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Taylor Frankie Paul is now dealing with her ex, Dakota Mortensen, asking the court for a restraining order against her ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... Dakota filed for a protective order in Utah on Tuesday. In his filing, Dakota details the incidents that he claims went down on February 23 and February 24 of 2026.

Dakota said he was at Taylor's home with Taylor and their son, Ever. He claimed the two had an argument that escalated. He then said she choked him, and he had to physically remove her hands from his neck while she shoved him into a window and struck him.

Longtime Bachelor Nation authority Reality Steve is weighing in on 'Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul's ongoing drama, giving a blunt take ... stay off TV!

We had Reality Steve on "TMZ Live" Thursday as developments were breaking ... and in his opinion, "She needs to not be in front of cameras for a while ... She needs help. I don't think she needs more cameras in her face."

Well, that's happening, Steve! "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" has already halted filming on Season 5 amid fallout from Taylor's legal issues with baby daddy Dakota Mortensen. And this season's 'Bachelorette' has now officially been canceled.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Mikayla Matthews has confirmed the show's pause came as a result of Taylor Frankie Paul's ongoing drama with her ex, Dakota Mortensen.

In an AMA on her IG Stories, Mikayla revealed the whole cast was in agreement with the hiatus.

When asked, "Is filming actually on pause?" Mikayla responded, "It was a decision that all us girls came up with and agreed on. We didn't feel comfortable filming with everything that was happening." Of course, she's referring to a bombshell ...

A former 'Bachelorette' producer is calling BS on the idea that ABC was blindsided by Taylor Frankie Paul’s physical violence allegations involving her ex, Dakota Mortensen ... telling us there’s just no way that slipped through the cracks.

We spoke with Michael Carroll on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... and he says back in his day, casting was unbelievably strict -- with deep background, medical, and psychological checks on every contestant ... adding that anyone with charges like that against her would’ve been an automatic no.

Catch the full clip, 'cause Michael doubles down, telling us current producers were fully aware of who the 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star was. In his view, this wasn’t a surprise -- it was a setup ... calling it a publicity grab.

'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul told a counselor she didn't recall much after drinking vodka during her alleged 2023 attack on her ex, Dakota Mortensen, and that counselor determined she was a "problem drinker" ... at least temporarily.

TMZ obtained a 2023 substance abuse and mental health assessment filed as part of Taylor’s criminal case. The counselor who interviewed the reality TV star said Taylor showed up on time and was “smiling and friendly.” The report said Taylor was willing to share information “about the event that brought her in for the assessment.”

Taylor denied having any past or present drug use or prescription drug abuse. The counselor noted, however, that Taylor’s score on an alcohol screening test indicated she was an “intermediate problem drinker.”

Production on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" kept viewers in the dark about serious abuse claims involving Taylor Frankie Paul ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the series tell TMZ ... during filming of the Season 3 reunion, Dakota Mortensen accused Taylor of being abusive toward him ..., but we're told that entire exchange was cut and never made it to air.

However, a production source with direct knowledge tells us ... they BOTH hurled allegations of physical outbursts at each other. The volatile exchange was cut for air because the back-and-forth had nothing to do with the season they just shot.

Dakota Mortensen has one focus amid abuse and mental health allegations against his baby mama, Taylor Frankie Paul -- and it ain't her.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star has broken his silence on the unflattering reports about his ex ... with a rep telling Entertainment Weekly he is solely focused on protecting his and Taylor's 2-year-old, Ever. The rep notes Dakota knew the allegations of domestic abuse may one day come out, and he simply wants to maintain a co-parenting relationship with Taylor.

The rep adds ... "He was just hoping that if he says nothing, as he usually does, it would go away ... He kind of just lets it all happen to him, and I think he realizes with the severity of everything now that he just can't do that."

Taylor Frankie Paul is sidestepping why production on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” came to an abrupt halt, despite the pause coming amid the fallout from an alleged domestic violence incident involving her and Dakota Mortensen.

TFP made an appearance on 'GMA' Wednesday ... and made it clear it's been a "heavy time" lately -- especially during what should be a celebratory moment with "The Bachelorette" set to premiere Sunday.

During the interview, host Lara Spencer presses Taylor to confirm our report about production getting paused ... and Taylor dances around the question, saying she "doesn't call the shots with production," though she admits she's "gotten word" about the halt.

Dakota Mortensen was waving red flags to ABC about his baby mama, Taylor Frankie Paul, ahead of her time on "The Bachelorette" ... TMZ has learned.

Two sources in Taylor's circle tell us Dakota had conversations with 'Bachelorette' producers before she started filming to warn them about her behavior and past abuse ... but production pressed forward.

In fact, we're told producers were even interested in having Dakota appear on her season in some capacity ... though we hear he didn't end up filming. And that's not all.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast is drawing a firm line with Taylor Frankie Paul -- while still firmly in her corner and pushing for her to get help ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the entire cast believes Taylor isn't in a good place mentally, and they want her to seek help before anything else moves forward with filming. We're told the cast isn't icing her out ... far from it.

Our sources say they're all on her side and rooting for her to work through her issues, but feel production and Hulu haven't done enough to push her in that direction. We're told the cast remains fed up with what they see as production repeatedly sweeping Taylor's alleged abuse issues under the rug.

Dakota Mortensen's been showing friends videos of the alleged incident involving 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul, and the footage is raising serious concerns among the group ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the alleged abuse between Taylor and Dakota was captured on camera ... and there are multiple videos spanning over a significant period of time.

We’re told the clips allegedly show a series of heated moments between Taylor and Dakota -- some of which have been shared privately among their inner circle -- and include shots of Taylor hitting, punching, biting and grabbing at Dakota.

Taylor Frankie Paul is speaking out for the first time since being ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation following allegations of physical violence.

Taylor broke her silence Tuesday during a press junket for the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette."

The reality TV star, who is also part of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast, told PEOPLE her heart hurts seeing the negative headlines -- and the timing, which coincides with the 'Bachelorette' premiere, sucks.

Taylor Frankie Paul is super comfortable in front of the camera, even when it's snapping a mug shot ... and only TMZ has the never-before-seen police portrait from her 2023 assault case.

The mug shot was snapped after the 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star's February '23 arrest in Utah for allegedly getting violent with her then-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen ... and the alleged fight played out in front of one of her kids.

As you can see, TFP is staring straight into the camera with her pale blue eyes ... and there's good reason for her to look that shocked, because we've learned she's still dealing with the case.

'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul speed-dialing her baby daddy Dakota Mortensen nearly 150 times in a single night is just part of their toxic routine ... TMZ has learned.

A screenshot of Dakota's call log is going viral, showing all the times Taylor dialed Dakota in one night ... adding up to about 150 calls. That sounds bonkers to most of us, but sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ it's nothing out of the ordinary for these exes.

We're told Dakota actually expects hundreds of calls from TFP every night -- he kinda likes the validation and attention -- but, his past battles with addiction are also at play.

"The Bachelorette" just got a little less sweet ... Cinnabon has cut ties with the hit ABC series, as well as Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," amid abuse allegations against Taylor Frankie Paul.

The baked goods company tells TMZ ... "Recent developments and allegations surrounding the lead cast member led us to reassess this collaboration as it no longer aligns with our brand values."

Cinnabon did a joint collaboration with both shows just days ago.

Taylor Frankie Paul's recent alleged domestic violence incident is causing quite a commotion in both her professional and personal lives ... but we've learned it's not her first brush with the law.

ICYMI, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" halted production after TFP's ex, Dakota Mortensen, accused her of child and spousal abuse.

But it looks like the 'Bachelorette' star's history of legal trouble goes back years ... and we're breaking down the timeline for you.

In 2022, Taylor announced in a TikTok Live that she and her husband of six years -- Tate Paul -- were getting divorced.

She explained their "soft-swinging" arrangement fell apart after she admittedly crossed a line ... resulting in their separation and a massive social media scandal.

Taylor and Tate got married in 2016 and had two kids together -- Indy and Ocean.

The following February, Taylor was booked for assault and domestic violence after an altercation with Dakota ... and we obtained the video.

You can see Taylor's then-boyfriend was trying to leave after an argument when she started hitting him.

Footage shows her kicking him, putting him in a chokehold and throwing heavy metal stools at him. You can also see TFP's 5-year-old daughter was on the couch when she started throwing chairs.

According to The Salt Lake Tribune, a detective was told Taylor's daughter had a "goose-egg" on her head because one of the stools had hit her.

At the time, Utah's Herriman City Police Department posted on X that she was initially brought in on misdemeanor charges ... but the case was referred "for screening of felony assault charges" after the video was submitted as evidence.

Court docs also say Taylor was still hitting her boyfriend when the cops showed up, and he apparently told them he was "scared for his life" and had scratches on his hands and neck.

The 'Mormon Wives' star was ultimately charged with three felonies -- one count of aggravated assault and two of domestic violence in the presence of a child. She was also hit with one misdemeanor count each of child abuse and criminal mischief.

In August, The Salt Lake Tribune reported Taylor had entered a plea in abeyance for the aggravated assault charge -- meaning it would be downgraded to a misdemeanor in three years if she kept her nose clean -- while the other four charges were dismissed with prejudice.

While they had an on-again, off-again relationship throughout the years, Taylor and Dakota welcomed a child together -- Ever -- in 2024.

But -- as TMZ previously reported -- by 2025, they were battling over custody.

According to online records, Dakota went to court in June to fight for custody and support ... while Taylor filed both a response and counterclaim a few weeks later.

Around September, a proposed order was filed regarding custody, support, and parenting time. And in December, documents were filed about Dakota's income.

As we previously reported, sources told TMZ that Dakota has called the Utah Division of Child and Family Services several times, accusing Taylor of being physically abusive to Ever.

Taylor is denying the allegations, but sources close to 'SLOMW' production are backing Dakota up ... saying she recently got physical during an argument at his place.

Sources tell TMZ that TFP allegedly choked Dakota and ripped his necklace off in front of Ever. They say the fighting continued into the next night, when she threw his phone at the wall.

TMZ also reported that the exes got into another fight three weeks ago ... this time while Dakota was driving his car.

We're told a spilled drink caused Dakota to explode. Sources close to Taylor say he was so mad that he got physical with her ... but we were also informed that Dakota's saying Taylor was the one who got violent.

These altercations are apparently so bad that DCFS has reportedly ordered both Taylor and Dakota to undergo psych evaluations.

In March, Dakota filed for a temporary protective order against Taylor -- coincidentally at the same time her ex-husband was doing the same.

He also requested temporary custody of Ever ... which was granted.