Shivangi Sinha
Taylor Frankie Paul had a brief experience with ‘The Bachelorette,’ but her season was ultimately never aired. Although the details surrounding what happened remained largely under wraps, it later became known that she had chosen Doug Mason at the end of the experience. Her relationship with Mason, along with many details of her romantic life and past relationships, has since been featured on Hulu’s ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’ It gave viewers a peek into her time on the dating show and how she handled the aftermath of the way it fell apart.
Taylor Frankie Paul and Doug Mason Didn’t Go For a Retreat After Filming a Dating Show
Taylor Frankie Paul shared that right from the start, when she went on the dating show, the person who caught her attention was Doug Mason. She was charmed by him, and he became one of her top three choices. Nevertheless, her mother went on to say that he was not her least favorite, but was definitely at the bottom of her Top 3. Her friends, as well, were not too excited about the choice she had made. They said it seemed like Taylor had not healed from many of her past experiences and had simply chosen someone who was just like her ex, Dakota Mortensen. In the end, they had decided to stay in a relationship, but things turned out differently. Taylor said he proposed to her unexpectedly, and she said yes.
Soon after returning from filming, Taylor admitted that she had gotten together with Dakota. She also kept meeting her fling, Ben Lambert, and secretly flew him to New York to be with her, as she did not want to violate her NDA. Taylor admitted that she did not feel the spark with Doug. She said she turned down the chance to go on the “happy couple” getaway with him, adding that he also asked for a three-day break from talking. She further mentioned that it did not feel like they were in love and that she did not feel the chemistry that she had with others. Taylor and her friends also discussed the possibility that Doug might have wanted to be in the spotlight rather than truly wanting to marry Taylor. She ultimately broke off the engagement.
Taylor and Doug Are No Longer Engaged to One Another
Taylor and Doug reportedly dated for about a month before they broke off their engagement. In March 2026, their broken-off engagement was finally confirmed, and it was also stated that the two had stayed in touch. Shortly afterward, around mid-2026, Taylor posted a video thanking Doug for helping with her bathroom renovations, suggesting that the two might be getting back together. Both of them are still socially connected, even though they have not dropped any hints about where they stand romantically. There have been rumors that the two of them are giving their relationship another shot, but even if they are, they are keeping things private. For now, they do appear to be a part of each other’s social circles, and any speculation beyond that has not been confirmed.
Taylor is Still the Face of MomTok, While Doug is Building His Profile as a Model
Taylor Frankie Paul is a content creator and reality TV personality who first rose to fame through #MomTok, a group of Utah-based mom influencers she helped popularize. Her candid lifestyle and parenting content eventually turned her into a major social media personality before she joined the show. She is also a mother of three, sharing daughter Indy and son Ocean with ex-husband Tate Paul and son Ever with Dakota Mortensen. Beyond content creation and reality television, Taylor has built a career through brand partnerships and social media campaigns. She has become one of the most recognizable faces associated with the MomTok community.
Doug Mason is a lifeguard-turned-model and actor who has built a career in fashion and fitness campaigns. He appeared on the cover of L’amour Spain in August 2026 and has worked with major brands including Dolce & Gabbana and NOBULL. The latter has described Mason as an actor and lifeguard and has featured him in its fitness-focused work. Alongside modeling and acting, Doug also has a musical side and performs under the stage name TonedBone. His career has therefore given him a professional identity that goes beyond his relationship with Taylor.
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