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Bachelorette's Taylor Frankie Paul Season Canceled After Assault Video

3/22/2026

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Taylor Paul Canceled

Taylor Frankie Paul, a contestant on The Bachelorette, had her season canceled after a 2023 video surfaced showing her violently attacking ex-partner Dakota Mortensen, including a chair striking her five-year-old daughter.
ABC halted production days before the premiere in response to the footage.
Paul previously pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault.
The incident raises questions about ABC's vetting and the Bachelor franchise's future, while ABC focuses on supporting Paul's family.

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Taylor Paul Canceled

Taylor Frankie Paul, a contestant on The Bachelorette, had her season canceled after a 2023 video surfaced showing her violently attacking ex-partner Dakota Mortensen, including a chair striking her five-year-old daughter.
ABC halted production days before the premiere in response to the footage.
Paul previously pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault.
The incident raises questions about ABC's vetting and the Bachelor franchise's future, while ABC focuses on supporting Paul's family.