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Mormon Wives Star Admits to Cheating on Bachelorette Fiancé
10 Sep
Summary
- Taylor Frankie Paul engaged, slept with contestant Doug Mason.
- Paul admitted to sleeping with ex Dakota Mortensen, talking to Ben Lambert.
- ABC opted not to air Paul's season of The Bachelorette due to scandal.
Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" will not air on ABC following a scandal that unfolded on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." During the Hulu series, Paul revealed she became engaged to and had sexual relations with contestant Doug Mason. Shortly after returning from filming, however, she admitted to engaging in sexual activity with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen on multiple occasions.
Paul also began communicating with another former flame, Ben Lambert, before officially ending things with Mason. She justified her actions, stating she does not consider it cheating. Despite this, her costars expressed concern over her behavior and its potential consequences. Producers were reportedly unaware of her actions. Paul later admitted to being in love with someone else while still involved with Mason.
Further complicating matters, a video of Paul's 2023 arrest for aggravated assault surfaced shortly before her "Bachelorette" season was slated to premiere. This led ABC to cancel the broadcast. Paul has since completed probation for the assault charges, which were amended to a misdemeanor. She and Mortensen have also engaged in a custody battle over their son, Ever, resulting in mutual restraining orders.
