Layla Taylor comes out as bisexual
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor publicly came out as bisexual on Jay Shetty's podcast, revealing she is currently dating a woman.
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Layla Taylor sat down with Jay Shetty to say the words publicly for the first time: she's bisexual, she dates both women and men, and she's currently seeing someone new — a woman who initiated contact simply by liking one of her Instagram posts. [1] — Claudia Oshry "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Layla Taylor came out as bisexual and revealed she's currently dating a woman who slid into her DMs via an In…" 34:06 Layla described the woman as 'emotionally aware and very patient,' allowing her to process something still 'foreign and new' at her own pace. Jackie finds herself a little unmoved by Layla as a cast member — she's never quite broken through on the show — but both hosts acknowledge this could be exactly why: she's been holding herself back. The conversation pivots into genuine appreciation for Jay Shetty's brand, which has elevated from wellness podcast to celebrity destination, with Claudia suggesting Jackie should consider going on. Jackie declines, firmly — emotional deep dives aren't her format.
Layla Taylor Comes Out as Bisexual on Jay Shetty
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Layla Taylor came out as bisexual and revealed she's currently dating a woman who slid into her DMs via an Instagram like. The hosts see this as a potential explanation for why she's seemed held back on the show.
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