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Taylor Frankie Paul, known for her role in “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” expressed heartfelt gratitude to her supporters following a challenging custody decision in court.
Taking to Instagram late Thursday, Paul shared, “I just want to express my deepest THANK YOU to everyone who has helped uplift me.” The message resonated with her followers as she opened up about the support she has received.
The 31-year-old MomTok influencer continued by acknowledging various forms of kindness that have been instrumental during this difficult period. “I am filled with gratitude for the thoughtful gestures from different individuals at different times. Every message, meal, gift, call, prayer, and act of support has been invaluable,” she wrote.
In closing her heartfelt post, Paul reflected on the profound impact of such support. “There is a human aspect to all of this, and it becomes almost miraculous when viewed from a broader perspective,” she noted, adding a prayer emoji for emphasis.
She accompanied her message with a series of social media images, beginning with a tearful selfie, where she contemplated the remarkable nature of receiving exactly what she needed through the kindness of others.
The “Bachelorette” alum went on to share photos of items she received from loved ones, beginning with a book meant to grant “peace and comfort.”
Other gifts included pain relief patches, Starbucks drinks, a bouquet of flowers and more.
The upload came two days after Paul was granted only supervised visitation with her and ex Dakota Mortensen’s 2-year-old son, Ever, in their latest temporary custody arrangement.
A judge ruled Tuesday that Paul, who formerly had custody of the toddler 70 percent of the time, is allowed to see the little one for up to six hours per week until the next court hearing on April 30.
The judge expressed “concern” over Paul’s “volatility,” agreeing with Mortensen’s lawyers that she is “completely out of control” and “reckless.”
Paul’s lawyer, meanwhile, claimed she posed “no risk” to Ever as long as the on-again, off-again couple “stay[s] apart” where Mortensen can’t “push her buttons.”
An attorney on behalf of Ever, however, agreed that Paul’s “lack of total self-control” is of concern.
Mortensen, 33, has had temporary custody of Ever since March when he filed a protective order against Paul.
Paul, who also shares two children with ex-husband Tate Paul, filed a protective order of her own Tuesday, claiming Mortensen “kick[ed] her while she was on the floor,” “slamm[ed] her head against the dashboard of his truck” and more in various alleged incidents.
Taylor and Mortensen’s tumultuous romance has been on and off since 2022 and documented on “SLOMW” — which halted filming as the duo are being investigated for alleged domestic violence incidents in February.
The cast members have since reportedly had a change of heart and are set to get back in front of cameras “in a matter of weeks.”
As for Taylor’s “Bachelorette” season, which was canceled amid the drama, we hear there’s a chance ABC may still air it.
Taylor called the scandal “hell on Earth” in a vulnerable Instagram post last week, writing, “Through every panic attack I prayed for strength as I could feel my body breaking down and out from the distress of it all.”