Will Taylor Frankie Paul’s Season Of ‘The Bachelorette’ Ever Air? ABC Is Still Taking It “Day-To-Day”, Says Disney’s Reality TV Chief
Taylor Frankie Paul's season of 'The Bachelorette' remains unaired after being pulled days before its scheduled premiere due to a domestic violence incident involving her and her ex, Dakota Mortenson. Disney's reality TV chief Rob Mills stated the situation is being handled 'day-to-day,' with a focus on Paul's wellbeing. While filming for 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' has resumed, Paul's return to either show depends on her readiness.
- ▪Taylor Frankie Paul's season of 'The Bachelorette' was canceled days before its premiere due to a domestic violence incident.
- ▪A video depicting the 2023 incident between Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortenson, led to the cancellation and a pause in filming for 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.'
- ▪Rob Mills, Disney’s reality TV chief, said the decision on whether Paul’s season will air is still 'day-to-day' and centered on her wellbeing.
- ▪Paul shared on social media about the emotional toll of the public scrutiny and her journey toward healing.
- ▪Filming for Season 5 of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' was paused in March but has since resumed.
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Taylor Frankie Paul Disney Will Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette ever see the light of day? That is, of course, the question du jour after Season 22 of the long-running dating series was pulled just days before premiere following a video that depicted a 2023 domestic violence incident between the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and her ex Dakota Mortenson. As of now, Disney execs are seemingly still weighing their options. “It’s still day-to-day, so we’ll see,” Disney’s reality TV chief Rob Mills said during Deadline’s Reality TV Summit on Friday afternoon.
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