Hulu Edits Dakota Mortensen Out of Vanderpump Villa Premiere

Hulu has decided to edit reality star Dakota Mortensen out of the upcoming third season of Vanderpump Villa, removing his storyline from the series premiere scheduled for April 16. The move follows an ongoing domestic violence investigation in Utah involving Mortensen and his former partner, Taylor Frankie Paul, both known from the Hulu series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

Mortensen, a recurring figure on Mormon Wives as part of the "DadTok" group linked to the show's influencers, had filmed scenes during a crossover episode at a luxury estate in England. According to reports, his appearance included a hookup with an unnamed cast member, which sparked significant drama in the fourth season of Mormon Wives that aired earlier this year. Upon returning, fellow DadTok member Jordan Ngatikaura revealed the incident, leading to a series of breakups and reconciliations between Mortensen and Paul. Only Mortensen's portions will be excised from the episode, leaving other DadTok participants intact despite their own legal entanglements.

The decision comes amid escalating tensions in Mortensen and Paul's on-again, off-again relationship, which dates back to 2022 and has been a central...