Taylor Frankie Paul, star of The Bachelorette and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has been accused of domestic violence for a third time by her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. The West Jordan Police Department in Utah is reviewing multiple videos related to an alleged incident in 2024, according to NBC News. Specific details of the event have not yet been made public.
This is the latest in a series of investigations involving the couple. The first incident, which occurred in 2023, was documented in Season 1 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Recently released footage by TMZ shows Paul throwing metal barstools at Mortensen while her child from a previous marriage was nearby. Paul later pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and remains on probation until August 2025.
In response to the allegations, a spokesperson for Paul stated: 'Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritises her family’s safety and security. After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.'
The second investigation, led by Draper City Police, involves mutual allegations between Paul and Mortensen. This probe has paused production on Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The TMZ video also led Disney to postpone the premiere of The Bachelorette Season 22, which stars Paul.
