Reality Star's Custody Battle: Protective Orders & Domestic Violence

0:00It's April 30th, you're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered entertainment coverage. Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen are heading to court today with dueling petitions for protective orders. They're fighting over custody of their two-year-old son, Ever, after accusing each other of domestic violence. A judging Utah would decide if short-term orders turn permanent, keeping them at least a hundred feet apart for now. Their rocky relationship played out on the Hulu show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. A leaked video from 2023 showed Paul punching and kicking Mortensen, leading to aggravated assault charges. She pleaded guilty to assault, now on three-year probation that ends in August, with other counts dropped. That drama forced ABC to shelve a Bashlerette season star in Paul, and Hulu paused their show before resuming last week. Police body cam from her arrest even made it into the first season.

1:00Meanwhile, prosecutors this month skipped new charges against her from recent fights, which could boost her custody case. Paul's lawyer claims Mortensen's the real aggressor, showing photos of her bruises from a truck fight where he allegedly slammed her head into the filler. Dashboard, Mortensen's side says Paul uses their son to spark conflicts, 11 fights total are under review. A court-appointed attorney forever will guide the commissioner on the safest setup for the kid, since protective orders can block one parent from. Seeing the child, this hearing could reshape their lives for good.