Mormon Wives' Drama: Show Returns After Legal Clearance

0:00On April 22nd, production on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is back on after over a month off the air. The reality hit paused when domestic violence claims hit between star Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, both big on the show. Sources say they're firing up cameras again, though it's unclear if those two will show up this season. Back in March 7th, the cast met with ABC bosses and voted to halt filming until the legal mess cleared. Then on March 19th, a video drop showing Paul going after Mortensen in a 2023 fight. She took a guilty plea in a dance for aggravated assault, while other charges got dropped. The drama tanked their gigs hard. ABC yanked Paul from her Bachelorette spot right before its March 22nd premiere. Both started slinging allegations. Mortensen hid her with claims from incidents in 2024 through 2026 in Utah, spots like West Jordan and Draper. She fired back on him too, leading to protective orders in a custody battle over their son, Ever.

1:04Court stuff dragged on with supervised visits for Paul eight hours a week max until late April hearings. But things shifted quick. Salt Lake County prosecutors on April 14th said no charges for Paul due to time limits and weak evidence. Draper followed Sue two days later, dropping any case against Mortensen. With the legal heat off, the show's Greenlit Tarot, keeping that mom-talk world spinning in fresh ways. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI.