Paul gave her first televised interview about the new domestic violence allegations on Good Morning America on March 18, 2026.
She added, "Honestly, it’s been a heavy time to see the headlines, especially during this time of The Bachelorette being released, and it’s supposed to be a really exciting time. I’m a person that will always speak my truth and that’s what I’m known for and so when the time is right, I will be. But right now just trying to be in the present moment and focus on this."
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What are the Taylor Frankie Paul allegations?
Taylor Frankie PaulFred Hayes/Disney via Getty Images
The Draper City Police Department told PEOPLE that "allegations have been made in both directions" and "contact was made with involved parties on [Feb.] 24th and 25th." A source close to Paul, meanwhile, insisted to PEOPLE that Paul wasn't actually violent in the incident.
A source close to Mortensen, meanwhile, told the outlet that Paul ripped off a necklace Mortensen was wearing and choked him in front of their 2-year-old son Ever. Mortensen reportedly called police that night, but wasn't forthright with responding officers about what he now says actually happened. The Mortensen sources said that Paul apologized and returned to his home the following evening, when she allegedly threw his phone into a wall and scratched his face and neck in another altercation. When one of Mortensen's friends saw the scratches, the pal called police, who reportedly saw proof of Mortensen's injuries.
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Who is Dakota Mortensen?
Dakota Mortensen and Taylor Frankie Paul on The Secret Lives of Mormon WivesDisney/Hulu
Paul and Mortensen began dating in June 2022 and went public that September. Paul denied that Mortensen was involved in the famous "soft-swinging" scandal that made her a #MomTok celebrity.
Mortensen and Paul's relationship was on-again-off-again, and they split for what seemed like for good in December 2024, but Mortensen said in a SLOMW confessional that he and Paul slept together just before she left for Los Angeles to film The Bachelorette.
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Was Taylor Frankie Paul arrested for domestic violence?
Taylor Frankie Paul in "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"Hulu
NBC News reported that in February 2026, Dakota Mortensen reached out to the West Jordan, Utah, Police Department about an alleged 2024 domestic abuse incident, though details and exact dates haven't been publicly revealed just yet. Neither Mortensen nor Paul commented on the report at the time. Police said both Paul and Mortensen were cooperating with the investigation and that they have some video footage that they're going over currently. As of this writing on March 25, 2026, no arrests have been made and no charges have been filed in that case.
At the time, she was charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse and criminal mischief.
The Salt Lake Tribune later reported that Paul choked Mortensen and threw "heavy metal chairs" at him in a fight. The chairs missed and one reportedly accidentally hit her 5-year-old daughter that she shares with ex-husband Tate Paul. Mortensen has video footage of several instances of Paul's alleged abuse that he's been showing to friends, according to TMZ.
Taylor Frankie Paul in "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"Hulu
The video ends with officers responding to the scene in bodycam footage that was previously shown on the series premiere of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Six months after her first arrest, Paul agreed to plead guilty to felony aggravated assault in exchange for dropping the rest of the charges against her and spent just a single night behind bars. Per the agreement, if she followed the terms of the plea deal for three years, her charge would be knocked down to a misdemeanor on her rap sheet. She's reportedly still within that three-year probation threshold until August 2026, so whatever went down in the new investigation may turn out very badly for her.
After the video leaked, a rep for Paul said in a statement, “It’s sad to see the latest installment of [Mortensen's] never-ending, desperate, attention-seeking, destructive campaign to harm Taylor without any regard for the consequences for their child. Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son's birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior. Thankfully, the public has seen this act before and knows who he is and sadly, many will recognize this pattern of manipulation, both in his actions on the show, and from their own experiences."
The rep did not specify what context was missing from a video in which Paul, again, throws a metal stool that hits her own child and doesn't stop to help her, and Paul hasn't addressed the trauma she caused her daughter when she, again, threw a metal stool that hit her daughter in the head. We're on the edge of our seats waiting to find out what that missing context is!
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What did Dakota Mortensen say about the Taylor Frankie Paul domestic violence allegations?
Dakota Mortensen and Taylor Frankie Paul crying on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"Disney
"His number one priority here is protecting Ever," Mortensen's spokesperson said in a statement. "He knew there was a possibility it could come out, but he was not going to be the one to proactively do that because he has always wanted a decent relationship with Taylor. It's been really hard to achieve that, but he wants to co-parent well."
After the news of her second domestic violence investigation surfaced, Paul's ex-husband, Tate Paul, was spotted getting a restraining order against her at the same time as Mortensen.
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How did TMZ get the video of Taylor Frankie Paul?
Taylor Frankie Paul in bodycam footage from her 2023 domestic violence arrestHerriman County Police Department
TMZ hasn't revealed the source of the video, but they previously reported that Mortensen had been showing the video to his friends. He has denied leaking the video, so it's possible that someone else in his circle did.
Is Taylor Frankie Paul still Bachelorette?
Now-dumped Bachelorette Taylor Frankie PaulABC
ABC said in a statement, “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family.”
"There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives," the statement continued. "Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story."
“Why do you think Taylor didn’t show up today? Of course, it’s always him behind the scenes sabotaging things,” Mayci Neely said in the snippet.
“He sabotages all the exciting things,” Neeley added, explaining that she believed Mortensen didn't want Paul to thrive and that she felt like he was competitive with Paul: “I think he’s so insecure that he has to bring her down to his level, to be honest.”
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Did Taylor Frankie Paul finish filming The Bachelorette?
Taylor Frankie Paul in "The Bachelorette" Season 22Disney
At least part of the likely reason that ABC was hesitant to pull the plug on Paul's season was the cost: The Bachelorette reportedly costs $2 million per episode to produce and $5 million per episode to license from Warner Bros., and that Paul's season was nine episodes long. That sum doesn't even include the loss of licensing fees, ad revenue, brand partnerships (like Cinnabon, which pulled their deal with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after the news of Paul's second arrest, but before the video was released).
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Did ABC cancel The Bachelorette?
Taylor Frankie Paul and Jesse Palmer in "The Bachelorette" Season 22Disney
At least one Bachelor Nation alum thinks the show should be cancelled altogether. Former BacheloretteRachel Lindsaysaid that the network should pull the plug on the show, claiming that Paul's controversy "completely destroyed" the franchise.
Why did SLOMW stop filming?
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives castDisney/Hulu
"They are not filming. Taylor has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens," a source told PEOPLE. Until that resolves, they are off."
"None of the women want to be associated with her," the source noted.
Paul's co-stars on SLOMW reportedly had a Zoom meeting with ABC and Disney execs, including executive vice president of unscripted and alternative entertainment Rob Mills, in which the Wives warned the network about Paul's violent tendencies and mental health.
They each acknowledged "upsetting" and "distressing" videos of Paul's conduct that made them fearful to film with her. One reportedly asked Mills if he was "aware [Paul] hurt a child?" He reportedly replied, "I don’t think for us getting into it is right ... [ABC is] never going to hide anything that is wrong for the sake of business." He also encouraged the SLOMW stars to address their concerns on the actual show, but noted that he couldn't guarantee that those scenes wouldn't be edited out before they aired.
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Is Mormon Wives Season 5 still happening?
Taylor Frankie Paul, Jessi Ngatikaura, Jennifer Affleck, Mayci Neeley and Mikayla Matthews on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Season 3 reunion specialPhoto by Fred Hayes on Getty Images
During his Zoom call with the non-Paul stars of the show, Mills reportedly said, “I want this to continue, and I want everyone to continue really being successful, both with this show and and beyond it. But I think really, just navigating through this thing and taking care of each other is the most important thing right now."
If you or someone you love are experiencing domestic violence, know you're not alone and it isn't your fault—and that there's a safe way out. Please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org for confidential help without judgment, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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