Taylor Frankie Paul’s exes were spotted running into each other at a Utah court just two days before her shock axing from The Bachelorette amid a domestic violence scandal.
The 31-year-old TV personality had been set to take part in the upcoming season of the reality dating show, but ABC has since shelved it after video of her fighting ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in 2023 came to light.
She has since issued a bombshell statement to say she is ‘grateful’ for the support that she has received before her rep claimed that Paul is actually the victim.
Her ex-husband Tate Paul and Mortensen were seen crossing paths at a courthouse earlier this week on Tuesday.
The pair held a conversation in the lobby while sources told TMZ that they both paid a visit to the courthouse in order to obtain protective orders against Paul.
Eyewitnesses also said that Tate and Mortensen’s meeting did not appear planned and was instead a coincidence that they were at the court the same day.
Taylor Frankie Paul’s exes were spotted running into each other at a Utah court just two days before her shock axing from The Bachelorette amid a domestic violence scandal; seen in 2024 in NYC
Her ex-husband Tate Paul and Mortensen were seen crossing paths at a courthouse earlier this week on Tuesday
Both arrived separately to the courthouse alone without lawyers and left at different times.
Daily Mail has reached out to Paul, Tate and Mortensen for comment, but did not immediately hear back.
Mortensen reportedly filed for a protective order on Tuesday, citing a new alleged incident that took place in February, according TMZ.
He claimed that a verbal argument turned into a physical confrontation, where Paul allegedly choked him.
Mortensen alleged that he had to physically remove her hands from his neck, after which she shoved him into a window and struck him.
Describing the situation as ‘chaotic’ and ‘frightening,’ Mortensen said their son woke up from the commotion, which included Paul screaming and yelling, according to TMZ.
In the petition, Mortensen also referenced Paul’s previous 2023 arrest for assault.
As part of his filing, he has requested temporary custody of their two-year-old son Ever and asked for Paul to be prohibited from drinking or using drugs during her parenting time.
The pair held a conversation in the lobby while sources told TMZ that they both paid a visit to the courthouse in order to obtain protective orders against Paul
Eyewitnesses also said that Tate and Mortensen’s meeting did not appear planned and was instead a coincidence that they were at the court the same day
Mortensen reportedly filed for a protective order on Tuesday, citing a new alleged incident that took place in February, according TMZ
He claimed that a verbal argument turned into a physical confrontation, where Paul allegedly choked him
Describing the situation as ‘chaotic’ and ‘frightening,’ Mortensen said their son woke up from the commotion, which included Paul screaming and yelling, according to TMZ
In the petition, Mortensen also referenced Paul’s previous 2023 arrest for assault
Paul has since broken her silence following her Bachelorette cancellation amid a domestic violence scandal.
ABC shelved Paul’s upcoming season of The Bachelorette after video of her fighting ex Dakota Mortensen in 2023 came to light – a recording that later became crucial evidence in a case in which she ultimately pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.
The video, published by TMZ, followed news Paul and Mortensen were involved in another domestic assault investigation, with police saying ‘allegations have been made in both directions.’
Additionally, TMZ also reported that the latest domestic assault allegations may have put Paul into further legal jeopardy in regards to her 2023 case.
A representative for Paul says the reality star is ‘grateful’ for the support she has been receiving from ABC as she ‘prioritizes her family’s safety and security.’
In a statement obtained by People, her rep alleged Paul was actually the victim, claiming she had been ‘silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation’ for years.
The statement claims Paul is now ‘gaining the strength to face her accuser’ and is taking action to ensure she and her children will be safe from ‘further harm.’
‘There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives,’ the rep continued.
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