Dakota Mortensen is spilling the tea about his past relationship with “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul. On an episode of his new reality show, “Unwell Games,” produced by “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper, the father of one shared spicy details about him and Paul with “Dancing with the Stars” pro Gleb Savchenko.
Dakota Mortensen Shares Scandalous Details About His Relationship With Taylor Frankie Paul On New Reality Show
The clip, obtained by TMZ, shows the reality TV personality speaking with Savchenko about his feelings for Paul, claiming she played him while he was trying to make things work.
“I never have moved on from Taylor, and I was just waiting for her,” he said. “I was like, ‘Maybe I’ll have a chance.’ I found out that she was talking to another guy.”
Continuing, Mortensen said he later learned that Paul had allegedly hooked up with another guy before allegedly hooking up with him shortly after.
“She lied to me,” he said. “Then had sex with me. Then after tells me.”
Dakota Mortensen Is Laying It All Out There While Starring In A New Competition Series
Mortensen is just one of 16 “polarizing” reality stars competing in a set of wild mental and physical challenges, according to The Blast.
Also part of the cast is fellow “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Demi Engemann, “Love Island” alums Ekin Su and Huda Mustafa, and “Bachelor” contestant Joe Amabile.
The series, which is now streaming on YouTube, features “fierce competition, unexpected alliances, and the kind of unfiltered drama that has defined Unwell across its programming slate.”
Dakota Mortensen Was Embroiled In Scandal Weeks Before ‘Unwell Games’ Premiered On YouTube
Mortensen’s appearance in “Unwell Games” comes weeks after the 33-year-old made headlines over an alleged February 2026 domestic dispute involving him and Paul.
Days later, a video from a 2023 dispute Paul had with Mortensen was shared online, according to The Blast.
The horrifying clip shows Paul screaming and cursing at Mortensen while appearing to strike him and pull his hair. Another section of the clip shows the TikTok star launching metal chairs at Mortensen and later hitting her minor daughter.
The video generated major backlash, prompting ABC and Disney to pull Paul’s previously filmed season of “The Bachelorette.”
Even worse, Cinnabon also parted ways Paul, saying, “Recent developments and allegations surrounding the lead cast member led us to reassess this collaboration as it no longer aligns with our brand values.”
Paul Says Mortensen Was ‘Possessive’ Before Her Season Of ‘Bachelorette’ Was Supposed To Air
According to a report from PEOPLE, Paul made allegations against Mortensen in a recent filing for a protective order, claiming her ex was “possessive” and displayed patterns of “abusive conduct and coercive control.”
Elsewhere in the filing, Paul said Mortensen sent her texts, saying, “I want you forever,” “I still love you and want you,” and pleading with her to “give me a chance” in February 2026.
Paul further claimed she saw an image of the inside of Mortensen’s lips, which reportedly had her initials tattooed inside of them.
“Considering his increasingly possessive and erratic behavior, and considering the fact that we were not in a relationship, this was extremely alarming,” she wrote in the filing. “My initials are now permanently tattooed on the body of a man who has been abusive toward and possessive of me.”
Even More Drama With Mortensen And Paul
The report claims Mortensen received the tattoo on February 14, 2026, and later showed the cast members of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” while filming.
However, production on the show’s upcoming season was paused after the pair’s drama escalated. “They are not filming,” a source told PEOPLE. “Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off.”
Paul’s representative released a statement on her behalf after the news reached new heights, saying the mother of two was “grateful” for the support amid the chaos.
“After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm,” they added.