Bachelorette Scandal: Taylor Frankie Paul's Canceled Season

On April 5, Taylor Frankie Paul, the reality star from that Mormon-wives-swinging drama,

got tapped as the next Bachelorette lead.

But just three days before the premiere, a leaked video dropped, showing her allegedly

kicking and choking her ex, Dakota Mortensen, the father of one, of her kids, and throwing

chairs that might have hit their five-year-old daughter.

ABC pulled a plug on the whole season right away.

Paul's no stranger to trouble, she pled guilty to third degree aggravated assault back

in 2023 after a fight with Mortensen, and she's, still on probation, with two more domestic

assault probes ongoing between them, execs knew about her past charges when they cast her,

betting on her seven million social media fans to boost the show's slipping numbers.

Fans and Bachelorette nation flipped out from the jump, questioning why a single mom of

three with his baggage got the gig first lead, never on the franchise before.

Veteran producer Michael Carroll called it a massive misfire, saying it dwarfs any

bachelor's scandals and questions what values they're pushing.

The cancel cost Disney tens of millions, hitting hard as the franchise already battles low

ratings, down from 18 million viewers early on to.

Barely 3 million now, past messes like racism rose, restraining orders, and toxic workplace

claims have chased off hosts and creators.

Meanwhile, Carroll thinks this mess might spark real changes for the show, shaking up

casting and betting to pull it back from the edge.

The future's wide open, but no fairy tale ending yet.

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