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"The Bachelorette" Drama, Explained (Because It’s a Lot)
What led ABC to pull the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul’s season just days before Sunday's premiere.
Girlboss Daily
March 20, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes
Lara here, Girlboss’ contributing writer! 👋
TW: The new season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul was officially canceled just days before it was supposed to premiere. 🌹 ICYMI, Taylor was facing intense scrutiny over a recent domestic violence investigation involving ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, and yesterday, a video from 2023 leaked of Taylor attacking Dakota with barstools while her daughter was in the room, which ultimately led to the season being canceled. Let’s talk about it.
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