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ABC Cancels The Bachelorette Starring Taylor Frankie Paul Amid Domestic Violence Allegations

The upcoming season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul has been canceled by ABC, just days before its premiere. The decision comes after a resurfaced video from 2023 showed an altercation between Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. Paul faced arrest in 2023 on charges including aggravated assault and domestic violence in front of a child, and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in August. An open domestic violence investigation involving both Paul and Mortensen, who shares a child with her, was confirmed by police in Draper City, Utah. ABC stated they are supporting the family and holding off on airing the show for now. Paul, a MomTok influencer and star of Hulus The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was an unusual pick for the show, having no prior Bachelor franchise appearances. She promoted the season as recently as Wednesday on Good Morning America and at the Oscars red carpet, with filming wrapping in December and details on the timeslot unclear.

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