Taylor Frankie Paul Asked Ex to Mock Costar Demi Engemann

Taylor Frankie Paul, star of the reality show "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," is at the center of a new scandal: it has emerged that she allegedly asked her ex-partner Dakota Mortensen to publicly mock her former friend and co-star Demi Engemann. The incident reportedly occurred after Demi's husband, Bret Engemann, posted a TikTok video poking fun at Taylor.

According to sources familiar with the legal proceedings, Dakota submitted text messages as part of this week's custody case, which he claims paint Taylor in a negative light. These messages have become part of the court filings.

The exchange, dated 2025, allegedly began after Bret posted a TikTok ridiculing Taylor. In response, Taylor reportedly texted Dakota, asking if he had spoken to Bret. Dakota replied that he had only talked to him a couple of times over the past few months.

Taylor then allegedly asked whether Dakota was still in contact with Bret and his "gross" wife, referring to Demi. In another message included in the private filings, Taylor allegedly asked Dakota to make a video mocking Demi, saying it would be "fun to watch."

However, Dakota declined, according to sources, telling Taylor it would be a bad idea. The refusal reportedly upset Taylor, though details of her reaction remain undisclosed.

Taylor and Demi were once close friends, but their relationship eventually soured, with Taylor's romance with Dakota becoming a major source of tension. As previously reported, Taylor and Dakota faced off in court this week in their ongoing custody battle, and the messages were submitted as part of those proceedings.

Representatives for Taylor have not yet responded to requests for comment, so the situation remains without an official reaction from her side. This incident adds another chapter to the drama unfolding around the cast of the popular show and is likely to spark heated discussion among fans.