Taylor Frankie Paul loses custody of 2-year-old son after shocking video
By Brian Niemietz
Published on March 20, 2026.
D Dakota Mortenson, former girlfriend of Taylor Frankie Paul, has been granted custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever, following a March 19 court order of protection filed by Mortenson against Paul. This decision comes amid an ongoing domestic assault investigation involving the couple. The new season of "The Bachelorette" will be cancelled following a video from 2023 showing Paul becoming violent towards Mortenson while her daughter was present. An indictment alleges that Paul threw "heavy, metal chairs" at Mortenson during the incident.
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