Full Breakdown
Layla Taylor Comes Out as Bisexual, Announces New Relationship
6/29/2026, 8:44:40 PM
Public Coming Out on Podcast
On June 29 2024, Layla Taylor, 25, appeared on the *On Purpose with Jay Shetty* podcast and announced she is bisexual and dating a woman. She described the moment as “good” and expressed relief at finally being “truly myself.”
Background and Personal History
Taylor grew up as a Black girl in a predominantly white, Mormon community, noting a lack of queer role models and limited family dialogue about sexuality. She said she “was afraid of their reactions” when considering telling her parents about her personal life.
Timeline of Key Milestones
- Age 15: Lost virginity, a fact she says her parents still do not know.
- Age 19: Became pregnant; first son Oliver “Ollie” Clay born 2021.
- 2022: Second son Maxwell Dean born.
- 2023: Divorce from ex-husband Clayton Wessell finalized.
- Feb 2024: Ended a year-long relationship with Mason McWhorter.
- Jun 29 2024: Publicly identified as bisexual on podcast.
Official Statements & Summaries
Taylor explained that her breakup with McWhorter “was like a blessing in disguise,” giving her space to focus on her authentic self. She noted that limited queer representation in her youth led her to “underplay” her attraction to women for years. Taylor also said most of her inner circle, including the *Mormon Wives* cast, remains unaware of her sexuality; she plans to tell them in person when filming resumes. Regarding her new partner, she described her as “very understanding” and “patient,” allowing her to move at her own pace.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I’m gay, and I’m bi, and date women and men,” — Layla Taylor, *On Purpose* podcast
- “But I didn’t know what those feelings were because I didn’t have queer representation around me of [someone] I could look at it and be like, ‘OK, this is normal.’ It wasn’t necessarily that I had parents — or I was Mormon at one point — but I didn’t necessarily have that pressure to not do that. I just didn’t have people around me that modeled that.” — Layla Taylor
- “Honestly, that breakup was like a blessing in disguise because I feel like now I’ve been fully able to just focus on Layla and just focus on who I truly am.” — Layla Taylor
- “Just even small, small things. Like, I lost my virginity when I was 15 and that was something my parents probably still to this day don’t even know.” — Layla Taylor
- “I’m very proud to be bi, and I’m very proud now to be out.” — Layla Taylor
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources confirm Taylor’s partner’s identity remains undisclosed and that the *Mormon Wives* cast has not yet been informed of her coming out; no statements from producers or other cast members are available.
Why It Matters
Taylor’s announcement provides rare bisexual representation on a reality series focused on a conservative religious community, potentially encouraging dialogue about sexual fluidity among viewers who share similar cultural or faith backgrounds.
What’s Next
Taylor intends to tell her former castmates in person when filming of *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives* resumes, and future episodes may explore her experience.
