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Lisa Vanderpump Explains Dakota's Absence on Vanderpump Villa
16 Apr
Summary
- Dakota Mortensen was largely edited out of Vanderpump Villa season 3.
- Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen have restraining orders against each other.
- No charges were filed against Taylor Frankie Paul in relation to a February dispute.
Lisa Vanderpump has clarified why Dakota Mortensen's role in Vanderpump Villa season 3 was significantly reduced. Vanderpump explained on April 16, 2026, that Mortensen was not a primary focus of the season's narrative, leading to the decision to edit out much of his involvement. She assured that no essential story elements were lost.
This development follows reports of Mortensen's storyline being cut due to his personal legal entanglements with ex-partner Taylor Frankie Paul. Production on Paul's show, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, halted earlier this year due to an alleged domestic violence incident between the two.
Both Paul and Mortensen have sought and obtained temporary restraining orders against each other. Mortensen was granted custody of their two-year-old son, Ever, while Paul received supervised visitation rights for at least six hours per week, pending a protective hearing on April 30, 2026.
In a separate legal development, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office announced on April 14, 2026, that no charges would be filed against Taylor Frankie Paul concerning an alleged dispute with Mortensen in February. Paul shared her relief following this decision.
