{"id":229219,"date":"2026-03-18T14:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/dakota-mortensen-warned-abc-execs-about-taylor-frankie-pauls-abuse-they-cast-her-as-bachelorette-anyway-report\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:48:31","slug":"dakota-mortensen-warned-abc-execs-about-taylor-frankie-pauls-abuse-they-cast-her-as-bachelorette-anyway-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/dakota-mortensen-warned-abc-execs-about-taylor-frankie-pauls-abuse-they-cast-her-as-bachelorette-anyway-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Dakota Mortensen Warned ABC Execs About Taylor Frankie Paul&#8217;s Abuse &#8230; They Cast Her as Bachelorette Anyway: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As we previously reported, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/taylor-frankie-paul-dakota-mortensen-fight-slomw-stops-filming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taylor Frankie Paul is being investigated<\/a> in connection with domestic violence allegations made by her former partner Dakota Mortensen.<\/p>\n<p>Details about the allegations are scarce at the moment, but the situation is serious enough that Hulu felt the need to pause production on Paul\u2019s reality show, <em>The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The timing couldn\u2019t be worse for ABC, as the network is currently promoting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/09\/taylor-frankie-paul-meet-the-new-celebrity-bachelorette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the upcoming season of <em>The Bachelorette<\/em><\/a>, on which Paul will star.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Frankie Paul attends the Los Angeles Premiere and FYC Event of Hulu's &quot;The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives&quot; Season 2 at Paramount Studios on May 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. \" class=\"wp-image-550855 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2214311759-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taylor Frankie Paul attends the Los Angeles Premiere and FYC Event of Hulu\u2019s \u201cThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives\u201d Season 2 at Paramount Studios on May 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Araya Doheny\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The network has already sunk tens of millions into productionn and promotion, and <em>The Bachelorette<\/em> is one of their biggest hits.<\/p>\n<p>So you can be sure that pulling the season completely would be a last resort.<\/p>\n<p>But there might come a time when ABC is left with no choice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/the-bachelorette-loses-major-advertiser-over-taylor-frankie-paul-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Bachelorette<\/em> is already losing sponsors<\/a> over the Taylor situation.<\/p>\n<p>And now, TMZ is reporting that Mortensen reached out to the network to try to warn them about Paul\u2019s past, but his allegations fell on deaf ears.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Paul attends the 2025 TIME100 Creators Launch Party at Gansevoort Rooftop on July 10, 2025 in New York City.  \" class=\"wp-image-550856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-1359x2048.jpg 1359w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-637x960.jpg 637w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-717x1080.jpg 717w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-796x1200.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-scaled.jpg 1699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Paul attends the 2025 TIME100 Creators Launch Party at Gansevoort Rooftop on July 10, 2025 in New York City.  \" class=\"wp-image-550856 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-1359x2048.jpg 1359w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-637x960.jpg 637w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-717x1080.jpg 717w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-796x1200.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-scaled.jpg 1699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224563368-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taylor Paul attends the 2025 TIME100 Creators Launch Party at Gansevoort Rooftop on July 10, 2025 in New York City.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Craig Barritt\/Getty Images for TIME)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cDakota had conversations with <em>Bachelorette<\/em> producers before she started filming to warn them about her behavior and past abuse \u2026 but production pressed forward,\u201d the outlet claims.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, that\u2019s not a good look for the network. And it\u2019s the sort of revelation that might eventually force execs to take action.<\/p>\n<p>For her part, Taylor is doing her best to steer clear of the scandal as she promotes her season of The Bachelorette, which begins next week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonestly, it\u2019s been a heavy time, to see the headlines, especially during this time of <em>The Bachelorette<\/em> being released, it\u2019s supposed to be a really exciting time,\u201d she said during an appearance on Good Morning America on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Paul attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. \" class=\"wp-image-550857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Paul attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. \" class=\"wp-image-550857 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266696919-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taylor Paul attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Julian Hamilton\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m a person that will always speak my truth. That\u2019s what I\u2019m known for. And when the time is right, I will be. But right now, just trying to be in the present moment and focus on this.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor went on to note that her kids \u201ccome first\u201d and the experience of raising her children while promoting the Bachelorette and managing her current scandal has been \u201cstressful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The interviewer stated that GMA had reached out to Dakota for comment but had not received a response.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about the production pause on <em>Secret Lives<\/em>, Taylor side-stepped the question, stating, \u201cI don\u2019t call the shots on production.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/dakota-mortensen-warned-abc-execs-about-taylor-frankie-pauls-abuse-they-cast-her-as-bachelorette-anyway-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, Taylor Frankie Paul is being investigated in connection with domestic violence allegations made by her former partner Dakota Mortensen. Details about the allegations are scarce at the moment, but the situation is serious enough that Hulu felt the need to pause production on Paul\u2019s reality show, The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":229220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-229219","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}