
Taylor Frankie Paul is currently leading the headlines for several reasons. Firstly, the release of her much-awaited dating reality show, The Bachelorette Season 22, is just a week away. And the second reason is a controversy surrounding her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, which led to a temporary halt in filming for Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (SLOMW). The controversy includes Taylor and Dakota being involved in a domestic violence row as of March 17, 2026. The Draper City Police Department in Utah has confirmed an active domestic assault investigation against them.
Reports suggest that Taylor and Dakota got involved in a physical altercation at his home during a dispute over his past romance. As a result, both of them have been ordered by the Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) to undergo psychological evaluations. Taylor’s assault row has significantly impacted her personal as well as professional life. Sources report that some of her SLOMW co-stars are refusing to work with her following the domestic assault allegations. Amid that, here’s a look at her relationship timeline with Dakota Mortensen.
Who is Dakota Mortensen, Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-boyfriend?
















