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Taylor Frankie Paul to Star in Unique Bachelorette Season

2/23/2026

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Taylor Frankie Paul, known from Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, will lead The Bachelorette's 22nd season, premiering March 22, 2025.
She is a 31-year-old single mother of three and the first Bachelorette selected outside the franchise.
ABC has revealed 22 men competing for her affection, including single fathers and a devoted Mormon.
Paul has discussed her past, including a domestic violence arrest and a 'soft swinging' scandal.

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Taylor Frankie Paul, known from Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, will lead The Bachelorette's 22nd season, premiering March 22, 2025.
She is a 31-year-old single mother of three and the first Bachelorette selected outside the franchise.
ABC has revealed 22 men competing for her affection, including single fathers and a devoted Mormon.
Paul has discussed her past, including a domestic violence arrest and a 'soft swinging' scandal.