Overview
- Producers paused The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after Draper City police confirmed an open domestic assault investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
- Cast members said they met with Hulu and Disney executives and agreed they did not feel safe or comfortable filming while the case remains active.
- A 2023 video leaked to TMZ that reportedly shows Paul attacking Mortensen prompted ABC to scrap her planned season of The Bachelorette, according to a Disney spokesperson.
- Mortensen filed for a temporary protective order and was granted temporary custody of their son, while castmates publicly distanced themselves and voiced concern for the children.
- People highlighted legal steps and social posts as Jen and Zac Affleck shared plans for “new beginnings” in California, while Pedestrian.TV reported an unconfirmed spin-off in early development with a largely new cast.