# Doug Mason Breaks Silence on Taylor Frankie Paul Split

> Doug Mason shares his feelings after Taylor Frankie Paul cheated on him with ex Dakota Mortensen.
- Title: Doug Mason Breaks Silence on Taylor Frankie Paul Split
- Summary: Doug Mason shares his feelings after Taylor Frankie Paul cheated on him with ex Dakota Mortensen. Doug Mason confirmed he’s moved on from Taylor Frankie Paul…
- Keywords: doug mason, taylor francoise paul, dakota mortensen, bachelorette, secret lives of mormon wives, momtok, slov, slov season 5, Doug, Mason, Breaks, Silence
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73940189/doug-mason-taylor-frankie-paul-update
- Author: Samantha Olson
- Published: 2026-09-29T15:22:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: doug mason, taylor francoise paul, dakota mortensen, bachelorette, secret lives of mormon wives, momtok, slov, slov season 5
## Doug Mason breaks silence
Doug Mason spoke about his split with Taylor Frankie Paul after she cheated on him with ex Dakota Mortensen.

> We gotta talk about something. Let’s talk about The Bachelorette… that experience has been looming in my life for some time
## Taylor admitted cheating
Taylor publicly admitted she cheated on Doug with ex Dakota Mortensen after returning to Utah from filming The Bachelorette.
## Doug expresses gratitude
Doug thanked The Bachelorette for the opportunity to meet new friends and learn about himself.

> I met some brothers and I learned a lot about myself
## Doug claims he’s moved on
Doug stated he has officially moved on from Taylor Frankie Paul and focuses on his future.

> I have officially moved on, and this is me saying that I am going that way
## Fan support for Doug
Some fans praised Doug for not criticizing Taylor despite her disrespecting their engagement.

> He’s had so many opportunities to drag Taylor and has never once said anything bad about her
## MomTok questions authenticity
Some MomTok members accused Doug of being a 'clout chaser' and not being authentic on The Bachelorette.

> He wasn’t being very authentic…he’s basically Dakota
## Jessica Mae claims to be ex
Jessica Mae posted a TikTok claiming to be Doug’s ex, saying she watched him get dragged on TV.

> Not me watching my ex get dragged on TV
## Key takeaway

Doug Mason confirmed he’s moved on from Taylor Frankie Paul after she cheated on him with her ex Dakota Mortensen.