Why Taylor Frankie Pauls The Bachelorette Season 22 Was Cancelled
Bachelorette fans may never find out whether or not Taylor Frankie Paul found a new man now that Disney, the parent company of ABC, has cancelled season 22 of The Bachelorette.According to multiple outlets, the network referred to a leaked 2023 video of Paul in a physical altercation with her ex Dakota Mortensen.
“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” a spokesperson from Disney told Page Six and TMZ in a statement on Thursday, March 19, just days away from the season’s premiere.The cancellation came shortly after season 5 of Paul’s Hulu series, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, halted production amid a domestic violence investigation involving both Paul and Mortensen.
Here’s why ABC pulled Taylor’s season of The Bachelorette from the air.Why Did ABC Cancel Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette Season? As previously noted, a spokesperson for Disney referred to a video that had been published by TMZ on March 19, revealing a physical fight between Paul and Mortensen.
In the clip, which was taken in 2023, Paul was seen hurling chairs at Mortensen while a child was present.Mortensen claimed in the video that something struck the child sitting nearby.
In 2023, Paul was arrested and booked for aggravated assault, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child, child abuse with injury and criminal mischief after an altercation with Mortensen.In August of that year, Paul pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, and the other charges were dismissed with prejudice.
She reached a plea deal.Will Taylor Frankie Paul’s Season of The Bachelorette Ever Air? It’s unclear if ABC will ever air Paul’s season of The Bachelorette.
At this time, it appears it will not air in March 2026.The cancellation was shocking because.
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