Taylor Frankie Paul is showing the “ugly parts” of “healing” after resolving her latest domestic violence dispute with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
“Here come the ugly parts of what healing actually looks like. If you know me you know I’ll admit my parts, flaws, and faults. I’m well aware thats apart of it. We’ll get there,” the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star wrote via Instagram Sunday.
Paul posted a carousel of mirror selfies — one lifting up her shirt to show her stomach and another where her hair appears to be matted.
“This public atrocity that I not only lived through once but twice now, on even a bigger scale was ultimately the cost to my freedom. I wouldn’t wish this upon my worst enemy or even the ones who publicized it,” the caption continued.
The reality star acknowledged that she still has “a road ahead” but said she is “forever freed from a certain living hell,” seemingly referring to her former relationship with Mortensen.
“Metaphorically someone witnessed me bleeding out and poured salt all over me … somehow I’m still here..”
Paul, 31, went on to thank everyone who supported her “even without full context” of her and Mortensen’s situation.
“…After waiting 7 weeks on the 7th day EXACTLY I received the call all charges dropped,” she noted. “We’re working on eating, movement, rest, and retraining the nervous system. I’ll be sharing the process, because if my worst is shared better bet I’ll share the rebuilding too.”
Her emotional post comes days after Utah police concluded their investigations into several domestic violence incidents tied to her and Mortensen.
On April 14, Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office declined to file new charges for Paul due to an “evidentiary issue” in the investigations led by the Draper Police and West Jordan Police Departments, according to a press release.
In regards to the West Jordan investigations, the DA’s office claimed “the complainant in these cases reported several incidents – some of which occurred more than three years ago.”
However, minor offenses that allegedly happened longer than two years ago are “barred by the statute of limitations.”
The statement continues, specifically noting that the allegations against Paul “do not rise to the level of criminal offenses.”
“The remaining incidents lack sufficient evidence to support filing criminal charges where the State must be able to prove such allegations beyond a reasonable date. Such incidents lack specificity as to when and what actually occurred or corroboration,” the message read.
Paul made headlines last month after “SLOMW” paused filming on Season 5 because she was being investigated for alleged domestic violence against Mortensen.
Days later, her season of “The Bachelorette” was pulled by ABC after a disturbing video was leaked showing a domestic violence incident between her and her ex.
In the footage from 2023, she attacks Mortensen with chairs in front of her now 8-year-old daughter, Indy.
It was later revealed on March 25 that Paul was under a third domestic violence investigation being led by the West Jordan Police Department in addition to the two investigations being pursued by Draper Police in Utah.
Even though the most recent charges against Paul were dropped, she remains embroiled in a heated custody battle with Mortensen, 33, after he petitioned the courts for an order of protection against her.
Mortensen was granted temporary custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever.
Paul is currently allowed “supervised” visitation with the toddler due to concerns regarding her “volatile” behavior.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
