ABC Pulls The Bachelorette Due to Abuse Allegations Against Taylor Frankie Paul
ABC Pulls The Bachelorette Due to Abuse Allegations Against Taylor Frankie Paul
The upcoming season of The Bachelorette on ABC has been pulled from the schedule, TVGrapevine has learned.
Taylor Frankie Paul, who is known for starring in the hit Hulu series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was set to be the leading lady, with twenty-two suitors vying for her love.
However, several abuse allegations have come to light in the past several days, including video footage of her attacking ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, causing ABC to cancel the season.
Out of respect for the children involved with the case, TVGrapevine chooses not to elaborate on the specifics of the abuse.
A Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson said in a statement Thursday, March 19, “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.”
It was also revealed earlier this week that The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has also halted production in the wake of these new allegations against Taylor.
TMZ was the first to report the news.
