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Dakota Mortensen<\/strong><\/a> penned a candid tribute to his toddler son, Ever, whom he shares with ex Taylor Frankie Paul<\/strong><\/a>, that addressed the difficulty of recent times.<\/p>\n

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“These past months have brought some of the hardest moments of my life, but they’ve also brought some of the most meaningful,” the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em><\/a> star, 33, wrote via Instagram<\/a> as he acknowledged Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21.<\/p>\n

The lengthy tribute to Ever, 2, which included a carousel of photos and videos that captured dad-and-son time with one another, comes amid Mortensen’s ongoing custody battle<\/a> with Paul, 32, following alleged domestic violence incidents and allegations. Paul did not feature in any of Mortensen’s carousel uploads.<\/p>\n

Speaking directly to Ever, Mortensen discussed his adoration for him. “Thank you for making me a dad. Nothing in my life has ever meant more to me than being your father. From the moment you came into this world you gave my life a purpose I never knew I could even have. You’ve taught me more than I could ever teach you,” the reality TV star wrote. “You’ve shown me patience, unconditional love, and what truly matters in life. Every day I wake up wanting to be a better man because of you.”<\/p>\n

He also expanded on how his son has gotten him through the events of recent months, which saw Mortensen granted temporary physical custody of Ever and a restraining order against Paul while the former Bachelorette<\/em><\/a> was granted a protective order against Mortensen. “Through it all one thing has never changed – my love for you,” he wrote. “Being your dad is the greatest blessing I could ever ask for and I will never stop showing up for you, supporting you, and loving you with everything I have.”<\/p>\n

Mortensen added that he will be “cheering” his son on throughout his life. “Everything I do is with you in mind. My focus is on being the father you deserve and building the future you deserve. I pray that one day you’ll fully understand how deeply you are loved,” he wrote.<\/p>\n

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Earlier this month, Paul told fans<\/a> via her Instagram Stories that the emotional fallout of the pair’s relationship breakdown has taken a toll on her wellbeing. “Tbh I’ve gone emotionally numb,” Paul wrote on June 13. “I don’t know what to say anymore other than I’m right there with a lot of you. Wish I could be more helpful. Not sure when the nervous system switched\u2026 I can’t even cry lately which is very unlike me.”<\/p>\n

Amid Paul and Mortensen’s claims against each other, Mortensen alleged that Paul had been physically violent with him earlier this year. A police investigation had temporarily shut down season 5 filming on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> on the back of an alleged incident that occurred in late February.<\/p>\n

In April, Us Weekly<\/em> confirmed via a statement from the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office that Paul would not be charged as a result of reviewed “reports and evidence.”<\/p>\n

Three years earlier, Paul was arrested following a separate altercation with Mortensen. She pleaded guilty to aggravated assault at the time, while additional charges of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief were dismissed.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Copyright 2026 Us Weekly. All rights reserved<\/i><\/p>\n

This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 12:49 AM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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