Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations 2026: What We Know – Hollywood Life

Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was brought to a sudden halt in March 2026 following a domestic violence incident involving cast member Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen. News of the situation broke on March 16, 2026, raising questions about the couple—who share a young son, Ever—and the future of filming.

As more details about the case continue to emerge, fans have been closely following updates surrounding the allegations and the status of production. Here’s a breakdown of everything to know so far, including what’s been reported and when filming could resume.

What Happened Between Taylor & Dakota? Domestic Violence Investigation

According to a spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department, Paul and Mortensen have an open “domestic assault investigation.”

The spokesperson additionally confirmed that “allegations have been made in both directions” and that “contact was made with involved parties on [Feb] 24th and 25th.” According to multiple outlets, the spokesperson declined to share more details amid the ongoing investigation.

Paul broke her silence on the situation in a statement to Entertainment Weekly, admitting she’s “had better days.”

“I actually took action about a few weeks ago,” Paul told the publication. “I’m just doing third-party everything — pick-up, drop-offs, communication — so no contact right now for me. I think that’s the best case, honestly, because clearly it’s just not to a point of us getting along, so I wanted to take the best action I could.”

Paul noted that her goal was to “not make it a big deal … I didn’t want to bring anything to the public eye, making it a bigger deal for the sake of my son, and just everything about to come out. But that wasn’t the plan for him.”

Did Taylor Frankie Paul & Dakota Mortensen Have a Fight?

It’s still unclear what exactly happened between Paul and Mortensen. The Draper City Police Department only confirmed that “allegations have been made in both directions,” referring to the exes.

Shortly after the news of Taylor and Dakota’s investigation surfaced in March 2026, TMZ published a video from 2023 of a violent altercation between the exes. Taylor can be seen hurling chairs at Dakota while a child was present in the room.

Why Did Taylor Frankie Paul & Dakota Mortensen Break Up?

Taylor and Dakota split because he was admittedly unfaithful to her. At the start of season 2, Taylor went right into their breakup. “Right after Ever was born, Dakota and I were living together and in bliss with our new baby, and I was even considering engagement. And then, I learned that he was lying this entire time,” she said.

Dakota, indeed, confessed, saying, “I did lie. I was always doing it selfishly to protect myself. I just wish I was honest with her but it’s too late.

“I would do anything to have my family, to be with Taylor,” he said at the time. “And yeah, unfortunately, I just hurt her really bad, and I screwed up, and these are also consequences of my own actions.”

When Will Season 5 of Mormon Wives Resume Filming?

Production on Season 5 was paused in mid-March 2026, but filming has since resumed as of April 2026, according to multiple reports. The temporary halt came amid the controversy surrounding Paul and Mortensen, with cast members choosing to step back at the time.

According to People, a source close to the Mormon Wives cast said, “None of the women want to be associated with her.”

A separate source told the outlet that the cast members “are very overwhelmed” and “all banded together, and they don’t want to come back right now. They were just getting tired of Taylor, honestly.”

However, a source told E! News that Paul’s relationship with her co-stars “is great right now” and insisted that production did not pause due to issues among the cast.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.