Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete March 19, 2026 at 11:24 PM

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ABC cancelled the new season of "The Bachelorette" after footage surfaced showing its star, Taylor Frankie Paul, in a 2023 altercation with her ex-partner, Dakota Mortensen. Paul, a TikTok influencer and star of Hulu's "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," had pleaded guilty to aggravated assault related to the incident. The season was scheduled to premiere on Sunday. Disney, which owns ABC, cited the newly released video as the reason for pulling the season. Production for the fifth season of "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" has also been paused due to the controversy. Paul had gained prominence on social media as part of #MomTok before her divorce and subsequent relationship with Mortensen.

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TMZ 30% Good Morning America 30% Mikayla Matthews 35% BBC 40% Disney 45% Hulu ×260% Secret Lives of Mormon Wives ×365% Dakota Mortensen ×370% ABC ×480% The Bachelorette ×485% Taylor Frankie Paul ×1095%

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