Taylor Frankie Paul ‘Cheated’ on Bachelorette Fiancé With Dakota Mortensen
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Taylor Frankie Paul became engaged to Doug Mason on The Bachelorette but later cheated on him with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a son.
- Paul discussed the cheating incident on Season Five of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, admitting it happened soon after she returned from filming the show.
- Filming for The Bachelorette Season 22 ended in December 2025, but the season was canceled after TMZ released footage of Paul violently attacking Mortensen.
- The video showed Paul hitting Mortensen multiple times and throwing a chair that accidentally struck her daughter, leading to Paul's arrest on charges including assault and domestic violence.
- Mutual protective orders were issued, requiring Paul and Mortensen to stay at least 100 feet apart from each other.
