The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-husband, Tate Paul, filed a motion to unseal drug test results as part of their bitter custody battle, TMZ has learned.

Tate, who shares kids Indy and Ocean with Taylor, filed court docs on Thursday with his request. 

The move comes weeks after Tate asked the court to grant him a restraining order against Taylor due to her alleged increasingly erratic behavior. 

Taylor Frankie Paul apparently responded to her ex Dakota Mortensen going Instagram official with Shinia Powell ... and it seems it didn't take her by surprise.

The reality star shared an A.I. picture of two women -- who appear to be strange-looking versions of herself and Shinia -- wearing skimpy tops. She wrote, "Who do you think meets weekly now in the same fit with there alanis..."

She added in the caption, "This isn’t news to me. If anything cheers to us brown eyed girls showing up in the same outfit with our alani’s."

Dakota Mortensen and Shinia Powell are making their relationship Instagram official ... and the timing is turning heads amid Dakota’s ongoing custody battle with reality star Taylor Frankie Paul.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' stars Dakota and Shinia appeared to hard launch their romance in a new social media post ... sharing a series of photos that show them kissing, smiling together and spending time with Shinia’s kids -- captioning the post "Soaking up our last bit of summer."

The PDA-heavy post leaves little mystery about where the two stand, with Dakota and Shinia looking very much like a couple.

Taylor Frankie Paul is getting called out for allegedly posting what appears to be A.I.-generated courthouse photos as she celebrated the end of her 3-year probation.

Check it out -- the 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star shared a handful of pics Friday as she marked the end of her probation. The first snap shows her walking through what appears to be the courthouse, and the second shows her sitting before the judge in a courtroom.

The third photo is where things get really interesting ... she's walking in the courthouse with the same exact expression and head tilt as the first photo, with a young woman taking a selfie with her. The final pic on the slide shows her sitting in the courthouse with a strikingly similar expression as the first and third snaps.

12:18 PM PT -- Taylor Frankie Paul had her felony assault conviction from three years ago knocked down to a misdemeanor after prosecutors and the judge agreed she followed all stipulated conditions for the case to be reclassified.

TFP is due back in court today for a review of her felony assault case involving ex Dakota Mortenson ... and if all goes well for the reality star, the charge will be knocked down to a misdemeanor ... and we'll be streaming live.

Here's the deal ... "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star pleaded guilty to third-degree aggravated assault back in August 2023 stemming from a viral fight between herself and Dakota where she hit him and threw metal stools ... one of which hit her child.

Basically, in the plea deal she cut, other charges were dismissed ... and just as important, if she could behave herself and follow all the conditions set for three years, a judge could knock it down to a misdemeanor.

Well, today's the day ... and Taylor will be there, either in person or over Zoom.

"Vanderpump Villa" star Marciano Brunette reached a settlement in his defamation case against 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' producers and Demi Engemann ... after claiming she falsely labeled him a sexual predator.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Marciano informed the court the parties reached a settlement, which will end with them stipulating to dismiss the entire case with prejudice -- meaning it can't be refiled.

As TMZ first reported ... Marciano sued 'SLOMW' producers and Demi after she claimed he sexually assaulted her -- the claim was referenced on the show.

Marciano has been adamant the hookup was consensual and insists Demi only changed her story to control the narrative.

The future of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" was up in the air for a while after the Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen controversy ... but TMZ can confirm the popular series is coming back for a 6th season.

Series star Layla Taylor announced the reality show's return Thursday on Hulu's "Get Real" podcast ... and sources tell TMZ ... 20 brand-spanking new episodes have been ordered.

As for whether TFP will be back ... the network is holding casting cards close to the vest -- but obviously Layla is on board!

Stassi Schroeder says she thought Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" would eventually come out ... but now she's not sure ... because she says TFP can't get out of her own way.

The former "Vanderpump Rules" star -- who is now starring in her own reality TV show, "House of Stassi" -- appeared on Kaitlyn Bristowe's "Off the Vine" podcast where the pair discussed the controversial "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star.

Kaitlyn asked Stassi if she thinks Taylor's 'Bachelorette' season -- which has been on ice since we released video of a shocking 2023 confrontation between herself and her ex, Dakota Mortensen -- will hit the airwaves.

Stassi said a couple weeks ago she was 100% sure it would air ... but now, given the legal complications Taylor's facing, she's not so sure.

Scheana Shay didn't go to Jessi Draper begging for a job on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" ... TMZ has learned Jessi’s version of events leaves out some major context.

Here's the deal ... Jessi told Stassi Schroeder on the season premiere of "House of Stassi" that Scheana said she was planning to leave Bravo behind before pointing out her husband, Brock Davies, was raised Mormon and suggesting she could make the move to Utah for 'SLOMW.'

Stassi said Scheana loves the spotlight and she’d be shocked if the conversation didn’t go down exactly as Jessi described it.

Taylor Frankie Paul rejected a temporary custody agreement which would have afforded her substantially more supervised time with two of her kids ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the proposed custody agreement Taylor turned down tell TMZ ... her ex, Tate Paul, proposed giving Taylor approximately 35% parenting time with her 8-year-old daughter, Indy, and a 6-year-old son, Ocean, while the juvenile court case remains pending.

We're told the proposed schedule -- which was offered to Taylor on Monday -- included visits every other weekend from Friday through Monday, as well as a midweek overnight visit.

Our sources say the proposed deal was made in an effort to align Taylor's parenting schedule with the time she already has with her 2-year-old son Ever ... allowing all three siblings to spend time together. Ever's father is Taylor's other ex, Dakota Mortensen.

Taylor Frankie Paul is telling her exes "hell no" when it comes to their latest child custody proposals because she would get to see her kiddos less than 50 percent of the time, according to a new report. 

Citing a source, Page Six says "The Secret Lives of Mormon Lives" star recently received two separate custody agreements from her children's fathers, Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul, with the men asking for 60 percent of custody to Taylor's 40 percent.

Well, that didn't sit well with Taylor, the source said, and she quickly rejected the proposals, reportedly saying she will do what's in the best interest of her kids. 

Dakota Mortensen and Shinia Powell aren't doing much to keep their romance under wraps anymore ... 'cause "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars looked every bit the couple during a date night at a baseball game.

TMZ obtained photos of the pair at The Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan, Utah, on Thursday night ... and witnesses tell us they weren't trying to keep their relationship a secret or hide anything.

We're told Dakota and Shinia spent much of the evening cuddling on the outfield lawn, with Shinia draping her legs over Dakota as they watched Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, the Minor League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen's legal beef has just taken another bizarre turn ... because a police officer used a tactic many civilians are using these days when they don't know the answer to something -- consulting ChatGPT.

Here's the deal ... when Dakota and his roommate, Timothy Cru Eaton, called police on June 5, Bluffdale Police Officer Chad Cady responded ... and, according to 2KUTV, it didn't take him long to seek answers from artificial intelligence.

Cops say Dakota told them he thought Taylor hired a private investigator to tail him ... a potential violation of a protective order in place which prohibits Taylor from directly or indirectly stalking Dakota.

Officers say they spoke to a man named Christopher Gulbraa -- a private investigator -- who quickly became cagey ... refusing to tell officers who hired him or who he was tailing.

At this point, body cam footage shows Cady whip out his phone and ask ChatGPT if a private eye could violate a protective order.

Taylor Frankie Paul is breaking her silence after explosive court filings in her ongoing custody case became public ... saying there are both true and false claims circulating, and that anything she believes is "way off or misconstrued" will be addressed by her attorneys in court.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star posted a lengthy Instagram video Saturday, telling followers she hasn't felt the need to read the documents because she "lived" the events they're describing and knows "the truth."

Taylor also explained why she previously asked to have the juvenile case sealed, saying it wasn't to protect herself but to protect her children. She said the request was denied from the start and maintained the details would eventually come to light anyway.

Taylor Frankie Paul's exes, Tate Paul and Dakota Mortensen, are ripping her for brushing off concerns that her children are "abused, neglected or dependent" ... and they say she's burying her head in the sand.

Tate and Dakota share the same lawyer, Chad Shattuck, and he's firing back after Taylor's legal team basically shrugged off the fact Utah's Division of Child and Family Services filed a petition asking a juvenile court ot take jurisdiction over her kids.

Shattuck tells TMZ ... Tate and Dakota "are deeply concerned that Taylor's statement minimizes the gravity of the action filed by DCFS and her many underlying actions that prompted such."

We first reported on the DCFS petition ... and Taylor's legal team said juvenile court was a "common step" for families.

Tate and Dakota beg to differ.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Miranda Hope's ex Chase McWhorter cut a plea deal with prosecutors in his DUI case ... and it looks like he's going to avoid jail time.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Chase pled guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI and, in exchange, prosecutors agreed to drop the other charges and recommend probation, community service, and a substance abuse evaluation, instead of jail time. The judge signed off on the deal.

Chase was ordered to pay a $1,383 fine, complete 48 hours of community service, and serve a year of probation.