ABC cancels ‘Bachelorette’ season with Taylor Frankie Paul, citing 2023 video

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By ANDREW DALTON and ALICIA RANCILIOMarch 19, 2026 at 09:53 PM

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ABC canceled the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette," which was to star Taylor Frankie Paul. The cancellation was prompted by a newly released video from 2023 showing Paul physically assaulting her former partner, Dakota Mortensen, while her young daughter was present. The video, published by TMZ, depicts Paul punching, kicking, and throwing chairs at Mortensen. Disney Entertainment Television stated the decision was made in light of the video and to support the family. The season was scheduled to premiere just days after the video surfaced. Paul's representative stated that she has been physically and mentally abused for years while remaining silent about it.

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