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ABC cancels Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette season after 2023 fight video
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ABC has canceled Taylor Frankie Paul's upcoming season of The Bachelorette hours after TMZ published video from a 2023 domestic incident where she assaulted ex Dakota Mortensen and a child was struck. The decision follows ongoing abuse allegations and a child services investigation in Utah. Production on her Hulu series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has also paused.
Five contestants from Taylor Frankie Paul's canceled season of The Bachelorette are considering legal action against ABC and Warner Bros. Discovery. They cite an unsafe working environment and personal sacrifices made for the show. The season was scrapped after video surfaced of Paul's violent 2023 fight.
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A former 'Bachelorette' producer alleges ABC was aware of 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul's prior physical violence against ex Dakota Mortensen, claiming rigorous casting checks would have revealed it and suggesting the drama was intentional for ratings amid the franchise's declining viewership.