Taylor Frankie Paul gained fame as part of MomTok. The divorced mother of three shares two children with her ex-husband. They divorced in 2022 amid a “soft swinging” scandal in the Mormon community. She is the next Bachelorette for 2026. Now, details emerged that the reality star is banned from drinking around her kids after a domestic violence arrest. Keep reading for all the details.

Taylor Frankie Paul Divorce Details Revealed

Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-husband, Tate Paul, were part of a “soft swinging” friend group in Salt Lake City, Utah. She reportedly “broke” the rules by sleeping with another man without her husband’s permission. That led them to split in 2022.

The U.S. Sun shared new details about the divorce settlement. The former couple has joint legal custody of their two children, Indy and Ocean. Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex “alternate” with the kids every two days. He pays $3,000 a month in child support and covers the kids’ insurance.

However, neither one gets alimony in the divorce settlement. They agreed to work out any issues with their kids, including medical and education issues, privately before involving mediation as a last-ditch resort.

Bachelorette Star Banned From Drinking Around Kids

Taylor Frankie Paul lives in Draper, Utah. Part of the divorce settlement included a stipulation that neither parent could drink alcohol while they have custody of the children. Years later, she was arrested for hurting her child while under the influence of alcohol.

Taylor Frankie Paul began dating Dakota Mortensen a few months after her divorce. Their troubled relationship featured on Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reality show.

The Bachelorette star welcomed a child with her then-boyfriend in March 2024. Taylor Frankie Paul confirmed in early 2025 that the relationship was over for good. She later expressed regret during the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion for having a child with Dakota Mortensen.

A lot of Bachelor Nation fans plan to boycott the new season due to Taylor Frankie Paul’s domestic violence history. She was arrested in 2023 after hitting her daughter, Indy, during an altercation with Dakota Mortensen. Taylor Frankie Paul regrets what she calls the “worst night” of her life. What happened?

During a 2023 argument with her ex-boyfriend, a drunken Taylor Frankie Paul threw a chair that hit her daughter in the head. The police were called and she was arrested on multiple charges. She was charged with two counts of third degree felony domestic violence in the presence of a child with injury, a Class A misdemeanor of child abuse with injury, and Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief.

Taylor Frankie Paul pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. She got one day in jail and three years of probation. The arrest reportedly kept her from traveling overseas for The Bachelorette.

The reality star hinted that she found love on Season 22, which won’t air until March 2026.