Taylor Frankie Paul is slowly returning to the public eye after a 2023 domestic violence incident led to her Bachelorette downfall.
The 27-year-old Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives star has kept a low profile ever since it was revealed earlier this month that police were investigating her over allegations that she assaulted her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, in late February.
Her season of The Bachelorette was subsequently shelved after video of her hurling chairs at Mortensen in 2023 emerged.
But for the first time since the controversy erupted, Paul is making her presence more known on Instagram.
She uploaded her first ever post to her Instagram grid – a cryptic video of her playing the Kanye West song Runaway on a keyboard.
‘I learned this today for no reason.. I think I have a real future in piano,’ she captioned the post.
Taylor Frankie Paul is slowly returning to the spotlight after a 2023 domestic violence incident led to her Bachelorette downfall
Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was canceled just days before its premiere after a shocking 2023 video surfaced of the 31-year-old attacking Mortensen, 33, with her young daughter Indy present.
That case was public knowledge for years before video of the dispute came to light.
The scandal erupted after People reported filming had been paused on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, with a source saying the hiatus was due to ‘serious’ issues involving Paul.
The publication reported the existence of an open investigation into Paul and Mortensen over allegations of domestic assault.
‘Allegations have been made in both directions,’ a spokesman for the department previously told People, adding ‘contact was made with involved parties on [February] 24 and 25.’
A Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has since confirmed the cast had agreed to pause filming due to the scandal.
Paul and Dakota have a toddler together, son Ever. Paul also has a daughter, Indy, and a son, Ocean, with ex-husband Tate.
Mortensen was subsequently granted a restraining order against Paul after characterizing her as an ‘immediate threat’ to his safety.
After the cancellation, the reality star, who made her name appearing on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, released a statement alleging she suffered ‘extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation’ in silence for years.
‘Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm,’ the rep said.
They further claimed Paul has been staying quiet ‘out of fear of further abuse, retaliation, and public shaming’ and is now ‘seeking support,’ going through her options and ‘preparing to own and share her story.’
Mortensen has since denied ‘baseless claims’ made about himself and their relationship in a statement for The Daily Mail.
In a statement, he said: ‘As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply upsetting situation. I am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny.
‘I am focusing on our son and his safety, and hope that Taylor will do the same.’
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