Dakota Mortensen Edited Out of 'Vanderpump Villa' After Taylor Frankie Paul Incidents
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dakota Mortensen will not appear in Season 3 of “Vanderpump Villa,” with his storyline edited out; the season premieres on April 16.
- Filming of Season 5 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” was paused due to a domestic violence investigation involving Mortensen and his ex, Taylor Frankie Paul, with no decisions yet on their futures in the show.
- Taylor Frankie Paul was arrested for aggravated assault after a physical altercation with Mortensen, and a video of the incident leaked shortly before her season of “The Bachelorette” was set to air.
- ABC pulled Season 22 of “The Bachelorette” following the video leak, citing a focus on supporting the family, with no announcement on if or when the season will air.
- Paul’s representatives stated she has endured extensive abuse and is now seeking to protect herself and her children while preparing to share her story.
