Taylor Frankie Paul is vacationing with her two older children amid a police investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident involving her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, 31, shared on Instagram that she and her two eldest children, daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, were vacationing with family in Moab, Utah
Taylor's trip comes just a few weeks after ABC canceled her already-filmed season of The Bachelorette after TMZ published a 2023 video showing the reality star throwing chairs at Mortensen in front of her daughter
Taylor Frankie Paulis spending time away from home with her older children amid a police investigation into analleged domestic violence incidentinvolving her ex-boyfriendDakota Mortensen.
On Friday, April 3, theSecret Lives of Mormon Wivesstar, 31, shared a post on her Instagram Stories that showed herself and her two eldest children, daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, sitting on a couch with a group of relatives.
Taylor wrote in a separate post that the group was staying at a boutique hotel in Moab, Utah, and yet another photo showed that the group had gone on an off-road vehicle tour.
In a repost of Taylor's Stories photo, her mom, Liann May, wrote: "Family time is my favorite time."
Taylor sharesIndy and Oceanwith her ex-husband, Tate Paul. She is also mom to son Ever, 2, with ex Mortensen, 33.
Taylor's trip comes just a few weeks after ABC canceled her already-filmed season ofThe BacheloretteafterTMZpublished a 2023 video showing the reality TV starthrowing chairsat Mortensen in front of her daughter.
Taylor wasarrestedin 2023 for alleged domestic violence, but the case came under new scrutiny after the publication of the video, which showed her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.
PEOPLE previously reported that Mortensen has beengranted temporary custodyof son Ever. Per the terms of theprotective order, which Mortensen filed against Taylor on March 19, Mortensen will have "temporary custody" of the 2-year-old.
A rep for Taylor previously told PEOPLE the 2023 video "conveniently omits context" and called its release a "reprehensible attempt [by Mortensen] to distract from his own behavior." Mortensenrespondedin a statement to PEOPLE, writing, "I am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny."
For the 2023 incident, Taylor pleaded guilty in abeyance to aggravated assault, and the other charges were dropped.
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In February, two Utah police departments opened independent domestic violence investigations involving Taylor and Mortensen.
On March 16, the Draper City Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that there was anongoing "domestic assault investigation"involving Taylor and Mortensen. A spokesperson for the Utah police department said that "allegations have been made in both directions" and "contact was made with involved parties on [Feb.] 24 and 25."
The West Jordan Police Departmentalso opened an "active domestic violence case"involving Taylor and Mortensen in February after Mortensen contacted the Utah police agency, a spokesperson for the department told PEOPLE on March 25. The spokesperson added that Mortensen had spoken to police in March for the investigation and had submitted a video, which police believe is dated to "early-to-mid 2024."
In the wake of the investigations, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE in March that filming for the fifth season ofMormon Wiveshad halted aftermultiple cast members refusedto film with Taylor.
"They all banded together and they don't want to come back right now," said a source close to production. "They were just getting tired of Taylor, honestly." Added a source close to the cast: "None of the women want to be associated with her."
Taylor has mostly kept out of the public eye since theBachelorettewas canceled, but on March 27, the MomTok membershared a pair of postson her Instagram Stories thanking her followers for their support. The posts were deleted just hours later.
"Thank you to every check in, call, prayer sent," she captioned a photo of a sunny landscape. "Your unconditional kindness and check in can be someone's lifeline."
The second post showed an open notebook sitting on a table beside a bouquet of flowers and included the text: "Ending every single night with gratitude even if it's just ONE glimmer."
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
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