Bachelor Nation fans are still waiting for ABC to air Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette. The show was yanked from the schedule in March, days before it was set to premiere. At the time, she was under investigation for an alleged domestic violence incident involving her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. A video of a 2023 incident that led to her arrest was leaked online hours before ABC pulled the plug on airing The Bachelorette.
Dakota Mortensen and Taylor Frankie Paul have restraining orders against each other. He took her to court over custody of their son, Ever, 2. The judge initially restricted Taylor Frankie Paul’s visitation but lifted the order in April. But now she might lose custody of her other two children after her ex-husband filed for joint custody amid her stint in rehab. Keep reading for all the details on the latest development.
Taylor Frankie Paul’s Ex Files For Custody & Restraining Order
Taylor Frankie Paul is not having a good week. Dakota Mortensen reportedly called the cops on her recently amid their custody battle. Now she’s having trouble with her other ex. Her former husband, Tate Paul, is seeking custody of their two children, daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 6.
Ocean was present during the 2023 domestic violence incident between her mother and Dakota Mortensen. She appears to get hit by a chair in the shocking video of the outburst.
In addition to custody, Tate Paul filed for a restraining order against his former wife. According to Entertainment Weekly, the filing included five exhibits as evidence, all of which were sealed by the court. The court filings didn’t reveal a reason for the restraining order or what prompted it.
Source Confirms Taylor Frankie Paul Went To Rehab
TMZ reported last week that ABC was planning on airing the canceled Bachelorette season in July. But the reality show wasn’t included in the network’s July schedule. And, now with the newest developments regarding custody, it’s looking unlikely that the season will air at all.
PEOPLE magazine reported that Taylor Frankie Paul recently voluntarily went to rehab on the advice of her doctor. Sources told the outlet that the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star was “committed to getting better.” The insider didn’t share what type of rehab it was. However, they did reveal that Taylor Frankie Paul had already left the facility.
The embattled Bachelorette star just regained unsupervised visitation with her son, Ever. Now she’s at risk of losing custody of her other two children. Share your thoughts in the comments and check back with TV Shows Ace for updates on this developing story.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger