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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tTaylor Frankie Paul exploded onto the internet when she started sharing social media videos with a group of other Mormon moms during the coronavirus pandemic. Paul, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, often teamed up with Whitney Leavitt, Miranda McWhorter, Demi Engemann, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Matthews, Layla Taylor [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Taylor also issued a statement about the programming change.<\/p>\n
\u201cTaylor is very grateful for ABC\u2019s support as she prioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security,\u201d a rep for the social media star said in a statement<\/span><\/a> shared with Us.<\/i> \u201cAfter 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.\u201d<\/p>\nTaylor\u2019s rep continued, \u201cThere 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. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taylor started dating Dakota, 33, after her 2022 divorce from ex-husband Tate Paul<\/strong>, with whom she shares two children \u2014 Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5. Taylor and Dakota later welcomed son Ever in March 2024, continuing to see one another on and off.<\/p>\n\n![\"Taylor-Frankie-Paul-Returns-to-Social-Media-After-Bachelorette-Drama.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Taylor-Frankie-Paul-Returns-to-Social-Media-After-Bachelorette-Drama.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>(Photo courtesy of Taylor Frankie Paul\/Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTaylor claimed to Us <\/i>in September 2025 that she and Dakota separated for good earlier that year before she was named the next Bachelorette. The MomTok influencer left to film The Bachelorette <\/i>shortly after hooking up with Dakota, and the show wrapped in December 2025.<\/p>\n
Nearly two months later in February, Utah police opened a domestic violence investigation after Taylor and Dakota got into an altercation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s more to the context to everything and it\u2019s unfortunate,\u201d Taylor exclusively told Us<\/i><\/span><\/a> <\/i>on March 17. \u201cIt\u2019s been hard, and it sucks to be in this position. The mother that I am, that is something I will always stand my ground on. I believe that I am a good mother and I have always treated my kids very well.\u201d<\/p>\nDakota, for his part, released his own statement and stated that Ever\u2019s well-being is \u201cNo. 1 priority.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Taylor\u2019s rep continued, \u201cThere 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. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taylor started dating Dakota, 33, after her 2022 divorce from ex-husband Tate Paul<\/strong>, with whom she shares two children \u2014 Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5. Taylor and Dakota later welcomed son Ever in March 2024, continuing to see one another on and off.<\/p>\n Taylor claimed to Us <\/i>in September 2025 that she and Dakota separated for good earlier that year before she was named the next Bachelorette. The MomTok influencer left to film The Bachelorette <\/i>shortly after hooking up with Dakota, and the show wrapped in December 2025.<\/p>\n Nearly two months later in February, Utah police opened a domestic violence investigation after Taylor and Dakota got into an altercation.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s more to the context to everything and it\u2019s unfortunate,\u201d Taylor exclusively told Us<\/i><\/span><\/a> <\/i>on March 17. \u201cIt\u2019s been hard, and it sucks to be in this position. The mother that I am, that is something I will always stand my ground on. I believe that I am a good mother and I have always treated my kids very well.\u201d<\/p>\n Dakota, for his part, released his own statement and stated that Ever\u2019s well-being is \u201cNo. 1 priority.\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>Thank You!<\/h3>\n
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