ABC is pulling the new season of The Bachelorette from the schedule.
Following allegations of domestic violence against this season’s star, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personality Taylor Frankie Paul, as well as a leaked video of an incident between Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, from 2023, ABC isn’t moving forward with the new season, at least for now.
The show was set to premiere on Sunday, March 22.
“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,” a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson told ADWEEK in a statement.
The network didn’t say if the show would return.
In light of the allegations and the leaked video, NBC reportedly canceled Frankie Paul’s Wednesday appearance on The Tonight Show, and filming for Season 5 of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been paused. In addition, Cinnabon pulled out of partnerships for the new season of The Bachelorette.
