07/24/2026
Fans of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives saw the hints in Season 4. The hat photo on July 20th confirmed the suspicion. And on July 22nd, the story was officially out.
Dakota Mortensen is in a new relationship with Shanna Powell — a woman whose name came up during one of Season 4's more memorable conversations between Dakota and Taylor Frankie Paul.
But this is not just a "who is he dating now" story. It sits inside a much larger picture: an ongoing custody dispute over their son, Utah DCFS involvement in Taylor's household, and Taylor's public decision to enter rehab to protect her mental health.
Every part of this story is still unfolding. The article on Truthsinside.com brings all of it together in one place.