‘Mormon Wives’ Cast Refusing to Work With Taylor Frankie Paul After New Domestic Violence Incident
Filming on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has paused as the show’s star Taylor Frankie Paul is tied to an open domestic assault investigation and cast members publicly distancing themselves.
Production Paused As Police Open Investigation
Production on the series has been halted while the matter is addressed., “They are not filming. Taylor Frankie Paul has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off. “
A spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department said there is an open “domestic assault investigation” involving Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. The spokesperson added that “allegations have been made in both directions” and that contact was made with the involved parties on Feb 24th and 25th.
Cast Distancing: Taylor Frankie Paul
One source confirmed that other cast members are pulling back from the MomTok founder and star. That source said, “none of the women want to be associated with her. ” The reported distancing comes as the production pause removes the show from immediate filming while the investigation proceeds.
Background: Past Arrest, Child, and Recent Season Fallout
The development follows a prior legal incident in 2023, when Paul was arrested after an argument with Mortensen. She faced misdemeanor charges of assault, criminal mischief, and commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child after she was accused of throwing a chair that allegedly struck her daughter. Paul later told an interviewer on Call Her Daddy that the charges “were all dropped. “
Production leaders paused work less than a week after the show’s fourth season was released. The most recent season included a revelation that Paul spent the night with Mortensen the night before she left to appear on the next season of The Bachelorette. Paul and Mortensen share a 1-year-old son named Ever.
With the investigation underway and cast members distancing themselves, the show’s return to filming will hinge on how the legal and personal issues are resolved. For now, the series is on hold pending further developments.
