Dakota Mortensen Cut From 'Vanderpump Villa' Season 3

Dakota Mortensen's reality TV career has hit a major roadblock. The cast member will be completely removed from the upcoming third season of Hulu's 'Vanderpump Villa,' despite already filming his storylines.

The drastic editing decision stems from his turbulent relationship with Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of the hit Hulu show 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.' Their public breakup and ongoing disputes have created enough controversy that producers decided to cut Mortensen entirely rather than risk negative publicity.

Removing a cast member after filming is expensive and complicated. Producers must reshoot scenes, find new storylines, and sometimes bring in replacement cast members. The fact that Hulu chose this costly option suggests the drama was serious enough to threaten the show's reputation.

'Vanderpump Villa' is a spinoff of the popular 'Vanderpump Rules' franchise. The show follows staff working at a luxury villa in the French countryside. Season 3 will debut without any trace of Mortensen's participation.