Taylor Frankie Paul will keep fighting for her children
Taylor Frankie Paul will continue fighting for her children after rejecting separate custody proposals from exes Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul that would have left her with only 40 percent custody, a source told Page Six. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 32, says she will keep fighting “as long as it takes.”
Key Takeaways
- Paul rejected separate 40% custody offers from Dakota Mortensen and Tate Paul.
- A source says each father sought 60% custody under those proposals.
- She vows to keep fighting for her kids “as long as it takes.”
- Paul shares three children between the two exes and faces ongoing legal fights.
- She is still set for the forthcoming season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
What custody proposals did Taylor Frankie Paul reject?
According to Page Six, both Mortensen and Tate Paul recently offered her separate custody agreements. Each deal would have given the respective father 60 percent custody while she kept 40 percent.
A source close to the reality star said she declined both proposals immediately. She remains committed to pursuing what she believes is in the best interests of her children.
Her reported response was blunt: “So now I’m suddenly capable of parenting 40% of the time? Couldn’t be more obvious what this is really about—and it isn’t the safety or well-being of our children.”
Why does Taylor Frankie Paul say she will keep fighting?
The insider told Page Six that the 32-year-old is prepared to continue fighting for her children for as long as it takes. The source also claimed she is witnessing the fathers coordinating their legal efforts against her.
She looks forward to addressing those claims in court and “can’t wait to witness them lose,” the source said. “She is continuing to get things together,” the insider added, while noting she has been receiving a lot of support online from other women.
Fans following celebrity breaking news can track the dispute as Paul balances legal pressure with her reality TV career, including questions around The Bachelorette and a return to Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
What is the status of her children and TV plans?
Paul shares 8-year-old daughter Indy and 6-year-old son Ocean with Tate Paul, whom she was married to from 2016 to 2022. She shares another son, Ever, 2, with Mortensen. The exes dated from 2022 to 2026.
Last month, Tate filed for a temporary restraining order against Paul and sole custody of their kids, months after Mortensen received full custody of Ocean and was granted a temporary order of protection. Shortly after the filing, it was reported that Tate’s request was denied.
Paul has been embroiled in a tense custody battle with Mortensen for several months after video leaked of a 2023 domestic dispute between the estranged pair. An insider previously told TMZ that Paul blamed Tate’s filing on Mortensen, calling it “a direct result” of her ex-boyfriend “telling Tate lies about her,” and that she feels Dakota will do anything to hurt her, including using the children—but that “she is a survivor.”
It is unclear what will happen yet with her season of The Bachelorette. According to the Page Six source, Paul will also be on the forthcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.