The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul made rare comments about her relationship with ex-husband Tate Paul after their divorce.
Taylor and Tate got married in 2016 and expanded their family twice before being involved in a “soft swinging” sex scandal. The controversy involved Taylor and Tate hooking up with couples — with them calling it quits within the aftermath of the drama.
The fact star, who shares daughter Indy and son Ocean with Tate, found love with Dakota Mortensen, who was Taylor’s first boyfriend since her divorce. Taylor and Dakota faced major ups and downs — including Taylor’s February 2023 domestic violence arrest — which was documented on season 1 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Taylor was ultimately charged with aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence within the presence of a toddler, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief after the incident. Taylor pleaded guilty six months later to aggravated assault, while the opposite 4 charges were dismissed with prejudice. She reached a plea deal the next month.
Season 1 captured Taylor and Dakota attempting to make their relationship work after her legal issues. They briefly got back together before their son Ever’s arrival in March 2024. Amid their ups and downs, Taylor became more entangled in legal issues with Dakota following multiple domestic disputes.
Taylor and Dakota were previously granted temporary restraining orders against one another. Tate, for his part, filed a brief restraining order in June 2026. He also filed a petition to switch the terms of their divorce and custody agreement, which was ultimately denied.
Keep scrolling to relive Taylor and Tate’s relationship:
2016
The pair got married in 2016 after years of dating.
2017
One 12 months after they walked down the aisle, Taylor and Tate welcomed their first baby when daughter Indy was born in August 2017.
2020
Taylor and Tate’s second baby, son Ocean, arrived in June 2020.
2022
After news broke a couple of “soft-swinging” scandal, Taylor confirmed that she and Tate were a part of a bunch of young couples who would swap partners. Taylor explained in a livestream that she had an agreement with Tate where they were allowed to be intimate with other people. There have been restrictions, nonetheless, which is why they broke up after Taylor crossed a line of their agreement by going “all the best way” with one other man.
2023
Following Taylor’s first domestic dispute with Dakota, Tate asked police about getting a protective order for the previous couple’s children. In a phone call audio and transcripts obtained by Us Weekly in March 2026, Tate asked Utah police to make clear what legal protections were put in place for his children following Taylor’s arrest.
2024
Taylor revealed in September 2024 that Tate was in a brand new relationship, telling Distractify, “My ex is doing great so far as I do know. I really like him and his partner, [who is his] fiancée, I consider.”
Tate has since married Bailey Paul, with whom he shares one child.
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen‘s complicated romance was thrust into the highlight on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — and their relationship status stays unclear. Before the show premiered on Hulu in September 2024, Taylor and Dakota began dating following her divorce from husband Tate Paul within the wake of a high-profile “soft […]
March 2026
“I just respect his privacy loads, and I do know that’s what he likes,” Taylor exclusively told Us in her March 2026 cover story. “But he and I actually have all the time been really good friends and [have a] very healthy coparenting relationship.”
June 2026
Us confirmed in June 2026 that Tate filed for a brief restraining order against Taylor, requesting a hearing to debate the matter. Tate also filed a petition to switch the terms of his and Taylor’s divorce and custody agreement.
In response to court documents previously obtained by Us in March 2026, Tate agreed to pay his ex-wife $3,000 a month in child support after their divorce. Of their August 2022 divorce decree, the exes were awarded joint legal and physical custody of Indy and Ocean.
Tate’s recent petition requested to switch their agreement so he received sole custody of their children. His request was ultimately denied sooner or later later.
“As Tate himself recognizes, lots of his supporting allegations are based upon inadmissible hearsay, with none corroborating evidence,” court documents obtained by Us read. “Lots of the concerns, like the kids not doing well in class and expressing sadness would require ongoing attention not remedied with an emergency order changing custody.”
The statement continued, “The court acknowledges that what he’s allegedly hearing can create anxiety, but contrary to the claim that the kids are in immediate danger, Taylor proffers that Tate left the kids along with her from June 11 through the 17, 2026, while he went to Iceland. The court cannot find a direct and irreparable harm as contemplated by Rule 65A, and the motion is denied.”
July 2026
After his initial request for a restraining order was denied, Tate filed a motion for reconsideration and submitted several exhibits. Taylor, for her part, broke her silence concerning the legal drama.
“I spent the day crying and fighting for my 2 older children,” she wrote via Instagram Stories. “That they had returned yesterday after being withheld and so they were expressing how excited they were to spend this 12 months with me doing fireworks.”
Taylor got emotional concerning the coparenting challenges she has allegedly been facing along with her ex.
“Their dad even told me we could EXTEND it to Monday so I relayed them the exciting news only for him to take it back?” she claimed. “It was lies to them and my gut was wrenching to witness them cry, confused and asking why…”