Dakota Mortensen is returning to reality television as a contestant on Alex Cooper’s upcoming series, ‘Unwell Winter Games.’ Mortensen is widely known as the former partner of Taylor Frankie Paul, a star from the show ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’

Details on the New Reality Competition

The new show, produced by Cooper’s Unwell Network, is scheduled to premiere on April 6 exclusively on YouTube. It will feature 16 contestants participating in intense “mental and physical challenges over four days.”

The Setting and Stakes

The competition will take place at a “luxury chalet in Park City, Utah.” Contestants will be divided into two separate teams, competing for a substantial grand prize. Additionally, individual participants will have opportunities to win separate cash prizes throughout the event.

The Unwell Network stated that the series promises “fierce competition, unexpected alliances and the kind of unfiltered drama that has defined Unwell across its programming slate.”

Fellow Contestants Announced

Mortensen joins a roster filled with familiar faces from the reality and influencer worlds. Other notable competitors include Tana Mongeau and Kourtney Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend, Younes Bendjima.

The lineup also features several popular social media personalities. These include Alissa Violet, Hallie Batchelder, and Hannah Stocking, rounding out the 16 participants facing off against Mortensen.

Context of Mortensen's Casting

This casting announcement arrives during a highly publicized and difficult period for Mortensen and Paul, with whom he shares a child. The situation escalated earlier this month following the surfacing of video evidence.

Recent Legal and Public Developments

The video depicted a 2023 incident that led to Paul’s arrest on charges related to domestic violence and child abuse. Shortly before this video became public, Paul had been the subject of a “domestic assault investigation” concerning a February incident, where allegations were reportedly made by both parties.

On the very day that TMZ released footage of the 2023 event, Mortensen officially filed for a protective order against Paul. This ongoing public and legal friction adds a layer of tension to Mortensen’s participation in the upcoming reality series.