Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Taylor Frankie Paul's Domestic Assault Investigation & MomTok Drama

Episode Date: March 17, 2026

Taylor Frankie Paul, star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, posts a lighthearted TikTok dance video amidst a domestic assault investigation with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. Fans react with mixed emotions, while police confirm allegations went both ways. Production on the show and her MomTok friendships are on hold as legal issues unfold. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92530f5465f2044c

Reporting from the Daily News Now, I'm Corey with the latest entertainment headlines. Taylor Frankie Paul, the 31-year-old star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, recently posted a TikTok video dancing in her kitchen to a lady, Gaga song, where a mystery man in a blue shirt briefly appeared and touched her shoulder. This lighthearted clip comes right as Draper City Police confirmed an open domestic assault investigation involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota. Mortensen, the father of their one-year-old son, Fans had mixed reactions to the video, with some calling it exhausting and accusing her of teasing spoilers for her upcoming role on The Bachelorette.

Others speculated about the man's identity, noting he seemed too tall to be Mortensen and ruling him out based on his arm alone. Police told media outlets that allegations of domestic assault win both ways between the pair, and they made contact with both on February. 24th and 25th. This follows a prior incident in 23. when Paul was arrested for throwing a chair at Mortensen during an argument in front of their. Child, she later pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. Meanwhile, production on Season 5 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has paused indefinitely while her legal issues play out. Insiders say the cast is waiting to see how things resolved before resuming filming. Her mom-talk friends appear to be pulling back too, with sources noting growing resentment and a group decision to step away from the show.

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