The 28-year-old influencer, Taylor Frankie Paul , has been taken into custody at Salt Lake County jail on Saturday. This news comes as a shock to her 4 million followers on Tiktok and is another surprising headline after her last year’s “soft-swinging” scandal. Keep reading to fill up on the latest details about the case.
A TikTok Giant
If you’re a big-time TikTok user, you may already know about the MomTok influencer who shares motherly and family-centric content on her social media platforms.
A Saturday Disaster
On Saturday, the TikTok sensation was taken into custody by Salt Lake City cops with jail records expressing assault, domestic violence, and criminal mischief as the reason for the arrest.
Member of the Swinging Group
The TikTok influencer took part in a Utah group engaged in “soft-swinging”, which swapped partners with the understanding that they wouldn’t have full sex.
The Rule Breaker
Last year, Taylor admitted to having broken the rule in a live stream, which resulted in a divorce from her husband, Tate Paul, with whom she shares two daughters.
A Marriage of Issues
She also revealed that while her marriage with Paul had other issues where they both made out with other people, the swinging scandal was the last straw.
No Blessings From the Parents
Tate and Taylor didn’t hide anything from their parents, including the reason for their divorce, a revelation that disgusted Frankie’s parents.
Taylor’s New Beau
Following her divorce, Taylor entered the dating scene with Dakota Mortensen, a real estate agent, TikTok influencer, and owner of a tiling company.
Introduction to the Family
Mortensen has been introduced to Taylor’s ex-husband and two children. He even featured alongside them in many of her TikTok videos.
An Ectopic Pregnancy
The TikTok fame and her new boyfriend were expecting a child together when she suffered an ectopic pregnancy, causing her to lose the child.
Shortlived Romance
After the pregnancy, Taylor and Dakota decided to end their 6-month-long relationship but only to get back again in January this year.
A Galentine’s Disaster
The night before she was arrested, Taylor attended a Galentine’s party with her female friends. Mortensen told DailyMail.com that he had gone there to pick her up but gave no further details about what happened after.
A Lost Boyfriend
Mortensen, 30, reported that he was unable to get in touch with his girlfriend following her arrest, “I’m not even allowed to speak with her.”
The Matter Is Revealed
Although he remained tight-lipped about the matter, he ultimately said, “she never hurt anyone intentionally.” When asked to elaborate, he refused to give any more details.
When Nothing Is Working Out
In December, Taylor shared how 2022 was the worst year of her life, having ruined her marriage, the swinging scandal, the loss of family members and friends, an ectopic pregnancy, and battling depression.
Accepting The Entire Blame
Mortensen further revealed that Taylor was “having a hard time forgiving herself for the swinging scandal” and was deeply disturbed about how her marriage turned out.
Lost Everything
Considering the numerous losses and failures that came her way, it was pretty clear that Taylor was at a point in life where she had lost a lot, “she needs help, she hasn’t had time to process the ending of her marriage….and then she had an ectopic pregnancy.”
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A Rock Bottom Moment
Mortensen calls her recent arrest a “rock bottom” scenario for the TikTok mom, stating that it will only make her stronger.
No Clue About the Future
He even revealed that he hadn’t moved in with Taylor but lived around 20 miles from her house and was unsure when he’ll see her again, “It could be days, weeks or months.”
Lucky Number 23
Before the new year, Taylor told her fans that 23 was her lucky number, so she had high hopes for the New Year. But from how things have unfolded, even luck has given up on Taylor.
