Taylor Frankie Paul he has a message for any fans who think he should take a break from social media and shine a light on him The Bachelorette it’s a shame.
“‘Taylor Frankie Paul Get Out of Your Phone Challenge,'” a TikTok the user said on Saturday, March 21, video. “Why are you replying to people and reposting TikToks? Her world just exploded. I’d say her team should take her phone away, but no, she’s reposting supportive TikToks and she’s commented on him again.”
Taylor, 31, hit back at the TikTok user on Saturday, commenting, “You want me to stare at a wall?”
I Secret Lives of Mormon Wives The star also posted several fan videos about the drama, including one responding to The Bachelorette the petitioner Doug Mason‘s supporting statement and another one to call Dakota Mortensen “reckless” for allegedly leaking a 2023 video of the fight on their son Ever’s birthday.
Taylor, who has been dating 33-year-old Dakota on and off since 2023, has been named the season 22 Bachelorette in the fall of 2025. Just before he went to film the show, he met Dakota.
About two months after The The Bachelorette wrapped in December 2025, news broke in February that local Utah police were called to Taylor’s home after an alleged altercation with Dakota. During the open investigation, a video was released by TMZ of Taylor throwing a chair at Dakota with daughter Indy. (Taylor shares Indy, 8, and Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Father Paul.)
After the video was released, ABC canceled Taylor’s The Bachelorette days of the season before its Sunday, March 22, premiere.
“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes the safety and security of her family,” a spokesperson for the MomTok creators told us. Us Weekly in the middle statement of Thursday, March 19. “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.”
Taylor Frankie Paul left many jokes about her journey on The Bachelorette before ABC decided to cancel the season. In March, news broke that Taylor and recently-reunited Dakota Mortensen were involved in a domestic incident, which led to Secret Lives of Mormon Wives suspending production on season 5. […]
The spokesperson added, “There are too many women who suffer in silence as they survive violent, jealous ex-partners who refuse to allow them to move on with their lives. Taylor is silent because she is afraid of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming. She is currently exploring all her options, seeking support and preparing to own and share her story.”
Dakota denied the allegations about his behavior.
“As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a very upsetting situation,” Dakota said he told Us in a separate statement on Thursday. “Unfortunately, I’m used to these baseless allegations about me and our relationship, which I completely deny. I’m focused on our son and his safety, and I hope Taylor does the same.”
Dakota then filed for a temporary restraining order against Taylor, which was issued the next day. Under the order, Taylor is barred from contacting Dakota, who has custody of Ever until April’s hearing.
Although Taylor has not yet addressed the situation, she noted in the comments section that he “still [has] work” obligations to be fulfilled.
“[I’m] always [my phone],” he wrote on Instagram in his comments earlier this week. “My job.”
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.
