Taylor Frankie Paul<\/strong> is getting candid concerning the emotional toll of her ongoing custody battle with ex Dakota Mortensen. \u201cThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d star revealed she has \u201cgone emotionally numb\u201d as legal tensions proceed to unfold between the previous couple over custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever.<\/p>\n Paul shared the vulnerable update via Instagram Stories on Saturday after a follower reached out, writing, \u201cI\u2019m going through your exact situation I wish I could talk more on it! I\u2019m so stuck.\u201d<\/p>\n In response, the fact star admitted she feels deeply connected to others facing similar struggles but confessed she now not looks like herself emotionally. \u201cI don\u2019t know what to say anymore aside from I\u2019m right there with plenty of you,\u201d Paul wrote. \u201cWish I could possibly be more helpful. Unsure when the nervous system switched\u2026 I can\u2019t even cry currently which could be very unlike me.\u201d<\/p>\n The emotional confession comes as Paul stays embroiled in a contentious custody dispute with Mortensen.<\/p>\n Paul and Mortensen have been locked in an ongoing legal battle over custody of their toddler son after each parties became involved in multiple domestic violence incidents and police investigations. In March, Mortensen filed legal motion against Paul, alleging she had been physically violent toward him. Following the filing, he was granted sole custody of Ever.<\/p>\n Paul, who also shares two children with ex-husband Tate Paul, was later granted supervised visitation during an April 7 court hearing. Nevertheless, because of concerns raised by the court surrounding her alleged \u201cvolatility,\u201d a judge reportedly limited her visitation to 6 hours per week until a subsequent April 30 hearing. At that hearing, each Paul and Mortensen were ordered to stay 100 feet apart under the terms of mutual protective orders each had petitioned the court for.<\/p>\n During one hearing, the judge weighed in on the previous couple\u2019s complicated dynamic, suggesting their relationship remained emotionally entangled despite the legal turmoil. \u201cWhat I\u2019ve seen from the evidence even post last hearing, there appears to be a seamless attraction that they’ve for one another,\u201d the judge reportedly said. <\/p>\n \u201cYou guys need to work out loads here. You may have to work out the way to function as coparents,\u201d the judge added, while criticizing what was described as a \u201ctoxic relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n Mortensen publicly acknowledged the emotional strain of the custody dispute in April, revealing he had taken \u201ca step back\u201d from the general public eye amid the \u201cchaos\u201d of the situation.<\/p>\n In line with Mortensen, his focus shifted toward creating stability for his or her son. \u201cMy focus now could be where it must have been all along, on [my] son, [Ever], and making a stable, healthy environment for him moving forward,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n He also reflected on his own role in the connection\u2019s challenges, adding: \u201cI regret not stepping away from a difficult cycle sooner. I\u2019m not perfect, and I take accountability in my opinion. I\u2019m sincerely sorry to those I\u2019ve hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n Paul\u2019s latest custody battle comes just months after she found herself at the middle of one other headline-making controversy. Earlier this yr, ABC abruptly canceled \u201cThe Bachelorette\u201d starring the fact personality just days before its scheduled premiere following the discharge of a 2023 video that allegedly showed Paul involved in a violent altercation together with her former partner while her young daughter was present.<\/p>\n On the time, Disney Entertainment Television released a press release explaining the network\u2019s decision. \u201cIn light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we’ve made the choice to not move forward with the brand new season of \u2018The Bachelorette\u2019 at the moment, and our focus is on supporting the family,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Paul later addressed the situation, claiming the fact star had endured years of abuse. \u201cShe could be very grateful for ABC\u2019s support as she prioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security. 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 protected against any further harm,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Taylor Frankie Paul is getting candid concerning the emotional toll of her ongoing custody battle with ex Dakota Mortensen. \u201cThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d star revealed she has \u201cgone emotionally numb\u201d as legal tensions proceed to unfold between the previous couple over custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever. 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Judge Called Taylor Frankie Paul And Dakota Mortensen\u2019s Relationship \u2018Toxic\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Dakota Mortensen Previously Addressed \u2018Chaos\u2019 Of Custody Fight<\/h2>\n
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Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s Custody Drama Comes Months After \u2018The Bachelorette\u2019 Fallout<\/h2>\n
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