Reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul is breaking her silence after Disney made the unprecedented decision to pull her upcoming season of The Bachelorette just days before its scheduled premiere.
Taylor Frankie Paul addresses ABC pulling The Bachelorette from airing
ABC announced on March 19 that The Bachelorette Season 22 will not move forward amid an ongoing domestic assault investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-partner, Dakota Mortensen.
Now, Paul has responded to the network’s decision with a message of gratitude and a promise to share her story. In a statement released through her representative to The Hollywood Reporter, Paul expressed appreciation for ABC’s support as she navigates what she describes as years of abuse.
“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security,” a spokesperson for Paul said. “After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.”
It further added, “There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story.”
Disney Entertainment Television confirmed the cancellation by citing a newly surfaced video. “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” a spokesperson shared.
The video, released by TMZ, shows an incident from February 2023 that led to Paul’s arrest for domestic violence involving Mortensen. Paul pleaded guilty to aggravated assault at the time, and the incident was previously detailed on her other show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.net.
