{"id":2360227,"date":"2026-04-06T02:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2360227"},"modified":"2026-04-06T02:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:42:20","slug":"taylor-frankie-paul-says-last-40-days-felt-like-hell-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/taylor-frankie-paul-says-last-40-days-felt-like-hell-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Frankie Paul Says Last 40 Days &#8216;Felt Like Hell on Earth&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives\/\"><em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em><\/a> star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/taylor-frankie-paul\/\"><strong>Taylor Frankie Paul<\/strong><\/a> is getting real about the last month of her life amid <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-violence-allegations-explained\/\">new domestic violence allegations<\/a> and a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/taylor-paul-and-dakota-mortensens-custody-battle-explained\/\">custody dispute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last 40 days felt like hell on earth,\u201d the reality TV star, 31, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWxMLqejs64\/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote via Instagram<\/a> on Sunday, April 5, alongside a video montage featuring candid moments from her life away from the cameras. \u201cThrough every panic attack I prayed for strength as I could feel my body breaking down and out from the distress of it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paul then evoked the Christian Jesus on<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/pictures\/stars-celebrate-easter-2026-mariah-carey-and-more\/\"> Easter 2026<\/a>, writing, \u201cHE sent just that in various ways along with so many undeniable signs saying \u2018I am with you\u2019 which I can\u2019t wait to share that part.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve prayed since I was young and never strayed away because I believe he wants us to ask for help especially during our lowest points,\u201d she continued. \u201cHowever, instead of just asking I switched over to thanking him at the end of each day no matter how I felt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The video montage accompanying Paul\u2019s candid social media caption featured the mom of three hunched over a toilet, showing what appeared to be a stress breakout on her face, Bible passages underlined and highlighted, texts from unnamed individuals sending her messages of support and encouragement and what looked like over-the-counter pain medication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has risen and he is real,\u201d she wrote over the beginning of the video. \u201cI got chills today when I realized it\u2019s been 40 days exactly today in this frantic state.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWxMLqejs64\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Paul\u2019s emotional post comes among a whirlwind of legal issues and reality TV setbacks after ex <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/dakota-mortensen\/\"><strong>Dakota Mortensen<\/strong><\/a> accused her of domestic violence after an alleged February incident. Mortensen claimed in court documents that Paul \u201cscratched\u201d him and physically assaulted him during the alleged dispute, later claiming there were \u201ctwo incidents of physical assault\u201d at the hands of Paul.<\/p>\n<p><em>Us Weekly<\/em> later confirmed that authorities have <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/taylor-frankie-paul-under-3rd-domestic-violence-investigation\/\">opened a second investigation<\/a> into the former couple, though no charges have been filed at the time of publication.<\/p>\n<p>Paul has denied the allegations against her, alleging that Mortensen has actually been the abusive party. Mortensen, for his part, has denied Paul\u2019s claims. According to documents obtained by <em>Us<\/em> on March 29, Mortensen was<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/taylor-frankie-pauls-ex-dakota-given-temporary-custody-of-son\/\"> awarded temporary custody<\/a> of the pair\u2019s 2-year-old son, Ever, and a temporary restraining order against Paul. (Paul also shares son Ocean, 5, and daughter Indy, 8, with her ex-husband, <strong>Tate Paul<\/strong>.)<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/taylor-frankie-paul-addresses-mormon-wives-production-pause\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563367-TaylorFrankiePaulGMA1.jpg?crop=102px%2C111px%2C1158px%2C655px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"2025 TIME100 Creators Launch Party - Taylor Frankie Paul GMA\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563367-TaylorFrankiePaulGMA1.jpg?quality=78&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/taylor-frankie-paul-addresses-mormon-wives-production-pause\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Taylor Frankie Paul Addresses &#8216;Mormon Wives&#8217; Production Pause on &#8216;GMA&#8217;<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tTaylor Frankie Paul is continuing to speak out after her alleged domestic altercation with ex Dakota Mortensen. \u201cHonestly it\u2019s been a heavy time to see the headlines, especially during this time of The Bachelorette being released,\u201d Taylor, 31, said on the Wednesday, March 18, episode of Good Morning America. \u201cIt\u2019s supposed to be a really [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the wake of the domestic violence allegations and resurfaced video of a previous <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/taylor-frankie-paul-domestic-violence-allegations-explained\/\">2023 domestic incident<\/a> involving Taylor and Mortensen \u2014 in which Taylor was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/2023-bodycam-footage-shows-taylor-frankie-paul-confronting-police\/\">seen physically assaulting<\/a> and throwing chairs at Mortensen in the presence of her daughter \u2014 <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/mormon-wives-drama-timeline-after-season-5-production-pause\/\"> season 5 filming was paused<\/a> and Taylor\u2019s scheduled season of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/taylor-frankie-pauls-bachelorette-season-canceled-by-abc\/\"><em>The Bachelorette<\/em> was canceled<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/taylor-frankie-paul-back-on-instagram-after-bachelorette-axed\/\">Taylor later returned to social media<\/a>, sharing behind-the-scenes moments with Ocean and Indy, including a video showing the mom <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/taylor-frankie-paul-posts-singing-shower-video-with-daughter\/\">singing in the shower<\/a> while her daughter sang in front of a bathroom mirror.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust keep swimming\u2026 with some singing,\u201d Paul wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 4, alongside the video showing the reality TV star singing in the shower \u2014 fully clothed \u2014 as her daughter danced along.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.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 www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul is getting real about the last month of her life amid new domestic violence allegations and a custody dispute. \u201cThe last 40 days felt like hell on earth,\u201d the reality TV star, 31, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, April 5, alongside a video montage featuring 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