PEOPLE confirmed April 22 that Season 5 resumed filming more than a month after production stopped. The restart proceeded notably without Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, though a source told PEOPLE Paul "has the option to return" and could appear.
Police investigated alleged domestic incidents between Paul and Mortensen earlier this year; prosecutors opted not to file charges after reviewing the cases. Paul previously entered a plea in abeyance to an aggravated assault count from 2023; other allegations have been dismissed. Sources say she is focusing on her children and recovery, and that cast and producers have offered support.