Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s ongoing issues have not only caused production on season 5 of Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” to shut down, but their mental stability is also now coming into question.
Per new reports, the exes and parents to son Ever, have been ordered for mental health evaluation following a domestic violence incident between the two.
Taylor Frankie Paul And Dakota Mortensen Reportedly Ordered To Undergo Psych Evaluations Following Domestic Violence Incident
According to TMZ, Mortensen has called the Utah Division of Child and Family Services multiple times alleging Paul has been physically abusive to their son, allegations that Paul vehemently denies.
Per the outlet, in late February, the constantly feuding exes got into a verbal altercation while inside Mortensen’s car after Paul reportedly spilled a drink. Inside sources shared that Mortensen became “enraged” and “got physical” with Paul, however, he called the police and told them that she was the one who assaulted him.
Following the incident, a source close to Paul told TMZ that Mortensen disappeared for weeks and ditched filming, which led to production being put on pause. However, sources with “Mormon Wives” said that filming stopped because cast members refused to film amid the domestic violence and child abuse allegations, despite production wanting to continue filming season 5.
Additionally, due to Mortensen repeatedly calling DCFS on Paul, alleging abuse, both are now required to undergo psychological evaluations.
When production on “Mormon Wives” resumes, it has not been decided what capacity, if any, Mortensen will be part of the show.
Domestic Violence Incident Revealed To Be Cause Of ‘Mormon Wives’ Shut Down
Shortly after reports surfaced that “Mormon Wives” season 5 had shut down production, new details emerged revealing it was due to an incident between Paul and Mortensen.
According to PEOPLE, the Draper City Police Department confirmed to the outlet that an open “domestic assault investigation” exists between Paul and Mortensen. Per the police department’s spokesperson, “allegations have been made in both directions” and “contact was made with involved parties on [Feb] 24th and 25th.”
An inside source connected to “Mormon Wives” confirmed the production pause. “They are not filming,” the source said. “Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off.”
Things are reportedly so serious that Paul’s fellow #MomTok members have all distanced themselves from her. “None of the women want to be associated with her,” the source told the outlet.
Paul and Mortensen were previously involved in a domestic violence incident in 2023 that resulted in her arrest, but the charges in the case were later dropped.
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On Monday, March 16, per TMZ, inside sources from “Mormon Wives” told the outlet that a heated altercation between Paul and Mortensen grinded production for season 5 to a halt.
Sources further added that production on the show is “taking the matter seriously and handling with caution.”
Viewers can see the ongoing issues between Paul and Mortensen on the recently released fourth season.
Paul Admitted Season 4 Of The Show Was ‘Extremely Hard’ To Watch
In an Instagram post, following the release of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” season 4, Taylor Frankie Paul revealed the difficulties of filming the season.
“I for the first time sat down and watched this season, and it was extremely hard to do,” Paul began in the caption of the post. “These aren’t just story lines, these are our actual lives we are sharing. I’ll speak for myself on this, I’m not sharing to appease or switch ‘story lines’ for anyone’s entertainment.”
“A big reason I continue on is to potentially help someone,” she continued. “I know this because I’ve personally watched and listened to people’s experience and it helped me. Takes courage to share such vulnerable topics with an audience. My heart goes out to those around me that share and everyone else that continue to do so the hugs will always outweigh the hate for me.”
Will #MomTok Survive This?
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” was greenlit due to Taylor Frankie Paul’s scandalous love life, via a viral “soft swinging” scandal that ultimately ended her first marriage, and production continued even when she was arrested for domestic violence.
Many members of #MomTok continue to be granted big opportunities that take them away from the group’s origins of influencers making content together. Could this and Taylor’s latest incident be the beginning of a permanent shift?
Fans will have to wait to find out if the show’s frequently uttered phrase, “Will #MomTok survive this?” Result in the end of the group or make them stronger?
