Trending Now - Taylor Frankie Paul Seeks Restraining Order Against Ex Amid Abuse Claims

WHO:

NBC News - Taylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen

AP News - Taylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen, Disney, ABC

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Newsweek - Taylor Frankie Paul, Dakota Mortensen

WHAT:

AP News - A Utah judge is set to hear arguments on April 12th, 2026, regarding Dakota Mortensen's request to convert a short-term protective order against Taylor Frankie Paul into a long-term one.

AP News - The protective order hearing will address reports under investigation from February 2026, not a 2023 incident that led to Paul’s arrest.

AP News - Production has been paused on the fifth season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” amid the ongoing police investigation.

AP News - Paul announced on April 5th, 2026, that she is leaving the Mormon church, stating, “It’s time to detach myself.”

NBC News - Taylor Frankie Paul filed a temporary protective order against Dakota Mortensen on April 5th, 2026, just before a court hearing regarding Mortensen's own order of protection against her.

TMZ - Taylor Frankie Paul submitted numerous pieces of evidence, including photos of bruises and alleged sexts from Dakota Mortensen, to contest his plea for a restraining order against her.

AP News - Dakota Mortensen is seeking to convert a short-term protective order against Taylor Frankie Paul into a long-term one.

Variety - Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen share a 2-year-old son.

AP News - The court hearing regarding the protective order is set for Tuesday, April 12th, 2026.

AP News - The temporary protective order details have been kept sealed by the court.

AP News - Paul was charged with aggravated assault and other offenses, including domestic violence in the presence of a child, and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.

AP News - Paul stated she had been “silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation” and is “finally gaining the strength to face her accuser.”

AP News - Mortensen denied the allegations, stating he is “used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship.”

NBC News - Taylor Frankie Paul filed a temporary protective order against Dakota Mortensen.

TMZ - Taylor Frankie Paul submitted evidence including photos of bruises and alleged sexts from Dakota Mortensen.

Variety - Taylor Frankie Paul filed for a temporary restraining order against Dakota Mortensen amid a domestic violence investigation.

AP News - Dakota Mortensen is seeking to convert a short-term protective order against Taylor Frankie Paul into a long-term one.

Newsweek - The allegations of abuse were made weeks after ABC canceled Paul’s season of The Bachelorette.

WHERE:

NBC News - Salt Lake District Court, Utah

AP News - Salt Lake City courthouse, Utah

WHEN:

AP News - The court hearing regarding the protective order is set for April 12th, 2026.

NBC News - The protective order was filed on Tuesday, April 5th, 2026.

AP News - The court hearing regarding the protective order is set for Tuesday, April 5th, 2026.

AP News - The domestic violence reports under investigation date back to February 2026.

AP News - Paul was charged with aggravated assault in February 2023 and remains on probation until August 2026.

Newsweek - The season of The Bachelorette was set to premiere on March 22nd, 2026.

WHY:

AP News - The protective orders are a response to a domestic incident in late February 2026 that led both parties to accuse each other of domestic violence.

AP News - The protective orders are a response to domestic violence allegations from earlier in 2026.

AP News - ABC canceled the season of The Bachelorette due to a leaked video showing Paul in a violent incident.

HOW:

AP News - Both parties are expected to participate in the April 12th hearing remotely while their lawyers appear in person at the Salt Lake City courthouse.

AP News - Both parties are expected to participate in the hearing remotely while their lawyers appear in person at the Salt Lake City courthouse.

AP News - Both parties are expected to participate in the hearing remotely while their lawyers appear in person.

TMZ - Taylor Frankie Paul is contesting Dakota Mortensen's plea for a restraining order against her.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 15:19 UTC)

A Utah judge will hear arguments April 12th regarding Dakota Mortensen's request to convert a short-term protective order against Taylor Frankie Paul into a long-term one, with both parties participating remotely while their lawyers appear in person at the Salt Lake City courthouse. This hearing will focus on reports under investigation from February, rather than a 2023 incident that led to Paul's arrest. Meanwhile, production has been paused on the fifth season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” as Paul announced on Sunday that she is leaving the Mormon church, stating, “It’s time to detach myself.”

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 05:33 UTC)

Taylor Frankie Paul filed a temporary protective order against Dakota Mortensen on Sunday, just ahead of a court hearing where Mortensen is seeking to convert his short-term protective order against her into a long-term one. In her filing, Paul submitted various pieces of evidence, including photos of bruises and alleged sexts from Mortensen, to contest his request. The court hearing is scheduled for April 12th, and both parties are expected to participate remotely while their lawyers appear in person at the Salt Lake City courthouse.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 03:52 UTC)

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, who share a two-year-old son, are set to appear in court April 12th, regarding a protective order stemming from a domestic incident in late February. Paul has been charged with aggravated assault and other offenses, including domestic violence in the presence of a child, and she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge, while Mortensen has denied the allegations, calling them baseless. The details of the temporary protective order remain sealed, and both parties are expected to participate in the hearing remotely, with their lawyers present at the Salt Lake City courthouse.

(UPDATED April 7, 2026 21:12 UTC)

Taylor Frankie Paul has filed a temporary protective order against Dakota Mortensen in connection with a domestic violence investigation, which includes evidence such as photos of bruises and alleged sexts. The filing occurred on Sunday, at the Salt Lake District Court in Utah, where a hearing is scheduled for the same day, and Mortensen is seeking to convert a short-term order into a long-term one. This legal action follows allegations of abuse that surfaced after ABC canceled Paul's season of The Bachelorette due to a leaked video showing her in a violent incident.