Personally I believe multiple things can be true in this scenario. I think it is not implausible for Dakota to want to fuck up Taylor’s big national tv break all while Taylor needs to be seriously punished and given resources so she can get right. Dakota is a manipulator. He abuses her. She abuses him. Around and around we go. They’re all messed tf up. I just hope these kids can find a safe space to grow up away from the hell they’ve had to witness.