The bitter custody battle between TikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-husband, Dakota, has exploded into a horrifying public safety concern. Dakota has gone public with a devastating accusation: Taylor is allegedly prioritizing her frantic pursuit of new love interests for her online audience, leaving their young children exposed to danger with “unqualified strangers” or even alone.
Dakota, who has fought fiercely for increased custody, broke his silence in a scathing online post and subsequent court filing, calling Taylor’s behavior a “shameful distraction” and a direct threat to the safety of their two children, Indy and Ocean.
The “Unqualified Handlers” and Abandonment Claims
The core of Dakota’s accusation centers on Taylor’s increasingly chaotic dating life, which is often broadcast on social media. He claims that while she travels, films content, and aggressively “CHASES LOVE INTERESTS for the cameras,” the children are being left in precarious situations.
“She’s leaving our children with people she barely knows—complete, unqualified handlers—or in situations where they are effectively unsupervised,” Dakota claimed in a filed statement. “It’s a shameful distraction. Her priority is clicks and her next fling, not their safety.”
The filings detail multiple instances where the children were allegedly left with new acquaintances or nannies who were not properly vetted, or instances where Taylor would leave them for extended periods to travel with new romantic partners. Dakota argues this pattern of neglect is a clear sign of poor judgment and constitutes an immediate danger to the minors.
Prioritizing Views Over Safety
Dakota asserts that Taylor’s obsession with maintaining her image as a desirable, single mother—and the lucrative views that come with it—has blinded her to the very real safety risks. He specifically pointed to a recent trip where Taylor allegedly brought along a barely-known male companion while the children were present, only to leave the children with him and disappear for an entire day to film content.
The accusation is not just about poor parenting; it’s a legal claim of child endangerment designed to sway the custody battle decisively in Dakota’s favor. He is demanding a modification to the custody agreement, citing Taylor’s inability to prioritize their children’s basic safety over her relentless pursuit of online fame and romance.
As the court reviews this severe allegation, Taylor Frankie Paul faces the most serious career and personal crisis of her life. The question is whether her pursuit of “love interests” will cost her custody of her children forever.
