As Taylor Frankie Paul’s alleged domestic dispute with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen continues to make headlines, her marriage and divorce from ex-husband Tate Paul has been thrust back into the limelight.
Taylor, 31, was married to Tate for six years before they divorced in summer 2022. Taylor announced their split during a viral TikTok video where she revealed she and her then-husband were part of a soft-swinging group of Mormons in Utah.
She noted in the July 2022 video that part of the reason she and Tate broke up was because she crossed the line and went “all the way” with another man.
Taylor and Tate, who share daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, settled their divorce one month later with Tate agreeing to pay his ex-wife $3,000 a month in child support, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Friday, March 20.
The exes’ divorce decree, filed in August 2022, revealed that Taylor and Tate were awarded joint legal and physical custody of their two kids.
The pair agreed to “alternate parent time” with Indy and Ocean “every two days” with shared holidays, according to the docs.
“The parties are restrained from consuming alcohol on the days they have the children,” the filing noted.
While neither Taylor nor Tate were awarded alimony, Tate agreed to provide medical insurance for their children and be “solely responsible” for the insurance.
When it came to the duo’s debts, the court ruled that Tate would be responsible to pay and assume all debts in his name. Taylor was also instructed to pay and assume her personal debts in the wake of their divorce.
Tate was awarded the 2021 Dodge Ram TRX, while Taylor was allowed to keep the 2020 Kia Teluride, according to the docs.
A judge ruled that the remaining personal property should be divided equally. The same went for Taylor and Tate’s house in South Jordan, Utah, which was purchased during their marriage. Once sold, the court said the proceeds were to be divided equally. Real estate records show the home sold in July 2022 with a June 2022 listing price of $910,000.
While Taylor and Tate have been divorced for more than three years, their past dealings have become news after Taylor’s drama with on-again, off-again boyfriend Dakota, 33, made headlines earlier this month.
News broke on Monday, March 16, that Taylor and Dakota, who share son Ever, 2, were allegedly involved in a domestic violence dispute in late February.
Amid the scandal, Dakota filed for a restraining order against Taylor and requested temporary custody of their son. Us confirmed that the protection order was granted on Friday.
The fallout from the alleged altercation — and the resurfacing of a 2023 video of Taylor throwing chairs at Dakota, which ended in her arrest — led ABC to cancel season 22 of The Bachelorette and Hulu to reportedly halt production on season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security,” a rep for Taylor told Us in a statement on Thursday, March 19, following The Bachelorette cancellation. “After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.”
Dakota issued a statement the same day, telling Us, “As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply upsetting situation. I am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I am focusing on our son and his safety, and hope that Taylor will do the same.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
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