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Bachelor Nation erupts after ABC pulls Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul's upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" hours after TMZ released a video showing her attacking her ex-boyfriend in 2023.

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Developments in this update

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  1. 'The Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul's season canceled

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

  2. Newest

    Bachelor Nation erupts after ABC pulls Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

Reports & sources

76 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Is Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘Bachelorette’ Canceled? Star Breaks Silence On Domestic Violence Investigation (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Is Taylor Frankie Paul’s "Bachelorette" season canceled? Here’s the latest after the reality star broke her silence on the reported investigation involving her ex-boyfriend.

  2. Newsweek

    Taylor Frankie Paul "Bachelorette" fans think they found a huge spoiler (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Taylor Frankie Paul's "Bachelorette" season is already angering viewers and it hasn't even premiered yet.

  3. NBC News

    'Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul speaks out amid investigation involving ex (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Taylor Frankie Paul, who is set to be ABC's newest "Bachelorette," spoke out Wednesday regarding reports alleging a domestic violence incident with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.

  4. Insider

    Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season is already mired in controversy. Here's what to know. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Taylor Frankie Paul, star of "The Bachelorette" and "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," is the subject of an investigation with ex Dakota Mortensen.

  5. Local News 8

    New season of ‘The Bachelorette’ starring Taylor Frankie Paul has been canceled (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    ABC says it has scrapped the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” after a video of newest star Taylor Frankie Paul throwing objects and yelling at her former boyfriend Dakota Mortensen was made public Thursday morning.

  6. East Idaho News

    ABC pulls ‘Bachelorette’ season starring Taylor Frankie Paul; ex-boyfriend files for protective order (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — ABC has pulled the newest season of “The Bachelorette” after a 2023 video capturing its star, Taylor Frankie Paul, committing domestic violence resurfaced. Additionally, her ex-boyfriend has filed for a protective order against her.

  7. Salon

    ABC cancels "Bachelorette" over Taylor Frankie Paul controversy (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    ABC pulled the upcoming season after video of a fight between Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex surfaced.

  8. KTVU San Francisco

    'The Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul's season canceled (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    ABC is pulling the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette," citing a newly released video. Here's what to know.

  9. Variety

    ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Allegations (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul is set to lead Season 22 of "The Bachelorette."

  10. Fox2 Detroit

    'The Bachelorette' Taylor Frankie Paul's season canceled: Reports (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    ABC is pulling the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette," according to reports. Here's what to know.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    ABC shelves Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season amid domestic violence allegations (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" has been pulled three days ahead of its premiere following allegations of domestic violence.

  12. Fox News

    Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season axed amid domestic assault investigation (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    ABC has canceled Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" following a newly surfaced video tied to domestic abuse allegations, a Disney spokesperson confirmed.

  13. The Boston Globe

    ABC cancels ‘Bachelorette’ season with Taylor Frankie Paul, citing 2023 video (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The unprecedented cancellation of the already filmed season comes days before it was to premiere.

  14. Rolling Stone

    Taylor Frankie Paul's Season of 'The Bachelorette' Is Already a Waste of Time (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Taylor Frankie Paul gives fans no reason to tune into 'The Bachelorette' thanks to her public ongoing relationship drama with ex Dakota Mortenson.

  15. KVIA El Paso

    "The Bachelorette" season cancelled (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    The 22nd season of "The Bachelorette" will not air on ABC affiliates across the country after a video was released showing an incident between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen. “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the n…

  16. NBC News

    ABC pulls Taylor Frankie Paul's season of 'Bachelorette' amid fallout over domestic abuse allegations (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    ABC has pulled Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" just days before its Sunday premiere, a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson confirmed to NBC News.

  17. Deadline

    ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ After Taylor Frankie Paul Drama (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Disney is canceling this season of The Bachelorette. “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," Disney noted in a stateme...

  18. The Hollywood Reporter

    ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Alleged Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Incident (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    ABC has pulled Taylor Frankie Paul's season of 'The Bachelorette' amid an alleged domestic incident involving their star.

  19. Variety

    Taylor Frankie Paul Speaks Out After ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ Amid Domestic Violence Investigation: ‘Too Many Women Are Suffering in Silence’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Taylor Frankie Paul speaks out after "The Bachelorette" is pulled off ABC amid a domestic violence investigation and a resurfaced video from 2023.

  20. NBC Chicago

    Bachelor Nation erupts after ABC pulls Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul's upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" hours after TMZ released a video showing her attacking her ex-boyfriend in 2023.

  21. NPR

    Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.

  22. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    ‘The Bachelorette’ season shelved in unprecedented move: How we got here (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Picking Taylor Frankie Paul to be the next star of “The Bachelorette” was always a spicy choice. The reality star’s tribulations in life and love, including a violent incident with a former boyfriend for which she faced charges, were central to the plot of the…

  23. Variety

    ABC Scrambles to Delete ‘Bachelorette’ Season 22 Promo Content Amid Taylor Frankie Paul Fallout (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    ABC, after pulling Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' premiere, deleted promotional material for the show from its own website while dozens of clips and photos remained on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.

  24. The Hollywood Reporter

    Taylor Frankie Paul Reacts to Her ‘Bachelorette’ Season Being Pulled: “Very Grateful for ABC’s Support” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul is addressing ABC's decision to pull her season of The Bachelorette ahead of its premiere

  25. Deadline

    Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' Suitors Speak Out After ABC Axed Premiere: "That Was Her Moment, And Her Moment Was Blocked" (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Taylor Frankie Paul's turn as the star of The Bachelorette has come to a screeching halt after ABC opted to shelve the premiere.

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