Layla Taylor’s summer has been one for the books. The Mormon Wives star came out as bisexual on Jay Shetty’s podcast in late June, opening up about years of keeping that part of herself under wraps. She talked candidly about growing up without queer representation in her life, which made it harder to accept and embrace her own identity. But now she’s in a completely different place, one where she’s proud of who she is and ready to show the world. This week, she made that crystal clear through one of the most modern ways possible: a TikTok comment.
Her girlfriend Kelsie Chesser posted a video about sliding into her girlfriend’s DMs, and Taylor responded with the single word“Folded.”For anyone paying attention, that was basically a confirmation of their relationship, and the internet absolutely caught it. It’s become the way some celebrities announce relationships now—not with press releases or formal statements, but with tiny hints on social media that feel genuine and low-key. For Taylor, it works because it matches where she’s at emotionally. She’s done hiding, done underplaying who she is, and done apologizing for being herself.
What makes Taylor’s story resonate with people is that she’s talking about something real. She spent years uncertain about this part of her identity, wondering if it was just a phase, because she never saw anyone around her living that way openly. Now she’s saying she’s over all of that. She’s proud. She’s showing every part of herself to the world. That’s not just a celebrity moment; that’s a human moment. And for listeners who’ve been on their own journey of self-acceptance, seeing someone get there matters. What’s one part of yourself that you’ve had to learn to be proud of?
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Ava Hart
Ava Hart is a contributor to LocalBeat, covering local news and community stories.
