
Mormon Wives Scandal: Taylor's Arrest & Domestic Violence
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives pauses filming for season five after Taylor Frankie Pauls physical altercation with ex Dakota Mortensen, leading to her Bachelorette cancellation. The pairs history of domestic violence and infidelity has cast a shadow over the show, with castmates expressing mixed feelings. Taylors personal struggles and the ongoing investigation keep production on hold, leaving fans uncertain about the shows future.
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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Mormon Wives Scandal: Taylor's Arrest & Domestic Violence. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's March 25, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered entertainment report. The secret lives of Mormon wives has paused filming for season 5 after a video surfaced, showing Taylor Frankie Paul in a physical altercation with. Her ex Dakota Mortensen, back in February, 2023. The clip, released by TMZ on March 19, 2026, led ABC to cancel Taylor's upcoming stint as the Bachelorette for season 22. This comes amid an ongoing domestic assault investigation involving the pair from late February 2026, that original incident resulted in Taylor's arrest on charges including aggravated assault and domestic violence in front of a child. She pleaded guilty to a reduced felony count in August 2023, with her plea held in a bans for three years if she completes required. Evaluations and stays out of trouble. Despite the rocky history, Taylor and Dakota welcomed the son in March 2024 before splitting
in May 2025 over his. In fidelity, castmates have shared mixed feelings. Jesse Engadakora got emotional defending Taylor on the call her daddy podcast, calling her a good person caught in a bad cycle. Laila Taylor condemned domestic violence due to her own survivor background, while Miranda hope expressed shock as a mother, stressing she takes abuse, seriously. Taylor has opened up about the events as rot bottom moments tied to personal struggles like pregnancies and substance issues. The couple's on-and-off relationship included mutual apologies before her Bachelorette filming, but toxicity lingered. Production remains on hold as authorities handled the latest probe, leaving fans wondering if Mom Todd Drama will ever recover from these repeated blows.
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