Miranda Hope Names the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Star Who'd Struggle Most Without Social Media

When you’re part of a tight-knit friend group splashed across reality TV, keeping things simple gets complicated fast. That’s the reality“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”star Miranda Hope is grappling with when it comes to her friendship with Taylor Frankie Paul — and she’s not shying away from the uncomfortable truth.

Speaking on the“Sorry We’re Cyrus”podcast, Miranda opened up about where things stand between her and Taylor these days. The short answer? It’s complicated. They’re not enemies, but they’re not the inseparable friends they once were. Instead, Miranda describes their relationship as existing in a gray area — less about bad blood and more about being in different seasons of life. Life changes, priorities shift, and sometimes friendships just don’t get the same energy they used to.

What’s refreshing about Miranda’s take is her honesty about how friendship actually works in large groups. Not every connection operates at the same intensity, and that’s completely normal. But throw reality TV into the mix, and staying attached at the hip becomes nearly impossible. The cameras, the drama, the public investment — it all creates a pressure cooker that no casual friendship can withstand. Miranda gets it. Fans, apparently, don’t always.

She’s also calling out the broader reality that people have become way too invested in policing her relationship with Taylor. Friends can take different forms, she pointed out, and there’s no rule that says everyone in your circle has to be equally close at all times. That’s just not how real life works.

The irony? When asked which“MomTok”star would struggle most without social media, Miranda didn’t hesitate before naming Taylor. It’s a subtle jab that speaks volumes about where she sees the real problem — not just in their friendship, but in the ecosystem that feeds these relationships to begin with. Social media has become the oxygen that keeps certain friendships alive, and when you pull that away, some people really do gasp for air. That’s not shade. That’s just observation.

This all comes against the backdrop of earlier this year when Miranda publicly condemned Taylor’s behavior after a scandal erupted, including a now-infamous video of Taylor throwing a stool at Dakota Mortensen. The fact that things have thawed somewhat suggests there’s room for grace and movement, even after very public conflict. But thawing isn’t the same as returning to how things were — and maybe that’s the healthiest outcome of all.