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FAIR WARNING: This update includes descriptions of domestic violence and photos of injuries.
We previously reported that Taylor’s ex-husband Frankie Paul submitted her text messages to court as part of their custody battle.
She was tired and done with protecting men who never deserved to be in her life.
Taylor posted several photos depicting injuries to her body, as well as pointing out the latest twisted mind games played by her ex-girlfriends.
“I was weak and trusted my ex”
On Friday, July 3, Taylor took to her Instagram Story to share a series of statements — including some photos that are hard to look at.
It described the behavior of two exes.
Without confirming or denying any names, most assume these men are Tate Paul and Dakota Mortensen.
She says one of these men tricked her into telling her more about her trauma and mental health, and that she was in a “vulnerable” place and told him so.
The ex allegedly “lied, twisted it, and then cooperated with the person who did this to me.”
At present, Taylor must undergo regular drug and alcohol tests.
She also voluntarily checked herself into rehab earlier this year.
It seems like this may have been a detail of her mental health work that was used against her – even though going to rehab is literally a good thing.
Although Taylor has kept the public updated on certain aspects of her mental health, she has only revealed some information to her ex under the guise of engagement (and custody issues).
Now, she says, these men are using everything they know about her to punish her for it.
CW: Domestic Violence Taylor Frankie Paul shared a series of photos showing verbal abuse, manipulation and physical injuries, all allegedly from ex-husband Tate Paul. This is one of them.
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“I was always reminded that I would go to jail if I told anyone.”
The worst was more than one photo in which Taylor shared photos of herself injured.
There were some wounds on her arms. Another son has her back or shoulders.
In one shot, she showed herself three months pregnant.
“I was afraid to ask for help because I was always reminded that I would go to jail if I told anyone,” Taylor recalls.
This threat may sometimes be empty, but not always. It is undeniable that Taylor faced clear retaliation.
Why is Taylor being targeted?
Based on the timeline — even ignoring Taylor’s own comment — there appears to be a concerted effort to pressure Taylor for two purposes.
The first is for her ex-husband to get custody of her children. Much of what seems like Darvo’s idealistic tactics is carried out in public, just as it happens in family court every day without making headlines.
The second was to prevent ABC from allowing her to air her season Bachelorette For air. This feels personal. He feels Trivial.
Is this really what’s going on here? We cannot claim to know the inner workings of the minds of Dakota or Tate.
What’s indisputable is that Taylor is having a tough time right now.
