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Taylor Frankie Paul’s ongoing legal issues—including a viral 2023 arrest video and new domestic violence investigations with ex Dakota Mortensen—are reverberating beyond The Bachelorette, as production on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 has been halted and cast members fear filming with her, with executives reportedly considering scrapping the show or removing Paul while others move on to new projects.
Miranda Hope seemingly confirmed rumors that Jessi Draper kissed her ex-husband Chase McWhorter at a recent party. She shared a remorseful flower-delivery note to Jessi, and a friend hinted Draper attempted to send flowers that didn’t get through the gate. Draper’s ex and others weighed in on social media, with Miranda later citing that Chase admitted the kiss. The cast and fans reacted with mixed support and further commentary about loyalty and relationships within their circle.
Utah authorities are investigating a third domestic-violence allegation involving reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, tied to a 2024 incident. West Jordan and Draper police departments are involved, with the Salt Lake County District Attorney reviewing materials for potential charges. Paul previously pleaded guilty in abeyance to a 2023 aggravated assault; the case has affected TV projects, with Hulu pausing filming of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and ABC delaying related programming. Paul has said she will share her truth as investigators continue to gather evidence.
Jessi Draper discusses her impending divorce from Jordan Ngatikaura on Call Her Daddy, promising to share the full story amid rumors and past revelations about their relationship.
Jordan Ngatikaura’s request for a temporary restraining order against estranged wife Jessi Draper was denied as they move forward with their divorce. The couple, who wed five years ago, share two children, Jagger and Jovi, and Draper had opposed the TRO; both sides did not immediately comment on the ruling.
After The Toast hosts mocked her estranged husband Jace Terry, Mikayla Matthews defended him in the comments; the two are separated while co-parenting their four kids amid ongoing intimacy issues and Mikayla’s past trauma, with the article also recapping their reality-TV history.
Taylor Frankie Paul defends her continued social media activity as her Bachelorette season is canceled and she faces a custody dispute tied to a domestic-violence investigation, insisting posting is part of her job while production for Secret Lives of Mormon Wives pauses and custody arrangements evolve.
Jessi Draper Ngatikuara's husband, Jordan Ngatikuara, filed for divorce in Utah after five years of marriage; the couple share a son and a daughter and have navigated multiple separations since marrying in 2020. Jessi previously told People in 2025 that she experienced emotional abuse during the marriage. The divorce comes amid a tumultuous period for the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast, including production halts on Season 5 related to a domestic-violence investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul.
Jordan Ngatikaura filed for divorce from Jessi Draper Ngatikaura in a Provo, Utah district court on March 19, five years into their marriage and with two young children; Draper has previously spoken about emotional abuse and a 90-day separation, and the breakup unfolds as Draper’s show faces controversy and ABC cancels The Bachelorette Season 22 starring her castmate Taylor Frankie Paul.
Taylor Frankie Paul spoke to People about the alleged 2023 domestic-violence incident with ex Dakota Mortensen, calling the timing hard as she promotes The Bachelorette. She noted she’d shown up despite the difficulties, while a production pause on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was reported amid an investigation involving Paul and Mortensen. The former couple, who share a 1-year-old son Ever, dated 2022–2024, and charges from the 2023 incident were reportedly dropped.
Jessi Ngatikaura spoke out amid The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' filming pause tied to an ongoing domestic assault investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen, insisting there was no jealousy among the cast; production delays are not attributed to cast tensions, and sources say Taylor’s relationship with the group remains positive as the investigation continues.
Production for Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reportedly paused its fifth season amid a domestic-violence investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, with Draper City police confirming ongoing inquiries and allegations in both directions since late February. Hulu and Paul have offered no public statement. Paul previously faced a 2023 domestic-violence arrest (charges later dropped) and, despite the pause, remains slated to star in The Bachelorette, which returns on March 22.
Whitney Leavitt, known for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, is expanding beyond reality TV by starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway, pursuing a film debut as an executive producer, and continuing to seek diverse acting opportunities, including potential appearances on Dancing With the Stars. She explains a busy, goal‑driven schedule—balancing family, auditions, and stage work—while keeping doors open to future projects and even a possible collaboration with filmmaker Ryan Murphy, as she contemplates stepping back from Mormon Wives to focus on these ambitions.
Production on Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has paused while Draper City police investigate domestic-violence allegations involving Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen; the pause is described as temporary and not expected to derail the season’s release, with cameras down during the investigation of recent incident and notes about past related incidents.
Mikayla Matthews, star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, used a playful TikTok to acknowledge and joke about her split from husband Jace Terry after eight years of marriage and four kids. The couple announced a separation but say they don’t intend to be apart forever and will continue to co-parent while Matthews focuses on healing from a chronic illness and addressing intimacy issues, with ongoing couples therapy mentioned. Season 4 of their show is streaming on Hulu; the pair met in 2017, married in 2018, and share four children: Beckham, Haven, Tommie and Lottie.