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Restraining Order Issued Against 'Bachelorette' Star Taylor Frankie Paul
21 Mar
Summary
- Former partner Dakota Mortensen received a restraining order against Taylor Frankie Paul.
- Paul's 'Bachelorette' season was canceled days before its planned airing.
- A video from 2023 showed Paul assaulting Mortensen, leading to charges.
Taylor Frankie Paul was seen publicly for the first time following the sudden cancellation of her 'Bachelorette' season. Her former partner, Dakota Mortensen, was granted a temporary restraining order by a Salt Lake City court, stating she posed an immediate threat. The order prevents Paul from contacting Mortensen or their two-year-old son until a hearing scheduled for April 7, 2026.
Paul, 31, had returned to Utah after her show's cancellation. The restraining order follows a 2023 video showing Paul assaulting Mortensen with a barstool, which led to a felony aggravated assault case. Paul accepted a plea deal for three years of probation, ending in August 2026, with other charges dropped.
Disney cited the newly surfaced video as the reason for canceling the show, impacting ABC potentially by USD 28 million. Filming for another show, 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' has also been paused. Paul stated she is focusing on her family's safety and preparing to share her story. Mortensen's representative indicated his focus is on co-parenting their son, Ever.
