Taylor Frankie Paul faces 2 custody battles as Bachelorette filming starts Oct. 2025 in Utah – and the co-parenting logistics with 2 baby daddies just got way more complicated.
Taylor Frankie Paul Juggles 3 Kids Oct. 2025 As Filming Hits Utah
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The Bachelorette Season 22 kicked off production Oct. 2025 throughout Utah, with Taylor Frankie Paul becoming the first Bachelorette lead who wasn’t previously part of Bachelor Nation. The 31-year-old Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star co-parents 3 children with 2 different fathers – daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul, plus son Ever True, 1, with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
The Utah Film Commission announced Oct. 1 that Season 22 received state film incentives, with production expected to generate $15.6M in economic impact and create more than 300 jobs across 6 counties. ABC confirmed the season will premiere 2026, essentially replacing The Bachelor in the network’s early-year lineup.
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Paul told Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper in Sept. 2025 that she initially hesitated about accepting the role. “How do I make this work? I’m a co-parent, I have two baby daddies not one, so I’m dealing with two different people, my children, my home base is here. Can I travel that long? Can I be gone that long?”
Why MomTok Subscribers Worry More Than Bachelor Nation Fans About Co-Parenting
MomTok followers who’ve watched Paul navigate 2 breakups and complex family dynamics on Hulu understand the stakes differently than traditional Bachelor Nation viewers. Her 3.5M TikTok following built itself on unfiltered parenting content and relationship transparency – not polished rose ceremonies.
The contrast matters because Paul’s audience expects raw authenticity about juggling filming schedules with school pickups and bedtime routines, while Bachelor fans typically focus on romantic outcomes rather than custody arrangements.
“This is something so new for me because obviously I got married young, divorced and then the first guy I met was the next relationship. So I have not done the whole meeting new people out, like dating at the same time,” — Taylor Frankie Paul, Call Her Daddy podcast.
Lock These 4 Co-Parenting Steps Before Nov. 13 Hulu Premiere
With Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 dropping all 10 episodes Nov. 13 on Hulu, viewers need to understand Paul’s custody situation before Bachelorette filming wraps. Paul enlisted family and friends to help manage parenting duties during production, mirroring how castmates Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt brought family support to Dancing with the Stars Season 34.
| Step | Detail | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watch Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3 on Hulu to see Paul’s split from Dakota Mortensen | Nov. 13 |
| 2 | Follow Taylor Frankie Paul on TikTok for filming updates and co-parenting insights | Now |
| 3 | Check ABC announcements for Bachelorette Season 22 premiere date confirmation | Dec. 2025 |
| 4 | Monitor Dakota Mortensen’s ongoing custody court case developments | Now |
Watch For These 4 Custody Signals Before Jan. 2026 As Filming Wraps
Dakota Mortensen filed custody and child support motions in June 2025, with the case still playing out as Bachelorette production continues. The timing creates visible pressure points that’ll surface across 3 platforms – TikTok, Hulu, and ABC.
Court filings in Utah related to Ever True’s custody become the primary indicator. Any rulings before Jan. 2026 could directly impact Paul’s ability to complete filming or influence how producers structure her season.
Social media activity from both Tate Paul and Dakota Mortensen signals co-parenting tensions. Mortensen posted cryptic messages about “curveballs” and “God and family” immediately after Paul’s Bachelorette announcement Sept. 10, suggesting he wasn’t informed beforehand.
Production schedule adjustments become visible through Warner Bros. Discovery statements or Utah filming location permits. If Paul needs extended breaks to handle custody matters, watch for ABC adjusting the 2026 premiere window beyond the typical January-February Bachelor franchise slot.
Will Dakota Mortensen’s Custody Battle Stop Bachelorette Season 22 Filming Before January?
The custody case that Dakota Mortensen brought against Taylor Frankie Paul in June 2025 sits unresolved as cameras roll across Utah. Paul admitted in April 2025 that co-parenting felt “suffocating” compared to having her kids 100% of the time, and now she’s balancing that reality with a televised dating competition.
Production wraps by late 2025 for a 2026 premiere, but the stakes extend beyond ratings. Paul’s managing 2 separate custody arrangements, a new season of Mormon Wives dropping Nov. 13, and her first major reality franchise outside the Hulu universe. Her co-stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt brought family support to DWTS – the question becomes whether Paul can maintain similar stability across longer Bachelorette filming windows.
Can a reality star juggling 3 kids, 2 exes, and active court proceedings actually find lasting love on national television – or will the parenting logistics prove more complicated than any rose ceremony?
SOURCES
- https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/10/01/bachelorette-season-22-utah-filming-taylor-frankie-paul
- https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/bachelorette-season-22-taylor-frankie-paul/story?id=125403612
- https://www.realitytea.com/2025/09/12/bachelorette-taylor-frankie-paul-custody-court-battle-ex-dakota-mortensen/
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