US Edition'Bachelorette' Contestant Doug Mason Speaks Out About Taylor Frankie Paul Amid Season Cancellation
ABC canceled the season after a 2023 domestic assault video led to an open investigation, with contestants and alumni expressing disappointment, officials said.
- On Thursday, March 19, ABC pulled the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette season and confirmed it will not premiere on Sunday, March 22, after a newly released video surfaced.
- A resurfaced 2023 video shows Paul hurling chairs at ex Dakota Mortensen, prompting an open domestic-assault investigation confirmed by Draper City Police, with contact made on February 24 and 25.
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' production was halted, and Cinnabon terminated its partnership on March 17 after reports surfaced; the pilot previously showed Paul’s 2023 arrest.
- Paul’s spokesperson said Taylor Frankie Paul is 'very grateful for ABC’s support' and prioritizing her family’s safety, while Bethenny Frankel and Bachelor Nation cast members criticized ABC’s casting.
- The timing amplified questions about casting and vetting as her season had been scheduled to premiere on March 22, despite her promotional appearances on ABC morning shows throughout the week.
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