Taylor Frankie Paul is simply days away from making her debut on the twenty second season of ABC’s long-running present, “The Bachelorette.” Nevertheless, many followers have questioned if the fact sequence remains to be transferring ahead following current home violence allegations in opposition to “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star.
The reply has arrived, and it seems that because the previous Hollywood saying goes “The present should go on.”
‘The Bachelorette’ Airing As Deliberate Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Home Violence Allegations
Based on TMZ, ABC has determined that the Sunday, March 22, premiere of “The Bachelorette,” starring Taylor Frankie Paul will nonetheless air as deliberate regardless of current allegations of home violence in opposition to the “Mormon Wives” star.
Per the outlet, Paul is at present in New York Metropolis on a press run to advertise the present, which remains to be slated to air the complete season in its entirety.
Moreover, TMZ also shared details about “The Bachelorette” group being laser-focused on casting Paul for the present regardless of her drama-filled previous and prior home violence arrest.
An inside supply near the present, advised the outlet that “Bachelorette” producers wished Paul badly for the present as a result of they felt that as a result of huge success of “Mormon Wives” and her immense social media following she may enhance the present’s lagging rankings.
Nevertheless, since they wished her in any respect price, the supply stated they admittedly “lower corners” throughout the vetting course of.
ABC has since employed a public relations disaster supervisor amid the information of Paul’s alleged home violence incident involving ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
Taylor Frankie Paul And Dakota Mortensen Ordered For Psych Evaluations Amid Home Violence Allegations
Per TMZ, Mortensen has known as the Utah Division of Little one and Household Companies a number of instances alleging Paul has been bodily abusive to their son, allegations that Paul vehemently denies.
Based on the outlet, in late February, the always feuding exes obtained right into a verbal altercation whereas inside Mortensen’s automobile after Paul reportedly spilled a drink. Inside sources shared that Mortensen turned “enraged” and “obtained bodily” with Paul, nonetheless, he known as the police and advised them that she was the one who assaulted him.
Following the incident, a supply near Paul advised TMZ that Mortensen disappeared for weeks and ditched filming, which led to manufacturing being placed on pause. Nevertheless, sources with “Mormon Wives” stated that filming stopped as a result of forged members refused to movie amid the home violence and youngster abuse allegations, regardless of manufacturing desirous to proceed filming season 5.
Moreover, resulting from Mortensen repeatedly calling DCFS on Paul, alleging abuse, each at the moment are required to bear psychological evaluations.
When manufacturing on “Mormon Wives” resumes, it has not been determined what capability, if any, Mortensen will likely be a part of the present.
Home Violence Incident Between Paul And Mortensen Revealed For Shutting Down ‘Mormon Wives’ Filming
Shortly after experiences surfaced that “Mormon Wives” season 5 had shut down manufacturing, new particulars emerged revealing it was resulting from a home violence incident between Paul and Mortensen.
Based on PEOPLE, the Draper Metropolis Police Division confirmed to the outlet that an open “home assault investigation” exists between Paul and Mortensen. Per the police division’s spokesperson, “allegations have been made in each instructions” and “contact was made with concerned events on [Feb] twenty fourth and twenty fifth.”
An inside supply linked to “Mormon Wives” confirmed the manufacturing pause. “They don’t seem to be filming,” the supply stated. “Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some fairly severe stuff taking place concerning her previous, and they’ll see what occurs. Till that resolves, they’re off.”
Issues are reportedly so severe that Paul’s fellow #MomTok members have all distanced themselves from her. “Not one of the ladies need to be related together with her,” the supply advised the outlet.
‘Mormon Wives’ Jessi Draper Addressed Rumors That Solid ‘Jealousy’ Is Why They Gained’t Movie With Taylor Frankie Paul
Because the information circulated concerning the allegations in opposition to Paul and her fellow MomTok members refusing to movie together with her because of this, on-line rumors started to unfold about precisely why the forged is distancing themselves from her.
Per PEOPLE, on Instagram, “No Filter with Zack Peter” shared the allegations that the forged is “upset with Taylor” for “stealing the present” and likewise being “The Bachelorette.”
“It appeared like perhaps it may have been a jealousy factor,” Peter stated, which prompted a response from “Mormon Wives” forged member Jessi Draper.
“It was by no means a jealousy factor lol,” she wrote within the caption.
Taylor Frankie Paul Beforehand Spoke On The Criticism Of Her ‘Bachelorette’ Casting
In a November 2025 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Paul famous the combined response from the present’s followers however stated she was nonetheless up for the problem.
“I really feel prefer it’s very reasonable to see some issues and be like, ‘Oh, not a fan,’ for those who’re taking a look at simply only a few issues. What I’ll say is perhaps tune in to be sure you’re actually getting a learn on who and the way I’m,” she stated. As a result of if [you’ve] not likely seen something [I’m in], then you definitely perhaps solely know my information headlines, which perhaps aren’t the prettiest ones.”
“I really feel like for those who have been to ever watch me, hear my story, I believe I come off a bit bit in another way than folks would simply assume,” Paul continued. “I believe perhaps simply give me a shot and see, after which on the finish, for those who’re nonetheless like, ‘Nah,’ then that’s as much as them. However till then, I’d simply perhaps give me a shot at simply seeing who I’m, actually. That will be my solely ask.”
