Taylor Paul controversy delays Secret Lives of Mormon Wives release
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- •ABC decided to cancel the new season of The Bachelorette after a 2023 video showed Taylor Frankie Paul throwing a chair during a fight with Dakota Mortensen.
- •The video of the altercation, linked to Paul’s 2023 arrest, resurfaced online in March 2026 and went viral.
- •Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, featuring Taylor Frankie Paul, has had its release pushed back while networks review the fallout from the controversy.
- •Warner Bros Discovery is involved in production and distribution arrangements connected to The Bachelorette season that ABC has now pulled.
- •Industry reports describe a dispute between ABC and Warner Bros Discovery over which company will absorb millions of dollars in sunk production and marketing costs.
- •Taylor Frankie Paul has posted on Instagram and other platforms addressing the renewed attention on the 2023 incident and her relationship with Dakota Mortensen.
- •Coverage of the case has highlighted Paul’s previous 2023 arrest and legal issues, which were already public before the latest video circulation.
- •Media outlets in the US and abroad have reported that the cancellation decision came shortly before the planned airing of the new Bachelorette season.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If ABC and Warner Bros Discovery agree on how to share the Bachelorette losses Both companies may quietly settle costs and move forward with other dating shows.
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WESTNPR - NewsWhy is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversyWESTBBC News - WorldBachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegationsAFRICAIOL (South Africa)'The Bachelorette' canned after star's violent video emergesREGIONALHindustan Times - World