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entertainment29 days 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.

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#dakota-mortensen #doug-mason #entertainment

entertainment5 months ago•184 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul’s court saga deepens as protective orders are issued

Reality-TV influencer Taylor Frankie Paul appeared at a Salt Lake City court this week where a judge granted mutual protective orders between Paul and ex Dakota Mortensen, prohibiting contact within 100 feet for three years as they share custody of their child. The hearing revisited allegations of violence and referenced a 2023 TMZ video that helped derail her The Bachelorette season; ABC has not announced whether the show will air. Paul has maintained a high online profile throughout the case, highlighting how influencer fame intersects with real-life legal disputes and potential TV opportunities.

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#entertainment #protective-orders #salt-lake-city

entertainment5 months ago•17 min saved

ABC Insists The Bachelor Franchise Is Here to Stay

ABC’s unscripted chief Rob Mills told The Hollywood Reporter that The Bachelor franchise isn’t going anywhere, with The Bachelor season 30 and Bachelor in Paradise renewing and future entries chosen to fit the right stories, including the potential for a Golden Bachelor. The shelved Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette season remains up in the air, while production on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives continues and a revival of that season hasn’t been ruled out.

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#bachelor-franchise #entertainment #rob-mills

entertainment5 months ago•35 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Doubles Down on Healing in Public Online

Taylor Frankie Paul responded to a fan who urged her to heal off social media by saying she will continue sharing her healing journey online, viewing video creation as part of processing her experiences. The reality star’s year included a February domestic-violence investigation that halted Mormon Wives season 5 and delayed her The Bachelorette stint, though the district attorney later declined to file charges. She remains in a custody dispute with ex Dakota Mortensen, with temporary restraining orders and supervised visits in place. Paul also disclosed a PTSD diagnosis from two years ago, emphasizing her openness is intended to help others heal.

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#custody #dakota-mortensen #entertainment

entertainment5 months ago•1 min saved

Utah DA declines to file DV charges against Taylor Frankie Paul

Salt Lake County prosecutors say they will not file criminal charges against Taylor Frankie Paul over domestic-violence allegations, citing offenses outside the statute of limitations and a lack of specific, corroborated evidence; Paul has a prior assault plea and is on probation, while she and her ex remain in protective-order and custody disputes amid ongoing reality-TV attention and the ABC/The Bachelorette context.

via The Guardian|

#domestic-violence #entertainment #taylor-frankie-paul

entertainment5 months ago•15 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Cleared; Utah DA Won’t File DV Charges

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul after reviewing reports of alleged domestic-violence incidents, citing statute of limitations and insufficient evidence; Paul had previously pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault in 2024 related to an ex-boyfriend, ABC pulled The Bachelorette amid controversy, and a protective-order hearing is upcoming as she remains under probation.

via Deadline|

#charges-declined #domestic-violence #entertainment

tv6 months ago•34 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul's Legal Troubles Put Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives On The Brink

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.

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#dakota-mortensen #production-halted #secret-lives-of-mormon-wives

entertainment6 months ago•49 min saved

Hulu binge idea sparks talk for Taylor Frankie Paul’s unaired Bachelorette

ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s unaired season of The Bachelorette after a leaked 2023 domestic violence arrest video. Ashley Iaconetti proposes releasing the unaired episodes on Hulu as a binge format, arguing it could feel less exploitative and be more advertiser-friendly. Fellow Bachelor Nation voices, including Rachel Lindsay and Trista Sutter, question how the franchise recovers, with some suggesting the season might never air; streaming the episodes could offer a different path for fans.

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#abc #ashley-iaconetti #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•17 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Still Earns Full Bachelorette Salary Despite Show Cancellation

Taylor Frankie Paul is reportedly receiving her full six-figure salary for The Bachelorette (around $250,000) even though ABC scrapped season 22 before it aired, because she completed filming and fulfilled her contract. The Hollywood Reporter notes ABC could face $30 million-plus in losses if the season never airs; Paul also stars on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and is amid ongoing investigations into other incidents.

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#abc #entertainment #salary

entertainment6 months ago•36 min saved

Trista Sutter Calls Taylor Frankie Paul Controversy a Very Sad Moment for The Bachelor

Trista Sutter, the first Bachelorette, spoke about the ongoing Taylor Frankie Paul controversy, calling the situation a very sad moment for The Bachelor franchise as ABC paused or cancelled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season; she expressed support for Paul and fans while acknowledging the franchise has faced tough mistakes and a financial hit.

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#abc #entertainment #taylor-frankie-paul

entertainment6 months ago•35 min saved

The Canceled Bachelorette Season That Has Disney Buzz

Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was canceled just days before its premiere after a domestic assault investigation involving her ex, Dakota Mortensen. Insider chatter claims bootleg copies of the unaired season are circulating inside Disney offices, described as the “most wanted video” in the building, though ABC/Disney has not indicated any reversal. Paul reportedly believes she could still become the Bachelorette in her mind, but sources say the decision is final and the season won’t air.

via Yahoo|

#bootleg #disney #domestic-assault

entertainment6 months ago•20 min saved

Bachelor Franchise Scraps Lead Casting After Taylor Frankie Paul Backlash

The Bachelor franchise faced backlash for casting Taylor Frankie Paul, who previously starred on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and has a criminal background; ABC canceled her Bachelorette season days before premiere amid ongoing investigations and a wave of social-media scrutiny, raising questions about casting standards and the show's future.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#abc #casting-controversy #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•15 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Faces Third DV Probe as Utah Review Expands

Taylor Frankie Paul is facing a third domestic-violence investigation by her ex, Dakota Mortensen, with Utah authorities reviewing multiple videos from a 2024 incident; details remain scarce. The case follows earlier episodes, including TMZ footage of Paul allegedly throwing barstools at Mortensen with their child nearby, for which she pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and remains on probation. The allegations have disrupted her TV projects, leading Disney to unschedule The Bachelorette premiere and pausing production on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

via Variety|

#dakota-mortensen #domestic-violence #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•16 min saved

Taylor Frankie Paul Faces Possible Probation Violations Amid New DV Allegations

Utah prosecutors are reviewing new allegations against Taylor Frankie Paul that could lead to probation-violation charges related to a 2023 aggravated assault and a 2024 incident, with West Jordan police examining video and the DA weighing enhancements due to a prior plea; the outcome could affect her status related to ABC's The Bachelorette and her ongoing legal jeopardy.

via Deadline|

#domestic-violence #entertainment #probation-violation

entertainment6 months ago•4 min saved

Jessi Draper defends Taylor Frankie Paul on Call Her Daddy amid Bachelorette fallout

Jessi Draper of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives discusses Taylor Frankie Paul’s fallout with ABC and The Bachelorette on Call Her Daddy, saying she wouldn’t judge Paul in her darkest moment and urges compassion as Paul faces ongoing domestic-violence investigations and the show’s paused production, while Draper also touches on her own divorce and the cast’s path forward.

via NBC News|

#call-her-daddy #entertainment #jessi-draper