Dakota Mortensen Claims Taylor Frankie Paul Was Fresh off a Hookup When She Left to Film ‘the Bachelorette’

Later this month, Taylor Frankie Paul will become the first celebrity bachelorette to enter the mansion. Paul, who grew to fame on TikTok and then The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was a controversial pick from the very start. A domestic violence arrest and her complicated relationship with her ex, Dakota Mortensen, had fans questioning whether Paul’s toxic dating style and other commitments made her a good fit for The Bachelorette. The season is moving forward, but Mortensen just revealed how messy his relationship with Paul actually is. The former flames hooked up right before Taylor Frankie Paul left to film the series, allegedly.

Dakota Mortensen spent the night with Taylor Frankie Paul before she left for ‘The Bachelorette’

Season 22 of The Bachelorette has not yet started. Season 4 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been airing, though. It has given us a bit of insight into the frame of mind Taylor Frankie Paul was in just before leaving for her chance to find love. In the most recent episode of the reality TV series, fans watched Paul prepare for the dating competition. Not everyone was so ready to see her go.

Dakota Mortensen, Paul’s ex, appeared at her home to drop off their shared child. His decision to stay the night has raised more than a few eyebrows. Mortensen made it pretty clear that he and Taylor Frankie Paul hooked up when he spent the night, and there was even chatter that she could be pregnant with his child while she embarked on her quest to find love. The tea is piping hot, but Paul’s friends are not amused. The men vying for her heart probably won’t be either.

The rest of Momtok have opinions on the hookup, too

While Dakota Mortensen didn’t explicitly tell viewers that he and Taylor Frankie Paul had hooked up, he didn’t really need to. His smirk and laugh said it all. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast members filled in the rest. Exactly no one was amused by Paul’s decision to sleep with her ex just before leaving for the show.

In separate confessionals, several members of MomTok discussed the hookup and their frustrations associated with Paul and Mortensen’s continued drama. Layla Taylor was particularly irritated by Pauls’ decision. She argued that the timing of the hookup, immediately before leaving for The Bachelorette, threatened to upend Paul’s hunt for a more mature and less chaotic love. She wondered if Paul or Mortensen were attempting to sabotage the opportunity.

Regardless of how you feel about Taylor Frankie Paul, her complicated relationship with Dakota Mortensen, or ABC’s decision to cast her as this season’s bachelorette, we can say for sure there will be plenty of view-worthy drama. Paul’s season of The Bachelorette will premiere on March 22.