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Taylor Frankie Paul’s Ex Calls Police Over Protective Order

Published 1 July 2026

Reality television personality Taylor Frankie Paul voluntarily entered a rehabilitation facility earlier this year on the recommendation of her doctor and mental health team, according to sources close to the situation. The 32-year-old star of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" has since returned home, with insiders stating she is committed to focusing on her well-being and her family.

This personal step comes amid an ongoing and contentious legal and custody battle with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a two-year-old son, Ever. The conflict escalated recently when Mortensen contacted the Bluffdale Police Department in Utah on the evening of Friday, June 26. Authorities confirmed Mortensen had questions about whether the protective order governing their child's visitation had been violated, specifically regarding who could assist with drop-off and pickup.

Police spoke with Paul by phone to gather statements and subsequently referred the matter to the Salt Lake County District Attorney's office for review. Law enforcement stated there is currently no active case against either Paul or Mortensen. Following the police contact, Paul posted on her Instagram...

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