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entertainment20 days ago•13 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul exits 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' amid cast feud and legal scrutiny

Taylor Frankie Paul has effectively exited Hulu's 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' following a months-long dispute with her castmates. In an Instagram post on September 21, 2026, Paul stated she no longer desires to move forward with the show, citing what she described as bullying and collective criticism from her peers. Her departure follows the release of Season 5 and precedes the filming of Season 6, which has already begun without her. The exit is part of a broader cast shake-up, with Mikayla Matthews and others also leaving the series.

via E! News|

#dakota-mortensen #entertainment #hulu

tv21 days ago•11 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Exits 'Mormon Wives' Amid Cast Feud and Legal Turmoil

Taylor Frankie Paul has stepped away from 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' ahead of Season 6, citing bullying from castmates and ongoing legal stress. Her exit follows a domestic violence investigation, a failed court-ordered drug test, and the shelving of her 'Bachelorette' season.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#dakota-mortensen #hulu #reality-tv

entertainment21 days ago•91 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Exits 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Amid Cast Feud and Legal Fallout

Taylor Frankie Paul has officially ended her involvement with Hulu’s *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, citing bullying from castmates and ongoing legal scrutiny. Her departure follows a failed court-ordered drug test and a fractured relationship with the production team, leaving the show’s future uncertain as other stars also exit.

via The Cut|

#dakota-mortensen #entertainment #hulu

entertainment26 days ago•19 min saved

Court cuts Taylor Frankie Paul’s parenting time to 8 hours after failed drug tests

Reality star Taylor Frankie Paul faces a significant reduction in parenting time, limited to eight hours weekly, after allegedly failing multiple court-ordered drug tests. The new schedule splits time between her children from two different fathers, while a strict gag order prevents public comment on the specific substances involved.

via Page Six|

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entertainment1 month ago•21 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul reveals explosive feud that paused SLOMW filming

Taylor Frankie Paul tells her Secret Lives of Mormon Wives co-stars about an explosive fight with ex Dakota Mortensen that led to production of SLOMW being paused. She alleges Mortensen had a friend call CPS after the dispute, insists their 2-year-old son Ever was never in the car, and pushes back on abuse accusations. The fallout ties into earlier domestic-violence investigations and a custody battle, with ABC pulling her Bachelorette season at one point; she’s slated to return for SLOMW Season 6 with ABC/Disney’s support as she focuses on herself.

via Page Six|

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entertainment1 month ago•22 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Confesses Affair With Ex After Bachelorette, Complicating Engagement

Taylor Frankie Paul admitted on the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 premiere that she cheated on The Bachelorette winner Doug Mason with her ex Dakota Mortensen, revealing they began texting after filming and later slept together after returning to Utah while engaged. She described Mortensen as an addiction and said she still has feelings for him, amid ongoing custody battles over their son Ever. The revelations come after Paul's season of The Bachelorette was canceled by ABC due to a 2023 domestic incident and amid a high‑profile public dispute with Mortensen.

via pagesix.com|

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pop-culture1 month ago•421 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Reveals Engagement During Canceled Bachelorette Season

Taylor Frankie Paul says she got engaged while filming a Bachelorette season that was pulled from the air days before its premiere, a detail she discusses in a clip from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The engagement reportedly came from a Bachelorette suitor identified as Doug Mason; after filming she returned to Utah and began texting her ex, Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a son. Mortensen has been involved in past legal issues and a domestic-violence investigation, though prosecutors later said no new charges would be filed. Filming for Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 paused and then resumed, with the new season set to premiere Sept. 10.

via TODAY.com|

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entertainment2 months ago•17 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul vows ongoing custody fight to protect her kids

Page Six reports that Taylor Frankie Paul declined two separate custody offers from her exes—each proposing 60% custody for the fathers while she would keep 40%—and she intends to keep fighting for her children, Indy (8) and Ocean (6) with Tate Paul, and Ever (2) with Dakota Mortensen. The feud has included Tate seeking a temporary restraining order and sole custody, and Mortensen previously obtaining full custody of Ocean. Paul is also linked to the forthcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and insiders say she remains determined, insisting the issue is about more than safety while navigating ongoing legal battles and public support.

via Page Six|

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entertainment2 months ago•51 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Posts Sunny Snap of Ever Amid DCFS Custody Action

Taylor Frankie Paul shared a photo of her 2-year-old son Ever on Instagram Stories shortly after Utah’s Division of Child and Family Services filed a petition asking a juvenile court to find her children abused, neglected, or dependent and to appoint a guardian ad litem, marking another chapter in the ongoing custody battle with ex Dakota Mortensen; the DCFS petition cites concerns about her accountability during a past visit and therapy, while opposing counsel respond, and custody hearings continue.

via Yahoo|

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entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

Judge bars motorcycle rides for 2-year-old in Paul-Mortensen custody case

Dakota Mortensen was admonished by a Utah judge for letting his and Taylor Frankie Paul’s 2-year-old son Ever ride on an electric bike during a custody hearing. The commissioner emphasized that a child that age should not be on a motorcycle or electric vehicle and should ride in a car seat or with age-appropriate restraints. Mortensen’s attorney argued the ride was brief and helmeted, but the judge insisted on safety moving forward. The hearing also expanded Paul’s parenting time with Ever and involved mutual protective orders as the couple remains in a lengthy custody dispute.

via Page Six|

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entertainment3 months ago•17 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul seeks treatment as custody clash with exes intensifies

Taylor Frankie Paul voluntarily checked into rehab on a doctor’s recommendation amid a heated co-parenting dispute with exes Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul, including mutual protective orders and custody battles over Indy, Ocean, and Ever; authorities are weighing potential order violations, and sources say she’s focused on getting better with the stay reportedly around a week.

via Page Six|

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entertainment3 months ago•14 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Begins Rehab for Mental Health Amid Custody Battle

Taylor Frankie Paul voluntarily checked into a rehab facility for mental health treatment amid her ongoing legal battle with ex Dakota Mortensen over their son; insiders say the stay was advised by her mental health team and focused on treatment, and she has since left the center and returned home. The piece also notes a history of a 2023 arrest and ongoing custody-related tensions between the former couple.

via E! News|

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entertainment3 months ago•14 min saved

Ex-Boyfriend Calls Cops in Ongoing Custody Battle Over Taylor Frankie Paul

Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex Dakota Mortensen reportedly called Bluffdale police amid their custody dispute over their 2-year-old son, with authorities saying there is no active case against either party at the moment. The article recounts a long history, including Paul’s 2023 aggravated assault arrest and guilty plea, extended protective orders, Mortensen’s temporary custody ruling in 2026, and ABC’s cancelation of The Bachelorette season tied to the saga, while both sides issue statements as investigations continue.

via E! News|

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entertainment5 months ago•474 min saved

Reality TV Stars Paul and Mortensen Ordered to Co‑Parent After Protective Orders

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, stars of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, were granted mutual protective orders over custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever True, in court on April 30. The judge barred them from being in the same room to avoid violence and urged peaceful co‑parenting, noting ongoing tensions and mutual attraction. Mortensen’s domestic-violence charges against Paul were previously dropped. Their next hearing is set for June 1.

via Vulture|

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legal5 months ago•4 min saved

Utah Judge Imposes 100-Foot Rule in Toxic Coparenting Case Between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen

A Utah judge granted three-year protective orders against each other between reality stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, calling their coparenting relationship toxic and noting violence by both sides. The orders include a 100‑foot stay‑away, with Mortensen retaining temporary custody while Paul may have up to eight hours per week of supervised visits; a decision on expanding Paul’s access is due within 10 days. The hearing also raised concerns about how they model conflict resolution for their 2-year-old son, Ever, and Paul is pursuing therapy as they work to redefine their parenting arrangement.

via USA Today|

#coparenting #dakota-mortensen #domestic-violence