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Utah Custody Ruling Extends Mom's Weekends Amid MomTok Feud

7/11/2026

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Taylor Frankie Paul Extends

A Utah custody hearing on July 8 2026 extended Taylor Frankie Paul’s weekend time with son Ever.
Whitney Leavitt and MomTok members posted an Instagram video captioned “We’re surviving” while Paul was absent.
Taylor Frankie Paul posted a Reel accusing the cast of “humbling” her, shared offer screenshots, and changed her bio to “Creator of MomTok.”
Mikayla Matthews said Paul used the platform to intimidate.
Jessi Draper posted a video defending Paul.

Summary

Taylor Frankie Paul Limited

Hulu will allow Taylor Frankie Paul to film only the opening-montage scenes for season 5, separating her shoot from the rest of the cast.
Production was suspended in March after domestic-violence investigations and cast refusals, then resumed in April with Paul limited to the intro and excluded from confessionals.
On July 9 Mikayla Matthews criticized Paul on Instagram Stories for “weaponizing” her platform and creating a power imbalance among the cast.

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Historical Context

After ABC halted ‘The Bachelor’ production in 2018 over contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s domestic-violence allegations—imposing a $1 million fine and a zero-tolerance clause—the franchise faced mounting pressure to address long-standing critiques of scripted drama and racial exclusion. The backlash helped pave the way for Matt James’s historic June 2020 casting as the first Black lead and Chris Harrison’s June 2021 resignation after defending past racist remarks.

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Taylor Frankie Paul Extends

A Utah custody hearing on July 8 2026 extended Taylor Frankie Paul’s weekend time with son Ever.
Whitney Leavitt and MomTok members posted an Instagram video captioned “We’re surviving” while Paul was absent.
Taylor Frankie Paul posted a Reel accusing the cast of “humbling” her, shared offer screenshots, and changed her bio to “Creator of MomTok.”
Mikayla Matthews said Paul used the platform to intimidate.
Jessi Draper posted a video defending Paul.

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