“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul is speaking out about the resurfacing of her 2023 assault video. On social media, the reality TV personality said that the clip being reshared online would likely cause significant harm to her three minor children.
Taylor Frankie Paul Speaks Out About Resurfaced Assault Video, Says It Will Cause Harm To Her Children
“Worst part is my daughter having to relive and see it all over again years later, after extensive work with her and apologies to her about that night,” Paul commented on a TikTok video. “And my baby boy birthday was taken from him.”
Paul’s comments come days after a shocking video showing her assaulting her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, was shared online. In the clip, Paul strikes, pulls his hair, and even throws metal chairs at him.
During the incident, one of the chairs hit her minor daughter in the head, which reportedly left bruising.
Paul was arrested and charged with felonious assault following the encounter, and has spoken openly about the situation on “SLOMOW” and in various interviews.
Taylor Frankie Paul Faces Major Consequences Following The Release Of Her 2023 Assault Video
The release of the video led ABC and Disney to cancel what would’ve been the 22nd season of the popular dating show, “The Bachelorette.”
“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” a Disney spokesperson said.
The cancellation of “The Bachelorette” is a major deal for the network, as they’re reportedly set to lose more than $10 million. Additionally, according to The Blast, the contestants of the now-canceled season are considering filing a lawsuit against Disney/ABC for wasting their time.
Per the report, five of the men are weighing their legal options, considering that they put their lives on pause, quit their jobs, and turned down financial opportunities in exchange for social media fame and C-list notoriety.
Taylor Frankie Paul Previously Defended Her Social Media Use During This Time
Following the release of the video and the cancellation of “The Bachelorette,” Paul has remained on social media, replying to commenters and issuing what appear to be sarcastic statements.
A previous report from The Blast states that Paul was recently slammed online after replying to a “SLOMW” watcher who told her to consider putting her phone down for the time being.
“Want me to stare at the wall instead?” she wrote back in a since-deleted comment, to which one user replied, “Absolutely. The beautiful walls of a luxury treatment facility that she is lucky she can afford.”
Users Clap Back At Paul For Mentioning Daughter In Latest Statement
Several social media users replied to Paul’s latest comment about her daughter, blasting the reality star for appearing tone-deaf.
“I miss when people stayed off the internet for a good few months or years after getting cancelled this bad,” someone wrote, while another said, “Queen of zero accountability strikes again! I’m surprised she didn’t blame her daughter for throwing the d-mn chair.”
A third user chimed in, writing, “Actually Taylor, the worst part is that, that incident happened to begin with, that your daughter will never forget it happened, and that you then continue to be in relationship with Dakota and had a child with him, thereby bringing another child into this unsafe, unhealthy environment and tying yourself to Dakota for the rest of your life.”
Others even called her parenting into question, such as one user, who posted, “Admitting your daughter at 8 years old has enough internet access to find it in the first place is not the own she thinks it is.”
‘Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Spin-Off In The Works
Amid the drama, a new report from PEOPLE has surfaced, revealing Hulu is working on a “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” spin-off, which will star Jen Affleck and a cast of nine other newbies.
A source told the outlet that production on the series will begin soon in Orange County and will air in the fall. The news of the spin-off comes after production on season 5 of the OG “Mormon Wives” series was paused in March due to an alleged domestic dispute between Paul and Mortensen in February 2026.
