Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette Scandal: A Messy Breakup

0:00On March 27, Taylor Frankie Paul is back on social media after ABC pulled the plug on her season of the Bachelorette. The 31-year-old influencer, known from Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was slated to lead season 22 until old footage, surface showing her assaulting ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. ABC confirmed last week they wouldn't air the episodes, focusing instead on supporting her family. The decision came after a Utah police investigation into a February altercation between Taylor and Dakota. She had started dating him following her 2022 divorce from ex-husband Tay Paul, with whom she shares eight-year-old Indy and five-year-old Ocean. The couple welcomed son Everlast March but split up later that year. Taylor shared a grateful message on her Instagram story's last Thursday, March 26, thanking fans for their support during the scandal. Her representative emphasized she's prioritizing her kid's safety after years of what they describe

1:00as mental and physical abuse from Dakota. Dakota has also spoken out, stressing Ever's well-being as his top priority and filing for a restraining order along with sole custody of their son. Both parents say they want to co-parent effectively, despite the tension. As Taylor explores her legal options and prepares to share more of her side, the situation highlights the challenges many face in messy breakups and public scrutiny. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today updating. AI powered and always trending.