Taylor Frankie Paul Leaves Reality Series Amid Ongoing Custody Disputes

Taylor Frankie Paul said on Monday she will step away from the reality series "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" before production begins on its sixth season. The decision comes while she is engaged in custody negotiations with former boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, with whom she has a son, and ex-husband Tate Paul, with whom she shares a son and a daughter.

In July, Paul entered a rehabilitation facility after a police investigation into an alleged domestic-abuse incident involving Mortensen was closed. She posted a statement on social media thanking networks for their support and indicating she no longer wishes to continue on the show.

"My gratitude goes to all the networks that supported me throughout this and gave me the chance to return," Paul wrote. "However I don’t desire to move forward like this."

"It’s a pleasure to remove myself so they can continue, because I’ve almost convinced myself I’m deserving of all this pain and to a certain degree absolutely this is consequences of my actions," she added, expressing relief at leaving the program.

Paul rose to prominence as a leading figure in the TikTok #MomTok community, a group of Utah-based mothers sharing daily life videos. She has appeared in four seasons of the series, which has documented her turbulent relationship with Mortensen.

Allegations of domestic abuse resurfaced in March, prompting a police inquiry that was later dismissed. Leaked video footage showing a physical altercation between Paul and Mortensen was released by a media outlet, leading ABC to pull the related show "The Bachelorette" three days before its premiere. A Disney spokesperson said the network decided not to move forward with the new season and would focus on supporting the family.