Taylor Frankie Paul’s Recent domestic violence allegations continue to spill over into other aspects of her life, which now include collaborations with brands.
According to recent reports, Cinnabon announced it was cutting ties with a joint collaboration with the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” and the ongoing airing of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” following the allegations against Paul.
According to Weekly Entertainmentpopular baked goods company Cinnabon has officially ended its collaboration with “The Bachelorette” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” following domestic violence allegations against the star of both shows, Taylor Frankie Paul.
“Cinnabon has made the decision to end its collaboration with ‘The Bachelorette’ and ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,'” a spokesperson told the outlet on Tuesday, March 17. “Recent developments and allegations regarding the lead actor have caused us to re-evaluate this collaboration as it no longer aligns with our brand values.”
The company initially announced the collaboration with the two shows on March 9, ahead of the March 22 premiere of “The Bachelorette” and the March 12 release of the fourth season of “Mormon Wives.”
Products tied to the two shows included a Swirled Soda, which was “inspired by the viral drink trend popularized” on “Mormon Wives,” and “limited-time “Bachelorette”-themed packaging for CinnaPacks and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”-themed mug sleeve for the Swirled Sodas.
A joint Instagram post from “The Bachelorette” and “Mormon Wives” accounts sharing a sneak peek of the products has now been removed.
‘Bachelorette’ still on track to air new season despite fallout from allegations against Paul
According to TMZas of now, ABC has decided that the premiere of “The Bachelorette,” starring Paul, will still air as scheduled, despite recent domestic violence allegations against him.
According to the outlet, Paul is currently in New York on a press tour to promote the show, which is still expected to air for the entire season. She is also expected to appear at the show’s premiere in Los Angeles.
In addition, TMZ also shared details about “The Bachelorette” team being laser-focused on casting Paul for the show despite his drama-filled past and prior arrest for domestic violence.
An inside source close to the show told the outlet that “Bachelorette” producers really wanted Paul for the show because they felt that because of the massive success of “Mormon Wives” and her huge social media following, she could boost the show’s lagging ratings.
However, since they wanted her at all costs, the source said they admittedly “saved” during the vetting process.
ABC has since hired a public relations crisis manager amid news of Paul’s alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
‘Bachelorette’ Cast Members Describe Taylor Frankie Paul as ‘Softer’ and ‘Fun to Be Around’ While Filming
Several cast members from season 22 of “The Bachelorette” recently spoke with TMZ and sang Paul’s praises, notably pointing out how different she was on the show, in stark contrast to what “Mormon Wives” fans see and the current allegations of domestic violence against her.
The contestants told the outlet that during filming, Paul was “kind, genuine and well-meaning” and displayed “a softer, more genuine side.” They also added that overall she was “always fun to be around.”
Regarding the recent allegations of domestic violence, they said that while the allegations are “disturbing,” they believe there are many misconceptions about Paul and want the public to refrain from rushing to judgment, and that the full truth about what happened in the incident will be revealed in time.
Domestic violence found to be cause of halted production of ‘Mormon Wives’
Shortly after reports surfaced that “Mormon Wives” Season 5 had shut down production, new details emerged revealing that it was due to a domestic violence incident between Paul and his ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, who is also the father of his son Ever.
According to PEOPLEthe Draper City Police Department confirmed to the outlet that an “open domestic assault investigation” existed between Paul and Mortensen. According to the police spokesperson, “allegations have been made in both directions” and “contacts have been made with the parties involved on [Feb] The 24th and 25th.”
An inside source connected to “Mormon Wives” confirmed the production pause. “They’re not filming,” the source said. “Taylor [Frankie Paul] There’s some pretty serious stuff going on regarding his past, and they’ll see what happens. Until this is resolved, they leave.
Things are reportedly so bad that Paul’s other #MomTok members have all distanced themselves from her. “None of the women want to be associated with her,” the source told the outlet.
The allegations led Paul and Mortensen to undergo a psychological evaluations
By TMZMortensen repeatedly called the Utah Division of Children and Family Services, alleging that Paul had been physically abusive toward their son, which Paul strongly denies.
According to the outlet, in late February, the former couple got into a verbal altercation while in Mortensen’s car after Paul allegedly spilled a drink. Inside sources shared that Mortensen became “enraged” and “got physical” with Paul, however, he called the police and told them she was the one who assaulted him.
Following the incident, a source close to Paul told TMZ that Mortensen disappeared for weeks and dropped out of filming, leading to production being suspended. However, “Mormon Wives” sources said filming stopped because the cast refused to film amid allegations of domestic violence and child abuse, although production wanted to continue filming season 5.
Additionally, because Mortensen repeatedly called DCFS about Paul, alleging abuse, both must now undergo psychological evaluations.
When production on “Mormon Wives” resumes, it has not been decided in what capacity, if any, Mortensen will be part of the series.