'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' resumes shooting without Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen amid the estranged couples domestic assault.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives paused filming in March 2026 after cast members, Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen got involved in a domestic assault investigation. According to reports, the dispute between Taylor and Dakota took place at Taylor's home and eventually escalated. As a result, the production of Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives came to a halt.
According to the latest reports, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives resumes production for season 5. However, Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen will no longer be a part of the shooting amid their ongoing domestic violence case. The decision comes after updates in the case and talks between the cast and production team. It is unclear whether either will have a chance to return to the series later.
On March 16, 2026, it was reported that Taylor and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota, are a part of an open domestic assault investigation. As per a spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department, the allegations have been made in both directions. Reports suggest that Taylor and Dakota got involved in a physical altercation at his home during a dispute over his past romance.
After the domestic assault investigation was reported, sources revealed details of the couple’s volatile relationship. A source told TMZ that Taylor was the one who got physical during the fight. The source also revealed that during the altercation, Taylor grabbed Dakota by the throat and face while pulling off his necklace. TMZ also published footage from a 2023 incident in which Paul was seen yelling and throwing a chair at Mortensen. The whole incident reportedly took place in front of their child.
Taylor and Dakota have been in a tumultuous relationship ever since they started dating. The duo tried to make their relationship work after their son's birth, but it didn’t. Taylor alleged that Dakota had affairs with multiple women throughout the course of their relationship, which eventually led to their split.
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen share a 2-year-old son, Ever, and their volatile relationship has been documented throughout the first four seasons of Mormon Wives. Amid the latest drama, Taylor’s SLOMW co-stars have refused to work with her, as the source stated, ‘none of the women wants to be associated with her’. A source close to the production revealed:
“The girls are very overwhelmed. They all banded together and they don’t want to come back right now. They were just getting tired of Taylor, honestly."
Taylor Frankie Paul has filed for a temporary restraining order against her ex-lover, Dakota Mortensen. Taylor's spokesperson revealed that she has been suffering mental and physical abuse silently for years. During an April 7, 2026, hearing, a judge granted Mortensen custody of their son, with up to 8 hours per week of visitation for Paul, supervised by a paid supervisor.
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