Dakota Mortensen ‘Doesn’t Agree’ With How Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Incident Was ‘Portrayed’

Days after news broke that Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen would not be charged in their most recent domestic dispute, the dad of one broke his silence.

“Over the past several weeks, I’ve taken a step back and had time away from the chaos,” Mortensen, 33, wrote in a message shared via Instagram on Monday, April 20. “That space has been a breath of fresh air and has given me clarity.”

Mortensen – who shares 2-year-old son, Ever, with Paul, 31 – added that his focus has shifted to his family, saying, “My focus now is where it should have been all along — on my son and creating a stable, healthy environment for him moving forward.”

Mortensen also acknowledged past mistakes.

“I’m not perfect, and I take accountability for my part,” he shared. “I’m sincerely sorry to those I’ve hurt.”

However, he pushed back on how the situation has been portrayed publicly.

“I don’t agree with how this situation has been portrayed publicly,” he wrote. “It does not reflect the full context of what occurred or the impact it has had on me and my son.”

The influencer said he’s now stepping away from the spotlight.

“I’ve chosen to step away from the spotlight to focus on my family, my growth and our healing,” he explained, adding that he’s “closing an unhealthy chapter and moving forward with hope for better days ahead.”

“I’m grateful for all of the encouragement and support I’ve received, and I’m committed to showing up in a way that reflects that,” Mortensen continued. “My intention, over time and when appropriate, is to use what l’ve learned in a way that supports others navigating similar situations.”

He concluded by writing, “For now, my priority is on showing up as the best father I can be for Ever.”

Mortensen and the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star have dated on-and-off since 2022, but their relationship has been volatile. In 2023, Paul being arrested after a brutal altercation between the two was partially shown in season 1 of the Hulu series.

Late last year, Paul was announced as the star of season 22 of The Bachelorette. However, days before it was set to premiere, TMZ shared cell phone footage of the physical fight between them.

Paul flung metal bar stools at Mortensen, and one accidentally came in contact with her daughter, Indy. (She shares Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul.)

“It’s sad to see the latest installment of his never-ending, desperate, attention-seeking, destructive campaign to harm Taylor without any regard for the consequences for their child,” a spokesperson for the mom of three said in a statement to TMZ on March 19. “Releasing an old and selectively edited video on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.”

The footage ultimately led to ABC pulling the plug on Paul’s season of The Bachelorette.

“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security. 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,” a rep for Paul told People.

That same week, news broke that season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives pressed pause on filming after Draper City Police confirmed to People that an investigation into a February “domestic assault” incident involving Mortensen and Paul.

Last week, it was announced that neither Paul nor Mortensen would be charged and the investigation had been closed.