Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-husband, Tate Paul, has reportedly petitioned a court docket in Utah for a brief restraining order in opposition to his ex-wife, and is looking for sole custody of their shared youngsters.
In keeping with paperwork obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star’s former husband filed the request at the moment inside their 2022 divorce case.
Per the outlet, Tate — who shares children Indy, 8, and Ocean, 6, with the fact star — submitted a declaration, together with a number of displays, together with the request. However because the filings are sealed, additional particulars are unavailable.
Sources for the outlet additionally alleged on Tuesday that Tate is requesting sole custody of Indy and Ocean.
An insider near the “Bachelorette” persona alleged to TMZ that the restraining order submitting is “a direct end result” of ex-Dakota Mortensen “telling Tate lies about her.”
“She feels Dakota will do something to harm her … together with utilizing the youngsters, however she is a survivor,” per the outlet.
Additionally on Tuesday, a supply instructed Those that Taylor has “checked right into a facility upon the advice of her physician,” and that it was a “voluntary” keep.
They added that the fact star is “dedicated to getting higher.”
A separate supply instructed the outlet that “The folks round Taylor need her to get assist,” and that members of her internal circle “wish to see her get higher.” They added, “Everyone seems to be simply making an attempt to guard the children.” Per the outlet, she’s since exited the ability. TMZ was the primary to report that Taylor had briefly checked into rehab.
A rep for Taylor didn’t instantly reply to Web page Six’s request for touch upon Tuesday night. Reps for Tate and Mortensen weren’t obtainable to Web page Six for remark.
Web page Six beforehand reported on Tuesday that Mortensen — with whom Taylor shares son Ever, 2 — not too long ago referred to as authorities from the Bluffdale, Utah Police Division over his personal protecting order in opposition to the TV persona.
The division confirmed to Us Weekly on Monday {that a} name from Mortensen looking for readability on the protecting order had taken place, saying that they’d additionally spoken to Taylor earlier than earlier than passing the data to the District Lawyer’s workplace to make a dedication on if a violation had taken place.
In keeping with TMZ, the problem was over who’s allowed be concerned in establishing exchanges for his or her toddler — and whether or not or not the protecting order had been violated.
There may be presently no case open on the problem, and a supply instructed Web page Six on Tuesday that “Taylor and Dakota haven’t seen or spoken to one another for the reason that protecting orders had been issued.”
Taylor, 32, beforehand slammed her ex in a since-deleted Instagram Story, writing, “Cops referred to as on me once more THIS WEEK … What are the percentages?”
She added, in accordance with TMZ, “And it’s not folks … it’s ONE particular person, the identical particular person. It’s obsessive.”
Paul and Mortensen — who rose to fame on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and started relationship in 2022 — have been in a unstable custody struggle over Ever following a spate of alleged home violence encounters between them.
A number of police investigations have been launched surrounding Taylor and Mortensen, with the drama between the exes coming to a head when a March launch of a video of Taylor confirmed her engaged in what gave the impression to be a violent altercation with Mortensen — with daughter Indy close by.
Amid the drama, ABC cancelled Taylor’s as-yet unreleased season of “The Bachelorette,” which had already completed filming and was set for a March 22 debut.
Mortensen was subsequently granted sole custody of Ever. Taylor was granted supervised visitation along with her youngest little one in April.
On April 30, the previous couple was ordered to remain 100 ft away from one another, per twin protecting orders, with a choose telling them that they must “determine how one can operate as coparents.”
Previous to her romance with Mortensen, Taylor was married to Tate from 2016 to 2022.
Tate has since moved on, having welcomed a baby along with his present spouse, esthetician Bailey Roberts Paul.
