{"id":2343595,"date":"2026-03-24T14:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2343595"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:04:11","slug":"taylor-frankie-paul-reveals-heartbreaking-way-leaked-fight-footage-affected-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/taylor-frankie-paul-reveals-heartbreaking-way-leaked-fight-footage-affected-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Frankie Paul reveals heartbreaking way leaked fight footage affected kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Taylor Frankie Paul broke down the toll the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-attacks-dakota-mortensen-with-chair-in-front-of-daughter-video\/\">leaked footage of her 2023 domestic violence incident<\/a> has had on her children.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@turtzc\/video\/7619430241517325598\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">left an emotional comment<\/a> on a Friday TikTok video that blasted her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/10\/entertainment\/where-taylor-frankie-paul-ex-dakota-mortensen-stand-ahead-of-bachelorette-filming\/\">ex Dakota Mortensen<\/a> for allegedly leaking the disturbing video on their son Ever\u2019s second birthday.<\/p>\n<p>The MomTok creator, 31, denounced her toddler\u2019s special day being \u201ctaken from him.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Taylor Frankie Paul described the effect her scandal has had on her children. <span class=\"credit\">taylorfrankiepaul\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The reality star wrote via Instagram that daughter Indy, 8, has had to \u201crelive\u201d her trauma. <span class=\"credit\">Taylor Frankie Paul \/ TikTok<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The reality star added, \u201cWorst part is my daughter, [Indy], having to relive and see it all over again years later after extensive work with her and apologies [sic] to her about that night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 8-year-old could be heard crying in the video, released by TMZ last week, as her mom <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/20\/celebrity-news\/ex-bachelorette-star-taylor-frankie-paul-lived-in-fear-for-years-over-release-of-domestic-violence-video\/\">threw furniture at Mortensen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the little one was potentially hit with a metal barstool \u2014 and Paul <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/20\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-pauls-arrest-footage-resurfaces-after-bachelorette-cancellation\/\">was arrested<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The little one was present when Paul was arrested over a domestic violence incident with ex Dakota Mortensen. <span class=\"credit\">Taylor Frankie Paul \/ Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Paul (pictured above in March 2024) added that son Ever\u2019s 2nd birthday was \u201ctaken from him.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@dakotamortensen<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault under a plea deal that reduced her other charges \u2014 two of domestic violence in the presence of a child \u2014 to misdemeanors as long as she abided by a three-year probation.<\/p>\n<p>The Hulu personality tearfully reflected on the \u201chard\u201d incident during a September 2025 \u201cCall Her Daddy\u201d interview <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/09\/10\/entertainment\/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-star-taylor-frankie-paul-is-the-next-bachelorette\/\">promoting her \u201cBachelorette\u201d season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI never hurt my daughter. I never intentionally did anything with my children,\u201d she insisted at the time.<\/p>\n<p>However, ABC confirmed shortly after the cell phone footage went viral that Paul\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/entertainment\/abc-cancels-taylor-frankie-pauls-season-of-the-bachelorette\/\">season was canceled<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Footage of the altercation, notably, was leaked on the toddler\u2019s big day. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram \/ @taylorfrankiepaul<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Paul\u2019s season of \u201cThe Bachelorette\u201d was cancelled after the footage went viral. <span class=\"credit\">Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She released a statement via her rep at the time, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-addresses-disturbing-video-of-her-attacking-ex-dakota-mortensen\/\">blasting Mortensen<\/a> for an allegedly \u201cnever-ending, desperate, attention-seeking, destructive <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/dakota-mortensen-accused-of-constantly-sabotaging-taylor-frankie-pauls-life\/\">campaign to harm [her]<\/a> without any regard for the consequences for their child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old, for his part, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/dakota-mortensen-denies-taylor-frankie-pauls-deeply-upsetting-claims-after-violent-video-surfaces\/\">clapped back<\/a> to \u201ccategorically deny\u201d his ex\u2019s claim.<\/p>\n<p>Paul, who has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/09\/13\/entertainment\/why-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-star-taylor-frankie-paul-is-scared-to-watch-show\/\">dated Mortensen on and off<\/a> since 2022, has vehemently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/23\/entertainment\/taylor-frankie-paul-defends-social-media-use-after-bachelorette-cancellation-custody-loss\/\">defended being active on social media<\/a> while the scandal plays out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[I\u2019m] always on \u2026 and yes it\u2019s my job \u2026 I still have to work,\u201d she wrote via TikTok over the weekend.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Paul has since accused Mortensen of releasing the video in a \u201cdestructive campaign\u201d to \u201charm\u201d her. <span class=\"credit\">Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He \u201ccategorically\u201d denied his on-again, off-again ex\u2019s allegations. <span class=\"credit\">Taylor Frankie Paul\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paul also responded to a fan begging her to \u201cget off [her] phone,\u201d asking, \u201cWant me to stare at a wall instead?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Production of Season 5 of \u201cSLOMW,\u201d notably, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/17\/entertainment\/taylor-frankie-pauls-alleged-domestic-violence-against-ex-halts-mormon-wives-filming\/\">has been paused<\/a> while Paul and Mortensen are <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/19\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-allegedly-choked-ex-dakota-mortensen-he-claims-in-restraining-order-filing\/\">investigated for a new domestic violence incident<\/a>, with \u201callegations \u2026 made in both directions\u201d in February.<\/p>\n<p>Mortensen was granted a protective order against Paul on Thursday, which <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/20\/celebrity-news\/taylor-frankie-paul-loses-custody-of-son-after-disturbing-dakota-mortensen-fight-video-surfaces\/\">gives the real estate agent temporary custody<\/a> until an April 7 hearing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Frankie Paul broke down the toll the leaked footage of her 2023 domestic violence incident has had on her children. The \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d star left an emotional comment on a Friday TikTok video that blasted her ex Dakota Mortensen for allegedly leaking the disturbing video on their son Ever\u2019s second birthday. 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