Hulu Takes Action Against Dakota Mortensen Amid DV Investigation

Hulu takes action against Dakota Mortensen, according to a new report. The reality star will not appear in "Vanderpump Villa." The Hulu Takes Action Against Dakota Mortensen Amid DV Investigation first appeared on The Blast

Hulu is taking action against Dakota Mortensen. After making headlines due to his alleged ongoing domestic violence case with his ex, Taylor Frankie Paul, the streaming giant has decided to edit him out of an upcoming series. Weeks before that, ABC/Disney announced it was pulling Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette.”

Hulu Is Taking Action Against Dakota Mortensen, Reality Star Will Not Appear In The Upcoming Season Of ‘Vanderpump Villa’

Mortensen, who stars in Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” was scheduled to appear in the upcoming season of “Vanderpump Villa” alongside fellow DadTok stars, Jordan Ngatikaura, Zac Affleck, Jacob Neeley, Jace Terry, and Chase McWhorter.

However, Hulu has recently decided to edit Mortensen out of the upcoming batch of episodes completely, according to Variety. The decision from the streamer comes after production on season 5 of “SLOMW” was paused due to another alleged domestic violence dispute between him and his ex, Paul.

Source Says Taylor Frankie Paul Got Into An Alleged Interaction With Dakota Mortensen In February 2026

“They are not filming,” a source told PEOPLE. “Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off.”

A Draper City Police Department spokesperson told the outlet that there was an open “domestic assault investigation” regarding Paul and Mortensen. The spokesperson explained that both parties made allegations against the other and that they spoke with the individuals on February 24th and February 25th.

Taylor Frankie Paul Appears To Assault Dakota Mortensen In A Newly Released Video From 2023

The news of Mortensen and Paul’s alleged domestic violence case is not the first of its kind. According to a previous report from The Blast, Paul was arrested in 2023 after reportedly assaulting Mortensen during an argument.

Video from the night was released in March 2026, showing Paul striking Mortensen, grabbing his hair, and hurling heavy, metal chairs at him.

“This is called physical abuse. This is all you do,” Mortensen said in the video. “It’s the only thing you know how to do is hurt me. You think this is OK? It’s not OK. Holy sh-t.”

The video brought even more negative attention to Paul, prompting ABC and Disney to pull what would’ve been the 22nd season of “The Bachelorette.”

“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette, [starring Paul], at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” the company said in a statement.

Other brands, including Cinnabon, also cut ties with Paul, “The Bachelorette,” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”

“Cinnabon has made the decision to terminate its collaboration with ‘The Bachelorette’ and ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’ Recent developments and allegations surrounding the lead cast member led us to reassess this collaboration as it no longer aligns with our brand values,” the company said.

Paul Gets Support From Some Of Her ‘SLMOW’ Co-Stars

Following the cancellation of “The Bachelorette,” some of Paul’s “SLOMW” co-stars spoke out in support of her, particularly Jessi Draper, who came to her defense on “Call Her Daddy.”

“I don’t like to judge someone in their darkest moment. I don’t want to judge the person, I’ll judge the mistake,” she said. “Taylor really has made a lot of changes, and that’s what’s so hard for me. This is my real friend, and she does have a really good heart, and I love her so much.”

Draper explained that there’s more to Paul’s story than viewers even realize.

“Seeing that video is so hard, because there’s so much pain underneath the surface for Taylor,” she said. “It’s not who Taylor is. She got caught in a really bad cycle.”

Paul Is Sad Her Children Have To ‘Relive’ The Pain Of Seeing Her Resurfaced Video

Online, Paul also opened up about one of the most challenging parts of the 2023 assault video resurfacing.

“Worst part is my daughter having to relive and see it all over again years later, after extensive work with her and apologies to her about that night,” she wrote. “And my baby boy birthday was taken from him.”

In another statement, the outspoken reality star admitted that the timing of the latest scandal turned what should have been a celebration into a painful memory.

“I feel like every premiere that I’ve experienced, I’ve never enjoyed fully, so this is another one… it’s extremely hard, and it took everything to get me here today,” she said.

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