Mormon Wives' Taylor Frankie Paul Checked Into Rehab Facility

Key Points:

• Taylor Frankie Paul, known for her #MomTok fame, was arrested in Utah in February 2023 after an incident involving then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, where she allegedly threw metal chairs and a wooden playset at him with her child present, leading to multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
• In August 2023, Paul pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony aggravated assault charge, with other charges dismissed; her plea deal required substance abuse and domestic violence evaluations and treatment over three years, with the charge potentially reduced to a misdemeanor if conditions are met.
• Paul revealed the altercation stemmed from personal struggles, including recent pregnancy losses and substance use, and later confirmed her split from Mortensen in May 2025 after discovering his infidelity, which was publicly addressed on the reality show Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (SLOMW).
• Despite their tumultuous relationship, Paul was cast as the lead on season 22 of The Bachelorette in 2025, marking a franchise first by selecting someone outside previous Bachelor contestants, and she expressed hope for a new chapter and chance at love.
• In early 2026, another alleged domestic assault incident between Paul and Mortensen led to an open police investigation; video footage from 2023 of their physical altercation was released, sparking public statements from both sides amid ongoing legal and personal disputes.