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Taylor Frankie Paul Confirms She Accepted Marriage Proposal on ‘Bachelorette’: ‘Then Dakota Came Over’

Taylor Frankie Paul said the proposal came during Fantasy Suites before ABC pulled the season amid a Utah domestic violence investigation.

  • On Thursday, September 3, 2026, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul revealed she became engaged during her unaired season of The Bachelorette in a preview clip released ahead of the show's season 5 premiere.
  • ABC canceled the season in February following a domestic violence investigation involving Paul and ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, with the network stating its focus was on supporting the family.
  • During conversations with co-stars, Paul identified the suitor as Doug Mason, confirming he proposed during filming before the production was ultimately scrapped by the network.
  • Following the show's cancellation, Paul and Mason are giving their romance a second chance, reportedly "trying to make it work" after the engagement and subsequent fallout.
  • Viewers will learn more details when Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premieres on Hulu on September 10, 2026, with the upcoming season expected to cover the scrapped Bachelorette production fallout.
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Page Six broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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