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Domestic Dispute Cuts Dakota Mortensen From Vanderpump Villa
3 Apr
Summary
- Dakota Mortensen removed from Vanderpump Villa Season 3.
- Decision mirrors Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette cancellation.
- Mortensen still set to appear on Alex Cooper's Winter Games.
Dakota Mortensen will not be appearing in Season 3 of Vanderpump Villa, with the decision confirmed on April 3, 2026. This action is reportedly linked to the domestic violence dispute between Mortensen and his ex-girlfriend, Taylor Frankie Paul. This situation mirrors the cancellation of Paul's season of The Bachelorette just before its scheduled March 22, 2026, premiere.
The Bachelorette was cancelled after a video emerged showing Paul throwing chairs at Mortensen in 2023. Filming for Paul's show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was also paused due to domestic violence allegations against both individuals. Lisa Vanderpump acknowledged editing Mortensen out of Vanderpump Villa, stating a desire not to spotlight controversy.
However, Mortensen is still slated to feature in Alex Cooper's Unwell Winter Games, which is scheduled to be released on April 6, 2026. The trailer for this four-episode series, released on March 31, 2026, features Mortensen admitting to making bad choices in his past. He also appeared to agree with Gleb Savchenko's comment calling him a "Bad guy."
