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\t\t<\/p>\n Taylor Frankie Paul<\/strong><\/a> is speaking out after her already-filmed season of The Bachelorette<\/em><\/strong> was canceled.<\/p>\n Three days before the new season was set to premiere, ABC announced on Thursday (March 19) that they were pulling<\/a> the 31-year-old Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> star\u2019s season after a 2023 video was published showing her throwing chairs<\/a> at her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cIn light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of \u2018The Bachelorette\u2019 at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,\u201d ABC shared in a statement.<\/p>\n Following the announcement, Taylor<\/strong> released a statement through her rep.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\u201cTaylor is very grateful for ABC\u2019s support as she prioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security,\u201d her rep told People<\/a><\/em>. \u201cAfter 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.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cThere 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,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cTaylor 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this week, it was revealed that filming for season five of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives<\/em> has been halted as Taylor<\/strong> and Dakota<\/strong>, 32, are both under investigation for domestic abuse<\/a> following new allegations.<\/p>\n Taylor<\/strong> and Dakota<\/strong> have dated on and off from 2022 until 2024 and share 1-year-old son Ever<\/strong>. Taylor<\/strong> also shares daughter Indy and son Ocean<\/strong> with ex-husband Tate Paul<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you didn\u2019t see, Reality Steve<\/strong> announced who won Taylor<\/strong>\u2018s season of The Bachelorette<\/em><\/a> and revealed if they\u2019re still together.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n