Taylor Frankie Paul alleges 'pattern of abusive conduct' with ex Dakota Mortensen

Pop Culture NewsTaylor Frankie Paul alleges 'pattern of abusive conduct' with ex Dakota MortensenIn a declaration attached to a temporary protective order Paul filed Tuesday against Dakota Mortensen, the reality star detailed alleged abuse during their relationship. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Taylor Frankie Paul at "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."Natalie Cass / DisneyShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 7, 2026, 6:59 PM EDTBy Rebecca CohenTaylor Frankie Paul is telling her side of the story. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.In a declaration attached to a temporary protective order filed against her ex-boyfriend in Utah court on Tuesday, Paul detailed four incidents of domestic violence, which she allegedly suffered at the hands of Dakota Mortensen. One of those incidents sparked a downward spiral in both their personal lives and careers on screen."I am not perfect. I have owned my mistakes, but Dakota is an abusive individual who refuses to take accountability," the reality star wrote in the declaration of the protective order. "I desperately need protection from Dakota or else his abuse, both physical and emotional, will continue."FORSUBSCRIBERS00:0000:00The story behind the NBC News story on Taylor Frankie Paul02:41Mortensen has previously accused Paul of multiple instances of domestic violence. "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and leader of "MomTok" detailed alleged violence on May 27, 2025; February 14-17, 2026; and February 22-23, 2026, in the declaration. Mortensen has not been charged in connection with any of the incidents. Lawyers for Mortensen declined to comment on the new filing Tuesday. Reports of the most recent incident raised concern among "Mormon Wives" cast members and executives, and led to the cast's unanimous decision to pause filming for season five of the show until a legal resolution. An audio recording of a phone call between...