“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jessi Draper is speaking out for the first time since ABC pulled co-star Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” amid allegations of domestic violence. Paul is under investigation in connection with at least three domestic violence incidents since 2023, according to Utah authorities. Last week, ABC cancelled … Read more
Welcome back to ON THE LOT. In today’s edition: How MomTok broke “The Bachelorette,” welcoming Josh D’Amaro, a wedding night with Zendaya, and this week’s recommendations from industry insiders. Got tips (on how the Writers Guild talks are going or how to unclench from awards season)? You can reach me at rebecca.keegan@nbcuni.com or on Signal … Read more
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No one is getting a rose for “The Bachelorette” Season 22 — and no one from Bachelor Nation is happy about it. In the less than 24 hours since ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming — and heavily promoted — season of “The Bachelorette,” alumni of the hit show and its sister show, “The Bachelor,” … Read more
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ABC has scrubbed the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” starring Taylor Frankie Paul, citing a newly released video from 2023. Thursday’s unprecedented cancellation of the already filmed season of the long-running reality television show comes days before it was to premiere, on Sunday. “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have … Read more
ABC has pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” just days before its Sunday premiere, a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson confirmed to NBC News. The move comes amid reports that “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, are involved in an ongoing domestic violence investigation. A new video … Read more
Taylor Frankie Paul, who is set to be ABC’s newest “Bachelorette,” spoke out Wednesday regarding reports alleging a domestic violence incident with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. Paul, who helms Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” as the founder of “MomTok,” said on “Good Morning America” that “it’s been a heavy time to see the … Read more