Layla Taylor Ethnicity

Layla Taylor is an American TV personality. She became popular for appearing on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in 2024.

She was born on 12 March 2001 in the United States. Aged 23, she has more than 50k followers on Instagram.

Quick Info

Real NameLayla Leanne Taylor
Age23 [as of 2024]
BirthplaceUnited States
EducationAmerican Leadership Academy
Height5 feet 4 inches [approx.]
WeightN/A

Ethnicity

Layla Taylor is of mixed heritage. She is an American and is a Christian.

Her mother’s name is Tanya Sanders-Taylor.

She has a sister named Safiya.

Personal Life

Leanne grew up in Queen Creek, AZ. She graduated high school from American Leadership Academy in 2019. She was a flyer in cheerleading and was a part of the school’s varsity cheerleading team.

Taylor pursued dentistry at the Utah Dental Assisting School.

She was married to Clayton Wessel at age 19. Their marriage lasted approximately three years before the couple called it quits in August 2023.

The two have two children together namely Oliver and Maxwell Wessel. Her sons are 3 and 2 years old respectively. Taylor often features on her Instagram handles.

Though she is divorced, she isn’t single. She confirmed this in an interview with TV Insider.

I’m currently exclusive with somebody. Unfortunately, at this time my DMs are closed off. But we’ll see. Time will tell.

Layla Taylor via TV Insider

Career

Following high school graduation, Layla Taylor enrolled at a dental school. However, it is unknown if she completed the entire course/degree due to her marriage & birth of her first child in 2021.

It is assumed that she only focused on content creation since becoming a mother. She earned internet popularity through her appearance on the Hulu TV show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in September 2024.

She was seen in two out of eight episodes of its first season. The show also featured notable personalities such as Whitney Leavitt, Jennifer Affleck, etc.

Her appearance on this show brought in tons of online exposure for Taylor. Before the show aired, she had around 10k followers on Instagram. She surpassed the 50k follower mark only a few days after the series was released.

While it is not known if she will be appearing in TV shows in the future, it is safe to say that she is more likely to continue sharing fashion and lifestyle content on social media.

Unknown Facts

  • She underwent six plastic surgeries in a span of four months in 2024.
  • She is managed by Select Management Group.

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Photo credit: @laylaleannetaylor – Instagram.