"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" season two confirms that Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen are no longer together.
The fan-favorite couple are core cast members of the hit reality show, which follows the lives of Taylor and seven other influencers, known collectively as the Mormon MomTokers.
The show, which gives a glimpse into their unique lives, was the most-watched premiere of any unscripted show on Hulu in 2024, The Wrap reported.
After the first season ended, the drama spilled online as the cast argued and rumors spread that Taylor and Dakota had split.
In the first episode of season two, which aired on Hulu on Thursday, Dakota and Taylor take a break from their relationship and permanently separate in episode nine.
Here's what to know about their relationship.
May 2022: Taylor says that she and her ex-husband are divorcing.
Taylor announced in a May 2022 TikTok that she and her husband at the time, Tate Paul, were divorcing.
"In my twenties, getting divorced, started therapy, living on my own for the first time ever along with two little kids," she wrote in the text overlay of the video.
Shortly after, Taylor said in an Instagram live video that she and Tate had been "soft swinging" with friends. The incident sparked a viral scandal and eventually led to the creation of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."
July 2022: Taylor and Dakota go public with their relationship
Taylor posted a TikTok video with Dakota two months later, introducing him as her new partner.
"I will not be sharing this one," she wrote in the caption, tagging him.
November 2022: Taylor opens up her ectopic pregnancy
In a November 2022 TikTok, Taylor revealed that she had been pregnant with Dakota's child, but was told it was ectopic. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg attaches outside the uterus, and the fetus isn't able to survive.
After the diagnosis, Taylor said in the video that she "was treated" and was no longer pregnant.
February 2023: Taylor is arrested over domestic violence
Taylor was arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident on February 17, 2023, the Herriman City Police Department said.
The series premiere of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" shows footage from the incident involving Taylor and Dakota, and her arrest.
A police officer from the department said in a written testimony included in court documents that the video shows Taylor throwing metal stools at Dakota, one of which hits her daughter, Indy, and stikes Dakota, E! News reported.
Taylor said on the Viall Files podcast in September 2024 that while the police report says that one of the chairs hit her daughter, "it might have not hit her at all." Police said that a detective was informed the child had a "goose-egg" injury on her head, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
Dakota told the Daily Mail on February 23, 2023, that Taylor would never "hurt anyone intentionally."
"She's a good mom, she's going through a lot in her life right now. Taylor's been struggling, it's been a hard year for her. She is racked with guilt on her cheating scandal that cost her her marriage," he said.
In March of that year, Taylor was charged with two felony counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, one felony count of aggravated assault, and one misdemeanor count of child abuse and criminal mischief.
The Salt Lake Tribune reported in August 2023 that Taylor entered a plea in abeyance to the aggravated assault felony charge, while the other charges were dismissed.
Under the terms of her plea agreement, Taylor was given a three-year probation.
June 2023: Taylor confirms that she and Dakota are still together
Taylor posted a TikTok in June 2023, confirming that she and Dakota were still dating.
Sometime that summer, Taylor became pregnant with her and Dakota's first child.
March 2024: Taylor gives birth to her and Dakota's son
Taylor announced in April 2024 that she and Dakota had welcomed a son together.
"Ever True was born March 19th, 6lbs 15oz a week early and we've had the best two weeks with him. We all love you so much, thank you for blending our family," she wrote in the post's caption.
"Dakota, he was such a good partner in the process and very supportive," Taylor said in a "Mormon Wives" confessional about her birth. "I'm like, on cloud nine, and this is like the first time I've been so confident in us, in a future. I just — I hope that I can trust him."
September 2024: Taylor and Dakota share their relationship problems on 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'
The first season of the show, which premiered in September 2024 but was filmed from 2022 to 2024, focuses heavily on Taylor and Dakota's relationship, particularly in the late stages of her pregnancy.
That season, Dakota wants to get married, but Taylor is reluctant, citing a lack of trust. He is also unhappy that Taylor goes to a Chippendales show in Las Vegas.
The other source of conflict for the couple is fellow Mormon Momtoker Mayci Neeley, who is skeptical of Dakota in season one. She says an anonymous woman on Instagram told her she was with Dakota while he and Taylor were dating, but didn't know about the relationship.
In the season one finale, Taylor meets the woman, named Jenna, to learn the truth.
September 4, 2024: Taylor says she's upset with Dakota for hooking up with Jenna behind her back
On September 4, 2024, Taylor appeared on "The Viall Files" and said she was insecure about her relationship with Dakota because he had canceled plans with her to hook up with Jenna.
"It's not about Jenna. It's not. It's about me feeling insecure," she said.
Taylor said Dakota apologized, but she "cannot let it go" and was getting therapy to work through her insecurity.
"He's a good man, and I do want to marry him. That's the goal, but I feel like I just need some self-work before," Taylor said.
September — February 2024: Rumors spread that Dakota and Taylor have split
Some fans began to speculate that the couple had broken up a little over two weeks after the show premiered on Hulu.
"Not me slowly morphing into 2022 me," Taylor wrote in the on-screen caption of a TikTok video posted on September 21, 2024, that showed her dancing and appearing to cry.
Other "Mormon Wives" cast members provided their support in the comments.
Dakota commented beneath a TikTok video that said the couple had split with: "Stay tuned…"
Taylor told Us Weekly in an interview held before the breakup rumors and published on September 23, 2024, that she and Dakota were working on their relationship. Taylor added that Dakota wasn't happy with how the show presented him.
"We are not fully together, but not fully done. I don't know what the future holds with him and I," Taylor said.
In October and November 2024, Taylor and Dakota shared videos of each other, implying they had made amends. But by December 2024, they went back to posting cryptic videos alluding to a split, including Dakota sharing a video about moving to a new house alone.
May 2025: Season two of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" shows the pair have separated
In February, Taylor began posting that she was a single mom, seemingly confirming that she and Dakota had broken up.
Season two of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," which seemed to have been filmed between October 2024 and January 2025, delves into the breakup. In the first episode, Taylor says she was considering marrying Dakota until she found out about the cheating rumors from Mayci.
Later that episode, Taylor meets with Jenna and sees texts that suggest Dakota lied about when he hung out with her and how far they took their relationship. Jenna says Dakota also downplayed his relationship with Taylor, which he said he used to boost his social media presence.
After learning this, Taylor says she wants to separate from Dakota temporarily, and he moves out.
In later episodes, they try couples therapy and talk with family and friends. Taylor struggles to move past the hurt, and says it brought up past trauma related to her biological father not wanting a relationship with her.
The couple continues to have sex until episode seven, when Dakota gives Taylor an ultimatum to commit to their relationship or split. By episode nine, Taylor decides to break up for the sake of her children.
"I do feel peace in that decision," Taylor says. "I do not see me ever getting back with Dakota."
It appears they are still over, as Taylor posted a TikTok on Monday stating that she will be the first ex of Dakota who won't try to get back with him.
Dakota later shared a TikTok with the on-screen caption that Taylor hits him up every night and plays "constant mind games" with him.
A representative for Taylor did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
