Taylor Frankie Paul is seemingly committed to “just keep swimming” alongside her daughter Indy amid her most up-to-date domestic violence allegations and custody dispute.
“Just keep swimming… with some singing,” Paul, 31, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 4, alongside a video showing the truth TV star singing within the shower — fully clothed — as her daughter, 8, danced in front of the lavatory mirror.
“My mini with sass,” Paul wrote over the video, which was seemingly taken by her daughter via an iPhone. (Paul also shares Ocean, 5, along with her ex-husband Tate Paul, and Ever, 2, along with her ex boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.)
While The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star received a good amount of criticism within the comments section for a way she was dancing in front of her daughter, loads of fans offered her praise and support amid her ongoing legal troubles with Mortensen.
“That is all the pieces. Keep singing, Taylor!” one fan wrote.
“Remember irrespective of how hard life gets remember you bought whatever life throws at you!” one other commented. “Be stronger work on yourself and are available back on top!!”
“So completely satisfied to see you slowly coming back,” one other added.
In keeping with a report from the Draper City Police Department in Utah obtained by Us Weekly, authorities opened a domestic assault investigation into the previous couple on February 23. Mortensen accused Taylor of “scratching” him and physically assaulting him in the course of the alleged dispute.
Mortensen later claimed within the report that there have been “two incidents of physical assault involving ‘grabbing, scratching, shoving, and striking’ by the hands of Taylor. Per the identical report, authorities have opened a second investigation, which incorporates a further accusation of domestic violence within the presence of a baby. Draper PD told People no charges have been filed.
Taylor has denied the allegations, and alleged that Mortensen has been abusive towards her. He has also denied the allegations against him. In keeping with documents obtained by Us on March 20, Mortensen was awarded temporary custody of Ever and a short lived protective order against Taylor amid the domestic violence allegations.
Days later, video of a 2023 domestic dispute between Taylor and Mortensen surfaced, through which Taylor could possibly be seen physically assaulting and throwing chairs at Mortensen within the presence of her daughter. She was subsequently arrested and charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence within the presence of a baby, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief.
Taylor pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in exchange for the opposite charges to be dismissed.
Hours after the video surfaced, ABC announced that Taylor’s The Bachelorette season was canceled ahead of its scheduled March 22 premiere.
Taylor Frankie Paul is speaking out over the effect recent headlines about her are having on her 8-year-old daughter, Indy. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 31, said that leaked footage of her 2023 domestic violence incident involving ex Dakota Mortensen has been difficult for her baby to navigate. (Taylor shares Indy and […]
“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we’ve got made the choice to not move forward with the brand new season of The Bachelorette at the moment, and our focus is on supporting the family,” a Disney Entertainment spokesperson told Us in an announcement on the time.
“Taylor may be very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security,” a rep for Taylor said in an announcement to Us, reacting to the choice. “After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse in addition to threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to be sure that she and her children are shielded from any further harm.”
When you or someone you understand is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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