Taylor Frankie Paul Says She Got Engaged on Her ‘Bachelorette’ Season
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Key Points:
- Taylor Frankie Paul revealed she got engaged during filming of her season of "The Bachelorette," which was canceled just days before its premiere due to a controversy involving her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.
- Paul accepted a proposal from suitor Doug Mason on the show but later reconnected with Mortensen after returning to Utah.
- The cancellation followed TMZ's release of a video showing an altercation between Paul and Mortensen in 2023, leading to Paul's arrest and a guilty plea to aggravated assault in abeyance.
- The couple was also involved in a domestic violence investigation covering incidents from 2024 to 2026, but no new charges were filed as of April.
- Season 5 of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," which will feature Paul discussing her experience, is set to premiere on September 10 after filming resumed following the investigation.
