Jessi Draper is defending Taylor Frankie Paul following the release of her 2023 domestic violence video.
Jessi shared on Call Her Daddy that she and #SLOMW cast were aware of the existence of the video but hadn't seen it for themselves prior to it being released: “Back in 2023, we knew what had happened and we knew there was a video, but like, we never saw it. It was like the police had it and they talked about it and we all just were like, okay."
"I don't like to judge someone in their darkest moment," continued Jessi. "I don't like to judge the person, I'll judge the mistake and Taylor really has made a lot of changes, and that's what so hard for me is like, this is my real friend and she does have a really good heart and I love her so much. Seeing that video is like so hard because it's just, there's so much pain underneath the surface for Taylor. And I tell her this all the time that it's not who Taylor is. She got caught in a really bad cycle and just seeing that video and yes, the child being involved is awful and everyone involved like is really hard. But Taylor's such a good person and she's made some mistakes and so has Dakota. And I'm not saying any of it's right ... And I want this to be maybe a wake-up call for them and let's get them healthy and happy and move forward.”
"I believe people can come back from things like this. And I just want the kids to be safe and happy and healthy. That's all I really want for them right now," Jessi added.
Source: People Magazine | Call Her Daddy