Miranda Hope is speaking out against Taylor Frankie Paul after a disturbing video of her attacking her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, in front of her daughter leaked Thursday.
“I've honestly been a little at a loss for words trying to process this all,†the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives†star wrote on her Instagram Story on Friday. “Everything has been really heavy to see. Domestic violence and abuse of any kind is something I take very seriously.â€
Hope added that as both a human and a mom she “cannot support this behavior.â€
“My heart is with the children in this and I hope they're safe, supported and surrounded by love,†she concluded.
Hope and Paul have had a rocky friendship after the latter revealed publicly in 2022 that she, her ex-husband Tate Paul, Hope, and her ex-husband Chase McWhorter, were involved in “soft swinging.â€
Paul also claimed that McWhorter admitted he had feelings for her, despite being married to Hope at the time.
Hope and McWhorter split in 2024 after seven years of marriage. The exes, who are not legally divorced yet, share two children.
However, Hope joined the show in Season 2 and patched things up with Paul.
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Fellow “SLOMW†star Layla Taylor also spoke out, writing on her Instagram Story Friday: “My personal history as a survivor makes it impossible for me to stay silent. I stand firmly against domestic violence in any form. I am keeping her children in my thoughts, hoping for their safety above all else.â€
Hope and Taylor's comments come on the heels of Page Six confirming Thursday that ABC axed Season 22 of the dating show after footage of an alleged domestic violence incident between Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen was leaked.
“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of ‘The Bachelorette' at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,†the network told the outlet in a statement.
The disturbing 2023 footage showed Paul throwing chairs at Mortensen and attempting to put him in a headlock. The incident occurred while the TikToker's daughter Indy, who was 5 at the time, was present in the room.
The Hulu star was arrested at the time and charged with misdemeanor assault, criminal mischief and commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child.
All of the charges were dropped, and the pair reconciled that same year. Paul and Mortensen then called it quits for good in 2024 after welcoming son Ever, 1.
Paul's rep said in a statement Thursday that the video “conveniently omits context†and Mortensen's “never-ending, desperate, attention-seeking, destructive campaign to harm Taylor without any regard for the consequences for their child.â€
Mortensen, meanwhile, denied her allegations, saying, “I am focusing on our son and his safety, and hope that Taylor will do the same.â€
During the Season 4 finale of “SLOMW,â€Â it was revealed that Mortensen and Paul hooked up the night before she left to film “The Bachelorette.â€
“It's such a great thing that Taylor is as self-aware as she is, but at the same time, it's hard because we're like, ‘You know what you need to do. Come on!' Hope said, adding that she wanted to “shake†Paul and tell her to “wake up†without making her feel “shame.â€
“It does get to a point too where we're tired, you're tired,†she admitted. “We all know how to solve this situation. There's one route [and] you're not taking it. It gets exhausting. It's hard as a friend knowing there's not really anything you can do.â€
Meanwhile, People confirmed on Monday that filming for “Mormon Wivesâ€Â has been put on hold as Paul is being investigated for another alleged domestic violence incident with Mortensen that occurred last month.
“Taylor [Frankie Paul] has some pretty serious stuff happening regarding her past, and they will see what happens. Until that resolves, they are off,†a source told the outlet.
A spokesperson for the Draper City Police Department also told People that “contact was made with involved parties on [Feb.] 24th and 25th†in the alleged incident, noting that accusations had been leveled “in both directions.â€