As Taylor Frankie Paul‘s alleged domestic dispute with her boyfriend Dakota Mortensen continues to be in the headlines, her marriage and divorce with her ex-husband Father Paul restored to the light.
Taylor, 31, was married to Tate for six years before they split in the summer of 2022. Taylor announced their split during a viral TikTok video in which she revealed that she and her then-husband were part of a Mormon group in Utah.
She noted in a July 2022 video that part of the reason she and Tate broke up was that she crossed the line and went “all the way” with another man.
Taylor and Tate, who share daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, finalized their divorce a month after Tate agreed to pay his ex-wife $3,000 a month in child support, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, March 20.
The exes’ divorce decree, filed in August 2022, revealed that Taylor and Tate were granted joint legal and physical custody of their two children.
The couple agreed to “rotate parenting time” with Indy and Ocean “every two days” during shared vacations, according to the documents.
“Parties are prohibited from drinking alcohol on the days they have children,” the paper noted.
Although neither Taylor nor Tate were awarded alimony, Tate agreed to provide medical insurance for their children and be “solely responsible” for the insurance.
Taylor Frankie Paul and Tate Paul with son Ocean and daughter Indy.
Courtesy of Taylor Frankie Paul/InstagramWhen it came to the duo’s debts, the court ruled that Tate would be responsible for paying and assuming all debts on his behalf. Taylor was also ordered to pay and collect his personal debts after their divorce.
Tate was awarded a 2021 Dodge Ram TRX, while Taylor was allowed to keep a 2020 Kia Teluride, according to the documents.
The judge ruled that the remaining personal property should be divided equally. The same went for Taylor and Tate’s home in South Jordan, Utah, which was purchased during their marriage. Once sold, the court said the proceeds should be divided equally. Real estate records show the home sold in July 2022 for a June 2022 listing price of $910,000.
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen have been trying to conceive a son since they split in 2024. Paul and Mortensen welcomed their first child together, the MomTok content creator’s third, in March 2024, months before they called it quits. As Paul and Mortensen navigated together raising their son, […]
Although Taylor and Tate have been separated for more than three years, their past collaboration has been in the news after Taylor’s drama with on-again, off-again boyfriend Dakota, 33, hit the headlines earlier this month.
On Monday, March 16, news broke that Taylor and Dakota, who share son Ever, 2, were allegedly involved in a domestic violence dispute in late February.
During the ordeal, Dakota filed for a restraining order against Taylor and asked for temporary custody of her son. Us confirmed that the writ of protection was issued on Friday.
Long before Taylor Frankie Paul won the title of ABC’s Bachelorette, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star found herself married to Tate Paul. In 2016, the couple got married and welcomed a daughter named Indy less than a year later. At the end of 2019, Taylor announced that she is expecting another child, as well as her own […]
The alleged controversy — and the resurgence of a 2023 video of Taylor throwing chairs at Dakota, which resulted in her arrest — led ABC to cancel season 22 The Bachelorette and Hulu will reportedly halt production on season 5 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes the safety and security of her family,” said a spokesperson for Taylor. Us in the statement of Thursday, March 19, the following The Bachelorette to cancel. “After years of silent mental and physical abuse and threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally finding the strength to confront the accuser and take steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.”
Dakota released a statement the same day, telling Us“As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a very upsetting situation. Unfortunately, I am used to these baseless allegations about me and our relationship, which I completely deny. I am focused on our son and his safety, and I hope Taylor does the same.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
