I Was 17… He Was 46: My Life as the 23rd Wife to the FLDS Prophet
About this episode
Layla shares her harrowing experience as the 23rd wife of Warren Jeffs, detailing the emotional and physical challenges she faced in a plural marriage.
Layla recounts the harsh reality of entering plural marriage at 17 as Warren Jeffs’ 23rd wife, describing immediate emotional overwhelm, humiliation, and strict expectations of obedience. Instead of the supportive sisterhood she had been groomed to expect, she encountered competition, hierarchy shifts, and public shaming. Jeffs exerted control through constant criticism, especially about her body and “worthiness” to have chiIdren. Over time, isolation deepened as she was cut off from family, placed into hiding, and subjected to extreme dietary restrictions and over-exercising that damaged her health and even basic human needs were disregarded. See her reaction to Sam Bateman after watching “Trust Me: The False Prophet”. Click here to watch on YouTube Watch pt 1 of Layla’s interview Watch our full interview with Jude Bateman, Sam's sister Find and Support Layla! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@layla_ex_ofwarrenjeffs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaylaMatson Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! Patreon…
People in this episode
Host: Shelise Ann Sola
Guest: Layla
Topics covered
- plural marriage
- FLDS
- emotional trauma
- control and obedience
- isolation
- health issues
Keywords
- Warren Jeffs
- FLDS
- plural marriage
- emotional overwhelm
- isolation
- dietary restrictions
- public shaming
- control
- health issues
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