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Bachelorette Premiere Postponed Amid Controversy and Allegations

3/20/2026

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The Bachelorette premiere scheduled for March 22 was postponed as Disney Entertainment Television pulled the show from the schedule to support the family.
A video shows Taylor Frankie Paul allegedly attacking Dakota Mortensen.
A spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television confirmed the decision.
Draper City Police Department in Utah is investigating the allegations.
This incident adds to the franchise's history of controversies, including previous scandals and legal issues among its contestants.

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The Bachelorette premiere scheduled for March 22 was postponed as Disney Entertainment Television pulled the show from the schedule to support the family.
A video shows Taylor Frankie Paul allegedly attacking Dakota Mortensen.
A spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television confirmed the decision.
Draper City Police Department in Utah is investigating the allegations.
This incident adds to the franchise's history of controversies, including previous scandals and legal issues among its contestants.