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Bachelorette's Taylor Frankie Paul Faces Domestic Violence Investigation

3/20/2026

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Taylor Frankie Paul, a contestant on The Bachelorette, had ABC pull her season days before the premiere amid an ongoing domestic violence investigation involving her and Dakota Mortensen.
A video surfaced showing Paul attacking Dakota Mortensen before Mortensen's daughter, prompting cancellation.
Filming for Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has paused amid the investigation.
Cinnabon terminated its collaboration with the shows, citing concerns over the allegations against Paul.

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Taylor Frankie Paul, a contestant on The Bachelorette, had ABC pull her season days before the premiere amid an ongoing domestic violence investigation involving her and Dakota Mortensen.
A video surfaced showing Paul attacking Dakota Mortensen before Mortensen's daughter, prompting cancellation.
Filming for Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has paused amid the investigation.
Cinnabon terminated its collaboration with the shows, citing concerns over the allegations against Paul.