{"id":87920,"date":"2026-05-01T05:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T05:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/taylor-frankie-paul-suffered-2-miscarriages-before-dv-incident\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T05:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T05:23:04","slug":"taylor-frankie-paul-suffered-2-miscarriages-before-dv-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/taylor-frankie-paul-suffered-2-miscarriages-before-dv-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Frankie Paul Suffered 2 Miscarriages Before DV Incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Taylor Frankie Paul<\/strong> and <strong>Dakota Mortensen<\/strong>\u2019s trial over their dueling protective orders brought to light many of their past highs and lows, which included the reveal that Taylor suffered two miscarriages prior to their alleged domestic violence incident in February.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a very difficult time in their relationship,\u201d Taylor\u2019s lawyer told the court on Thursday, April 30, explaining the timeline of her and ex Dakota\u2019s February domestic violence incident. \u201cThey were going through some challenges, of course, compounded by the fact that my client was dealing with two recent miscarriages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The attorney added, \u201cAlcohol was also a massive factor in the 2023 incident, a factor that is no longer an issue. She has not consumed alcohol.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Taylor\u2019s miscarriages had not been previously reported, but according to her lawyer took place before she and Dakota, 33, were involved in an alleged domestic dispute in their home state of Utah on February 23 and February 24.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCDSELI_HY032-Mormon-Wives-Cast-Terrified-to-Film-With-Taylor-Frankie-Paul-dakota-mortensen-e1773711737166.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"TCDSELI_HY032 Mormon Wives Cast Terrified to Film With Taylor Frankie Paul dakota mortensen\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TCDSELI_HY032-Mormon-Wives-Cast-Terrified-to-Film-With-Taylor-Frankie-Paul-dakota-mortensen-e1773711737166.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n<p>    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Inside Mormon Wives&#8217; Taylor, Dakota&#8217;s Messy Relationship: What They&#8217;ve Said<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives\u2018 Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen never shied away from addressing their messy \u2014 and oftentimes volatile \u2014 relationship ahead of their multiple domestic disputes. Before the show premiered on Hulu in September 2024, Taylor and Dakota started dating following her divorce from husband Tate Paul in the wake [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>News broke the following month that production had been paused on season 5 of <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> amid the drama.<\/p>\n<p>As the Draper Police Department looked into the accusations on both sides, Dakota filed a temporary restraining order against Taylor, 31. He also requested temporary custody of their son, Ever, 2, which was granted in March.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor subsequently filed her own temporary restraining order against Dakota, which was granted in early April.<\/p>\n<p><em>Us Weekly<\/em> confirmed on April 14 that Taylor would not be charged in the February domestic violence case. (She was previously arrested in 2023 for a separate domestic violence incident involving Dakota. Taylor pleaded guilty to aggravated assault at the time, and the other charges were dismissed.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Secret-Lives-of-Mormon-Wives-Stars-Taylor-Frankie-Paul-and-Dakota-Mortensen-s-Relationship-Timeline-779.jpg?crop=0px%2C84px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen s Relationship Timeline 779\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Secret-Lives-of-Mormon-Wives-Stars-Taylor-Frankie-Paul-and-Dakota-Mortensen-s-Relationship-Timeline-779.jpg?quality=74&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n<p>    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Mormon Wives\u2019 Taylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen&#8217;s Relationship Timeline<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tTaylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen\u2018s complicated romance was thrust into the spotlight on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives \u2014 and their relationship status remains unclear. Before the show premiered on Hulu in September 2024, Taylor and Dakota started dating following her divorce from husband Tate Paul in the wake of a high-profile \u201csoft [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAfter reviewing reports and evidence submitted to the Draper Police Department and West Jordan Police Department, the Salt Lake County District Attorney\u2019s Office has declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul,\u201d District Attorney <strong>Sim Gill<\/strong>\u2019s office said in a statement to <em>Us<\/em> earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>The same day, Taylor reacted to the news via her Instagram Story. \u201cCried when I got the call \ud83d\ude4f THANK YOU to those that have stood with me,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Dakota broke his silence over the ruling on April 20, writing via Instagram, \u201cI\u2019m not perfect, and I take accountability for my part. I\u2019m sincerely sorry to those I\u2019ve hurt. At the same time, I don\u2019t agree with how this situation has been portrayed publicly. It does not reflect the full context of what occurred or the impact it has had on me and my son.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted, \u201cI\u2019ve chosen to step away from the spotlight to focus on my family, my growth, and our healing, and that\u2019s where my energy will remain. I\u2019m closing an unhealthy chapter and moving forward with hope for better days ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ahead of their hearing on Thursday, which will help determine their custody agreement, Taylor got support from her <em>Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> costar <strong>Jessi Draper<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Us<\/em> confirmed that Jessi, 33, filed an affidavit on Wednesday, April 29, in the former couple\u2019s case. Her declaration was submitted in support of Taylor, along with an affidavit from Taylor\u2019s younger sister, Aspen May.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen\u2019s trial over their dueling protective orders brought to light many of their past highs and lows, which included the reveal that Taylor suffered two miscarriages prior to their alleged domestic violence incident in February. \u201cThis was a very difficult time in their relationship,\u201d Taylor\u2019s lawyer told the court on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_daextam_enable_autolinks":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-87920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-trends-and-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Taylor-Frankie-Paul-Suffered-2-Miscarriages-Before-Dakota-Mortensen-Domestic-Violence-Incident-Lawyer-Says.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}