Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul’s custody schedule reduced after failed drug tests
Taylor Frankie Paul’s court-ordered parenting time was cut to eight hours a week after she failed multiple drug tests, according to court filings reported by media sources.
A Utah court has reduced reality-television personality Taylor Frankie Paul’s parenting time to eight hours per week after she failed several court-ordered drug tests in the past 60 days, a report said. The reduction allocates four hours each with her children Indy, 8, and Ocean, 6, whom she shares with ex-husband Tate Paul, and four hours with her son Ever, 2, fathered by ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. The specific substances involved have not been disclosed, though one is described as not commonly available as a prescription medication.
The case is subject to a gag order, and court documents have not been reviewed by the outlet reporting the story. A source familiar with the proceedings said any media leaks constitute “harassment and intimidation” toward Paul. The outlet’s attempts to reach Paul’s representative for comment were unanswered.
The latest reduction follows a July 8 hearing in which a judge had expanded Paul’s parenting schedule to one weekday and alternating weekends. Earlier, Paul declined proposals from both ex-partners that would have granted her 40 percent custody, stating the offers did not reflect the children’s safety or well-being.
In March, Paul temporarily lost custody of her son Ever after a video of a 2023 domestic dispute with Mortensen was leaked. Mortensen was awarded full custody of Ever and a temporary protection order against Paul. Tate Paul also filed a temporary restraining order and sought sole custody of their children in June. Both cases remain active in Salt Lake City courts.
The ongoing legal battles have affected Paul’s television projects, halting production of Season 5 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and leading to the cancellation of her season of “The Bachelorette.” Reports indicate she may return for Season 6 of the former series, a development that prompted co-star Mikayla Matthews to quit the show, citing ethical concerns involving children.