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“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, are the subject of a “domestic assault investigation” by Utah police.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n![](\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/videos\/stringr\/thumbnails\/89195569007.jpg\"\/)
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Authorities are reportedly investigating an alleged domestic incident involving “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
There has been a lot of drama surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul<\/a> since the reality-TV star first made a name for herself on MomTok.<\/p>\nThe 31-year-old “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”<\/a> star, who was set to lead Season 22 of “The Bachelorette,”<\/a> has been at the center of multiple scandals since she first went viral on TikTok in 2023, after disclosing that she stepped out of bounds of her and then-husband Tate Paul’s “soft swinging” friend group.<\/p>\nThe controversy spawned Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” in September 2024, which also followed the volatile relationship between Paul and her on-and-off boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen<\/a>, contributing to more turmoil in the reality star’s story.<\/p>\nPaul and Mortensen, who were embroiled in the fallout of a domestic violence incident during the series’ premiere, have recently found themselves in the headlines again after it was revealed that the former couple is the subject of a separate “domestic assault investigation” by Utah police, according to People magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe investigation has led to a pause on production of Season 5 of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” Paul revealed during an interview on Wednesday, March 18. USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for “Mormon Wives” and “The Bachelorette” for comment.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Paul’s “Bachelorette” season was pulled from the air following the release of new footage allegedly depicting Paul and Mortensen during a 2023 altercation.<\/p>\n
Here’s everything you need to know about Paul’s legal troubles.<\/p>\n
Did ABC cancel ‘The Bachelorette’?<\/h2>\n
Yes, but just Paul’s season.<\/p>\n
A Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY on Thursday, March 19, that Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” will not be airing. The show was scheduled to premiere on March 22.<\/p>\n
“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,” the spokesperson said. “Our focus is on supporting the family.”<\/p>\n
Why are Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-boyfriend under investigation?<\/h2>\n
Police are reportedly investigating an alleged domestic incident involving Paul and Mortensen. The Draper City Police Department in Northern Utah confirmed to\u00a0People magazine<\/a>\u00a0on March 16 that there is an ongoing “domestic assault investigation” involving the TV personalities, who have both reportedly leveled allegations.<\/p>\nLaw enforcement made contact with the parties on Feb. 24 and 25, the police spokesperson told People. When reached by USA TODAY, the Draper City Police Department issued a statement saying it “respects the rights and privacy of all citizens.”<\/p>\n
The department added: “Without an immediate impact to public safety, it is the practice of the department not to release details related to active investigations.”<\/p>\n
Taylor Frankie Paul TMZ video: What does it show?<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTaylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen investigation in Utah underway<\/p>\n
Authorities are reportedly investigating an alleged domestic incident involving “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
There has been a lot of drama surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul<\/a> since the reality-TV star first made a name for herself on MomTok.<\/p>\n The 31-year-old “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”<\/a> star, who was set to lead Season 22 of “The Bachelorette,”<\/a> has been at the center of multiple scandals since she first went viral on TikTok in 2023, after disclosing that she stepped out of bounds of her and then-husband Tate Paul’s “soft swinging” friend group.<\/p>\n The controversy spawned Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” in September 2024, which also followed the volatile relationship between Paul and her on-and-off boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen<\/a>, contributing to more turmoil in the reality star’s story.<\/p>\n Paul and Mortensen, who were embroiled in the fallout of a domestic violence incident during the series’ premiere, have recently found themselves in the headlines again after it was revealed that the former couple is the subject of a separate “domestic assault investigation” by Utah police, according to People magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n The investigation has led to a pause on production of Season 5 of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” Paul revealed during an interview on Wednesday, March 18. USA TODAY has reached out to representatives for “Mormon Wives” and “The Bachelorette” for comment.<\/p>\n Additionally, Paul’s “Bachelorette” season was pulled from the air following the release of new footage allegedly depicting Paul and Mortensen during a 2023 altercation.<\/p>\n Here’s everything you need to know about Paul’s legal troubles.<\/p>\n Yes, but just Paul’s season.<\/p>\n A Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY on Thursday, March 19, that Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” will not be airing. The show was scheduled to premiere on March 22.<\/p>\n “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,” the spokesperson said. “Our focus is on supporting the family.”<\/p>\n Police are reportedly investigating an alleged domestic incident involving Paul and Mortensen. The Draper City Police Department in Northern Utah confirmed to\u00a0People magazine<\/a>\u00a0on March 16 that there is an ongoing “domestic assault investigation” involving the TV personalities, who have both reportedly leveled allegations.<\/p>\n Law enforcement made contact with the parties on Feb. 24 and 25, the police spokesperson told People. When reached by USA TODAY, the Draper City Police Department issued a statement saying it “respects the rights and privacy of all citizens.”<\/p>\n The department added: “Without an immediate impact to public safety, it is the practice of the department not to release details related to active investigations.”<\/p>\nDid ABC cancel ‘The Bachelorette’?<\/h2>\n
Why are Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-boyfriend under investigation?<\/h2>\n
Taylor Frankie Paul TMZ video: What does it show?<\/h2>\n