The fallout from Taylor Frankie Paul’s personal crises just took another turn. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star voluntarily admitted herself to a mental health treatment facility, stepping away from the public eye as she navigates one of the messiest chapters of her life.
According to a source, the 32-year-old influencer checked into the rehab center on the recommendation of her doctor and has since been discharged.“She is focused on doing the work with her mental health professionals,”the source told Us. Her stated priority now is healing and being present for her children—a goal that feels increasingly urgent given the legal chaos surrounding her.
The timing isn’t random. Taylor is currently locked in a brutal custody dispute with ex Dakota Mortensen over their 2-year-old son, Ever. The trouble started in February when allegations of domestic assault between the two emerged, leading to a police investigation by Utah’s Draper City Police Department. Though prosecutors declined to press charges in April, the damage was done: Dakota was granted a temporary protective order and temporary custody of Ever after claiming Taylor choked him and shoved him into a window. Taylor filed her own protective order against Dakota, alleging he assaulted her in his truck. The two are now required to stay at least 100 feet apart.
But that’s not all. Just days before Taylor’s voluntary rehab stay, news broke that her ex-husband, Tate Paul, filed for a temporary restraining order against her and is seeking sole custody of their two children together, Indy, 8, and Ocean, 6. This adds another legal battle to an already overwhelming pile. The couple were married from 2016 to 2022 before their split went viral following a“soft swinging”scandal on TikTok.
On top of everything, ABC shelved Taylor’s season of The Bachelorette in March after footage surfaced showing a 2023 domestic violence incident involving her and Dakota. Production on season 5 of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was also halted.
Taylor’s decision to seek mental health support—willingly and before a court could order it—sends a signal. Whether it’s a genuine turn toward healing or a strategic move in her custody battles remains to be seen. Either way, it’s clear she’s facing pressure from multiple directions, and the next court date with Dakota is scheduled for July 8. For anyone watching this unfold, it’s a sobering reminder of how quickly life can spiral when personal and legal crises collide.
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