Utah judge to decide on protective order against Taylor Frankie Paul

Key Points:

• A Utah judge will hear arguments on extending a protective order sought by Dakota Mortensen against Taylor Frankie Paul, star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and a canceled season of “The Bachelorette” due to abuse allegations.
• Mortensen, who has temporary custody of their 2-year-old son, seeks to convert a short-term protective order into a long-term one amid ongoing investigations into domestic violence reports from earlier this year.
• ABC canceled the filmed season of “The Bachelorette” after a leaked 2023 video showed Paul allegedly assaulting Mortensen while their child was present; Paul pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault charges.
• Production on the fifth season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has been paused, and Paul recently announced she is leaving the Mormon church, expressing continued respect but a desire to detach herself.
• Both Paul and Mortensen have made public statements denying or addressing abuse claims, with Mortensen denying baseless accusations and Paul citing her own experience of abuse and threats.