Layla Taylor, a star of "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," confirmed her relationship with Colorado-based content creator and barber Kelsie Schesser on Wednesday [2].
This confirmation follows Taylor's recent public journey regarding her sexual orientation, marking a transition from private discovery to public visibility within the reality television sphere.
Taylor identified Schesser through a TikTok comment posted on July 22, 2026 [2]. The confirmation came several weeks after Taylor first announced she is bisexual [1, 3]. In addition to the social media interaction, Taylor shared a "soft-launch" image to signal the relationship to her followers [1].
Earlier this month, Taylor spoke about her identity. "I'm gay and I'm bi and date women and men," Taylor said [4]. She noted that her path to this realization was not immediate, and said, "It's just something that I honestly didn't really know how to formally address for a long period of my life" [5].
Taylor has also linked her current happiness to her new relationship. In overlaid text on a social media post, Taylor said, "You're glowing recently' thanks I'm dating a woman now" [6].
Schesser, who resides in Colorado, has gained visibility as a content creator and professional barber [1]. Taylor's decision to acknowledge Schesser publicly follows her initial coming-out announcement on June 29, 2026 [4].
“"I'm gay and I'm bi and date women and men."”
Taylor's public confirmation of her relationship reflects a growing trend of reality television personalities using social media platforms to control their own narratives. By transitioning from a general announcement of her bisexuality to the specific identification of her partner, Taylor is establishing a visible queer identity that contrasts with the traditional expectations often associated with the community depicted in her show.
