Taylor Frankie Paul has reportedly suffered another setback in her ongoing custody battles, with her parenting time reduced to just eight hours a week after she failed multiple court-ordered drug tests.
According to a report cited by Page Six, Paul, 32, was required to complete drug testing over the past 60 days and failed multiple tests. The substances involved have not been publicly disclosed, although the report said at least one was not commonly available as a prescription medication. Page Six said it has not reviewed the court documents because a strict gag order remains in place.
Under the reported new arrangement, Paul will have four hours a week with Indy, 8, and Ocean, 6, whom she shares with ex-husband Tate Paul. She will also have four hours with her 2-year-old son, Ever, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
The latest development comes after a judge had expanded Paul’s parenting time during a July 8 hearing. At that point, she was reportedly allowed one weekday and alternating weekends with her children. Page Six also previously reported that Paul rejected separate proposals from her two exes that would have given her 40% custody.
Paul’s custody disputes have been ongoing for months. She temporarily lost custody of Ever in March after a video surfaced showing a 2023 domestic dispute involving Paul and Mortensen. Mortensen was subsequently granted full custody of Ever and received a temporary protective order against Paul. Tate later sought sole custody of their two children and a restraining order.
The custody battles have also affected Paul’s television career. Production on Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was halted, while her season of The Bachelorette was canceled. She is reportedly expected to return for Season 6 of the Hulu reality series, although she has not publicly confirmed that herself.
Paul has previously disputed the way her custody situation has been portrayed publicly. A source described the latest media disclosures to Page Six as part of what they called ongoing harassment and intimidation against her. Her representatives have not publicly released the underlying court records.
For now, the reported eight-hour weekly schedule represents another significant change in Paul’s access to her children as the custody cases continue in Salt Lake City courts. Because the court documents remain sealed from public review, some details surrounding the latest ruling have not been independently verified.