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6:47 PM PT -- Taylor’s attorney Eric M. Swinyard tells TMZ ... "Today’s hearing was a significant step forward as the Court entered protective orders requiring that Taylor’s ex-partner stays far away from her.

He continues ... "Taylor was incredibly candid with the Court that she is not perfect and owned her faults, which is in direct contrast to how the other party presented their argument, despite evidence and input from law enforcement that showed otherwise.

He concludes ... "Taylor feels solidarity with the many survivors who have endured similar hardships behind closed doors and shared only part of their stories, and she remains grateful for the outpouring of support she continues to receive. She looks forward to continuing to cooperate with the Court to make progress in the custody case."

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen finally came face-to-face as they fight for custody over their 2-year-old son -- and it got messy as their legal teams went back and forth for nearly two hours.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star and her ex had each filed protective orders following domestic violence allegations from both sides ... and were in Utah court battling it out for full custody of their kid, Ever.

The judge ruled to extend both of those protective orders for three years, but ultimately, no custody decision was made by the court -- the two parties were told to continue to work toward mediation.

They will reconvene on June 1 and in the meantime, will receive a recommendation in writing from the judge on parent time.

Nick Cannon dropped by the TMZ office on Thursday to chop it up with Harvey and Charles for a few ... and left the office howling with a light roast of our fearless leader.

The actor and TV host popped in with comic Rip Micheals to mostly talk about "Wild 'N Out: On the Road" ... which he's doing in partnership with the Netflix is a Joke Fest ... but he also talked a little about his kids, specifically how hilarious it is when ex Mariah Carey crashes Moroccan's Twitch live stream.

But, as you can see in the "TMZ Live" clip ... the best moment was when Nick said he would consider hosting our super popular TMZ Celebrity Tour ... if Harvey would be a guest on 'Wild 'N Out.' And that's when he and Rip gave HL a taste of what to expect on the show ... roasting the boss' shoes -- hitting him with the classic "What are those?!" It was gold, Jerry.

Looks like "Love on the Spectrum" fans are taking Abbey Romeo’s breakup with David Isaacman harder than she is -- because she’s out here looking completely unbothered!

Check the pics -- the newly-single reality star was spotted in L.A., soaking up the sunshine on a stroll with a friend Wednesday, smiling big and keeping it effortlessly cute in a laid-back outfit.

No signs of heartbreak whatsoever ... Abbey had a definite pep in her step, deep in convo and looking like life’s just fine on her side.

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Stassi Schroeder says filming her new series, "House of Stassi," feels nothing like her "Vanderpump Rules" days ... and the biggest difference is the people.

Check it out ... we caught up with Stassi in NYC earlier this week, and she didn't hesitate to draw a line between her past and present crews … telling us this time around, the cast isn't just a group she works with -- it's her real-life circle.

"A lot more pressure, yes. But it was so much more fun because I'm filming a show around my family and my chosen family," Stassi told us.

Jimmy Kimmel is firing back at President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump ... mocking them for the way they held hands during a photo-op at the White House with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Kimmel came out swinging at the Trumps in Wednesday night's opening monologue on his late-night show, after DJT and Melania demanded Jimmy be fired for what they perceived as an offensive skit about them.

The comedian kicked things off by joking that it's because of him that DJT and Melania seem closer than ever ... then Jimmy played a video for his audience showing DJT and Melania trying to hold hands during the photo-op with the King and Queen of England.

'Mormon Wives' star Jessi Draper is helping out her costar Taylor Frankie Paul in her restraining order battle with TFP's ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen ... TMZ has learned.

According to online court records, it appears Taylor recently filed declarations from three people -- including Jessi and her sister, Aspen May -- in the restraining order case filed by Dakota. The contents of the declarations are unavailable.

Taylor also filed an exhibit titled "kicking admission" and evidence labeled "abusive texts.”

"The Valley" star Janet Caperna is responding to all the rumors her castmate Michelle Saniei is dating none other than Dr. Dre ... saying she received a surprise text from her mom about the possible romance.

Janet sat down with Bravo host Andy Cohen on Wednesday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live," and at one point, Andy flat-out asked Caperna if Saniei is dating the rap mogul.

And Caperna didn't miss a beat, saying her mom was the one who informed her via text message about the speculation. Janet says she can't wait to fly back to L.A. to get the "tea" from her fellow 'Valley' castmate about her potential relationship with Dre.

TMZ broke the story ... most of "The Valley" cast was in the dark, as sources told us many of Michelle's castmates had no idea she was even hanging out with the hip-hop mogul, leaving them shocked and confused as they try to piece together how the pairing came to be.

"Owning Manhattan" star Jade Shenker was fighting over her father's finances months before his death ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Jade took issue with the guardian, Bonnie Stevens, refusing to provide her with certain financial documents related to her dad's building in New York.

The guardian claimed Jade was not entitled to all the information she was seeking, but the reality star insisted she had a right to get the info and to participate in her dad's guardianship case.

Now that Helena Bonham Carter isn't filling her time filming season 4 of "The White Lotus" ... she's filling her tank instead.

The eccentric actress was snapped Tuesday pumping gas in North London ... the first time she'd been spotted since her abrupt exit from the hit HBO show.

She was in quite the colorful getup ... sporting a green cardigan over a floral dress, topping the look with a long, pink faux fur coat.

Corinne Olympios tied up loose ends -- and her bikinis strings -- with a social media drop that has us absolutely shook!

The 34 year old flaunted an animal print bikini while boat-chilling out on the open blue.

Safe to say, the 'Bachelor' alum knew exactly what she was doing -- serving sun, skin, and scroll-stopping energy in every shot.

Kris Jenner says a narrative floating around that she hates her facelift and is furious at the surgeon who performed it is truly driving her crazy ... she says nothing could be further from the truth and it's a "flat-out lie."

The momager and reality TV star hopped on daughter Khloe Kardashian's podcast, "Khloé in Wonder Land," to set the record straight on her facelift.

Kris says she loves the results and adores Dr. Steven Levine, the man who did the cosmetic procedure.

Porsha Williams might live the glam life now -- but she’s keeping it all the way real about hitting financial rock bottom after her ex-husband Kordell Stewart kicked her out.

Speaking on Carlos King's podcast, "Reality with The King," Porsha said she went from penthouse living to crashing at her mom’s place -- even needing a $500 loan just to get by ... not exactly the image she planned to show on 'Real Housewives.'

Despite struggling, she understood that signing up for the show meant showing everything -- not just the polished, perfect life she wanted people to see, but the ugly stuff too.

Jimmy Kimmel is in the middle of another political dustup after a joke he made about President Trump ... but one person is in the talk show host's corner -- and it's somewhat surprising.

Adam Carolla defended Kimmel on a recent episode of his self-titled podcast ... saying Kimmel wasn't out of line with the joke he's being hammered for by the White House and MAGA after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Adam said of the now infamous first lady "widow" joke ... “That’s a pretty typical roast joke. It is also a trope: Any younger, beautiful woman who’s married to an older guy, especially if the guy’s rumored to be sort of a douchey, you would make that joke at any roast.”

Lindsay Hubbard ain't convinced Amanda Batula and West Wilson are in it for the long haul -- she flat-out told Andy Cohen she doubts the controversial couple will last.

The "Summer House" star appeared on "Watch What Happens Live" Tuesday night with Bailey Taylor, and she gave Andy a hard "No" when he asked if they were the real deal.

She also says she thinks their emotional connection likely started way before February, which is when they're claiming things heated up between them. It's all in the clip.

"Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis is a dad again ... he's welcomed a baby girl named Juliet Aurelia Francis ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the baby was born March 18 in Mexico City ... with Joe using a European egg donor and a surrogate.

We're told Joe went all in on genetics ... even calling Juliet the "best baby" in his eyes and telling people she's absolutely perfect.