Overview
- Matthews, who posted Saturday that she set boundaries to avoid enabling “poor or dangerous” behavior when children are involved, drew a sharp response from Paul in a Mother’s Day post Sunday calling an unnamed “snake friend” for “kicking me while I’m already down.”
- Paul continued Monday by saying she consulted a trauma specialist and criticizing “keyboard warriors,” while sharing supportive videos from content creators discussing her case with ex Dakota Mortensen.
- Matthews doubled down in follow-up comments, saying two things can be true, that she never wished for Paul’s downfall, and that years of private support do not require her to publicly normalize a harmful cycle.
- Season 5 filming, which halted in March after an alleged altercation involving Paul and Mortensen, has resumed, though outlets report Paul has not been on camera and she has hinted at cast tensions over filming and pay.
- Recent legal context includes police declining new charges in April, a judge granting mutual protective orders last month, and Paul temporarily losing custody of her 2-year-old son before receiving a 12-hour Mother’s Day visit.