Taylor Paul's Reality TV Struggle: Sobriety, Co-Parenting, & Restraining Order

0:00It's March 20th. Here's your entertainment news in two minutes. Taylor Paul recently had a mental breakdown on camera while filming season 5 of Mormon wives, leading to a halton production. This came right after ABC canceled her plan stint as the Bashalorette, based on footage from a 2023 domestic assault investigation involving her ex, Dakota Mortensen. In a new interview, Paul opened up about how close she's come to leaving reality TV for good, though she insists she's not a quitter. She's now embracing sobriety as part of her probation from that incident, saying it helps avoid extra chaos in her life. Growing up with a tough-ed-out family mindset shaped her, and she's learning to handle emotions publicly now. With their young son ever, both parents share similar past wounds that affected their relationship, but she's committed to co-parenting through. Third-party arrangements only, keeping all contact minimal. Mortensen has made their son his top priority and recently filed a restraining order against Paul.

1:00Her team issued a statement thanking ABC for support, as she focuses on family safety after years of alleged abuse and threats. Paul aims to protect her kids while navigating this publicly, and she's weighing her next steps in both her career and personal life.