Taylor Frankie Paul is letting fans in on her healing journey — one raw social media post at a time.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has shared candid reflections on mental health, physical pain and emotional recovery as she navigates a contentious custody battle with ex Dakota Mortensen. The pair share son Ever, who has been in Mortensen’s temporary custody since an alleged February 2026 domestic incident at Paul’s home upended her personal life — and her reality TV career.
A Utah commissioner issued mutual three-year protective orders in April 2026, requiring Paul and Mortensen to stay 100 feet apart. The ruling left existing custody arrangements in place, allowing Paul up to eight hours of supervised visitation per week with Ever, Us Weekly previously reported. The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office also declined to file charges against Paul.
Us Weekly has rounded up Paul’s honest quotes about healing amid her ongoing custody drama:
Taylor Frankie Paul Reacts to April 2026 Court Ruling
Hours after leaving the courthouse, Paul posted an Instagram Story featuring a jockey overcome with emotion after a racehorse victory.
“Keep going even when losing,” she captioned the clip. “Every component of this was beautiful.”
She followed with a Bible verse from Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Her attorney, Eric M. Swinyard, called the protective order “a significant step forward,” telling Us that “Taylor was incredibly candid with the court that she is not perfect and owned her faults, which is in direct contrast to how the other party presented their argument, despite evidence and input from law enforcement that showed otherwise.”
Taylor Frankie Paul Opens Up About Physical Pain
In a May 2026 post marking Mental Health Awareness Month, Paul shared an AI-generated image of herself covered in band-aids, wearing an Icy Hot patch and connected to an IV drip.
“It’s mental health awareness month. I’ve had to be humbled to learn some experiences need to be lived through to understand,” she wrote. Paul revealed she uses Icy Hot patches, heat sacks and IV drips daily “due to the amount of pain my body is in,” adding: “Band-aids were deliberate — pain you cannot see.”
When a follower asked why she was hurting, she replied: “I’ll be sharing how you get to this point, just not today.”
Weeks later, Paul shared a second Instagram Story, writing, “The psychological torture damaged me way more than the physical. You eventually become a shell of a human. This is hard to share because it’s hard to come to terms with.”
Taylor Frankie Paul Misses Son Ever
In May 2026, Taylor Frankie Paul gave fans a glimpse into her coparenting reality. Alongside a photo of herself fixing a scooter, she wrote: “I think all the projects and redoing is a fresh start but mainly a coping mechanism to distract from the fact my baby hasn’t been here for months now, aside visits.”
In a separate Story showing her and Ever holding hands, she added: “I miss you baby.”
Paul is also mom to daughter Indy and son Ocean with ex-husband Tate Paul, with whom she’s described having a “healthy coparenting relationship.”
Judge Rules in Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen Custody Case
A judge recommended that supervision be lifted in Paul’s custody case during a virtual hearing on June 1, stating that she can have her son Ever on alternative weekends and one midweek day that’s not overnight each week to remain “consistent” and on a “set schedule.”
“I’m encouraged and I think we’re moving in the right direction,” the judge said.
Before the next hearing on July 8, the judge asked both Paul and Mortensen to avoid making disparaging comments about the other and continue therapy.
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
