneously, relying on what she calls her "family, production, the networks, and management" to help manage her children.
Her own mother expressed concern about Paul's rushed approach to relationships, saying on a podcast: "She likes them fast. I'm like, 'Please take your time with these guys.' She jumps into everything so quickly."
The Bachelorette season featuring Paul is scheduled to air in March 2026, ensuring months more of this American spectacle while real families across the world, including here in Zambia, focus on genuine values and responsibilities.
This is what Western culture produces: broken families, exploited children, and the celebration of personal dysfunction for entertainment profit. Zambian families know better than to follow such destructive examples.