Taylor Frankie Paul is a reality TV star and social media influencer who became widely known through the show “The Secret lives Of Mormon Wives” and recently was announced as the lead for “The Bachelorette” in 2026, but her personal life has recently become a big topic due to domestic abuse allegations with her ex husband, Dakota Mortensen.
In early 2023, Paul was arrested following a physical altercation with her ex, which occurred in front of her kids, and she was charged with offenses including domestic abuse and aggravated assault, resulting in her pleading guilty to aggravated assault. The controversy resurfaced this year when a video of the 2023 accident leaked before Paul’s Bachelorette season was set to air, leading ABC to cancel the show, disappointing and upsetting many fans who were excited for this season to come out.
Reality star Taylor and her on-and-off partner Dakota Mortensen have been involved in multiple domestic abuse allegations, not just the recent one, but this one has gained major public attention; their relationship was publicly known as toxic and unstable, which has led to multiple police investigations and legal consequences.
When the 2023 accident came to public, police decided to open new investigations into additional alleged accidents involving both Paul and Mortensen. Authorities reported that there were claims made by both sides, meaning each person accused the other of abusive behavior. The video leaked showed the two of them in a heated argument at home, and, during the argument, Taylor is seen throwing objects, like metal chairs and stools, at Dakota. This video made the allegations towards Paul sound worse because the video also included footage of a child getting hit with the items that were being thrown, and with a child being involved in general, things got more serious.
Both Paul and Portensen have made statements suggesting there is more to the story; each claimed to be a victim because the investigations are still ongoing, and authorities have not fully determined what happened in the new accidents.
The release of the video also heavily affected Taylor’s public image and career, and it led to increased criticism online and contributed to professionals including delays or cancellations of projects she was involved in; this video also brings awareness to domestic abuse, highlighting how intense conflicts can be dangerous especially when objects are involved and other people are nearby.
