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21 March 2026<\/time>\n <\/p>\nTaylor Frankie Paul\u2019s Bachelorette contestants have been told their contracts remain in place.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nTaylor Frankie Paul\u2019s Bachelorette contestants’ contracts remain in place<\/p>\n\nAlthough ABC has announced the cancellation of the upcoming season, starring Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor, Warner Bros met with the entire male cast apart from the winner and told them \u201ctheir contracts will be in place for a year\u201d.<\/p>\n\nA source told PEOPLE: \u201cAll of the men were on the call with Warner Bros. except for the winner. The lawyers told them all their contracts will be in place for a year.” <\/p>\n\nABC pays licensing fees to Warner Bros. TV Group to air the show.<\/p>\n\nOpportunities to appear on spin-off shows such as Bachelor in Paradise were also discussed.<\/p>\n\nABC announced it was pulling the planned premiere of The Bachelorette after a 2023 video of Frankie, 31, throwing chairs at her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in the presence of her child was released by TMZ.<\/p>\n\nThe clip was taken during an incident in 2023 connected to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ arrest for alleged domestic violence following an altercation with Mortensen, 33, the father of her two-year-old son Ever. <\/p>\n\nShe also has daughter Indy, eight, and son Ocean, five, with ex-husband Tate Paul.)<\/p>\n\nA Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson said: \u201cIn 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\nMeanwhile, some of the contestants from Taylor\u2019s season of The Bachelorette took to social media amid news of the cancellation.<\/p>\n\nDoug Mason said on Instagram Stories: “I’m just sending out prayers to Taylor, ’cause that was her moment and her moment was blocked. All we can do right now is just be hopeful\u2026 stay positive and show nothing but support for people in need.”<\/p>\n\nMalik Evans wrote: “I’m doing okay. Hope to share more soon. Thank you to everyone who has reached out.”<\/p>\n\nMatthew Carroll reposted a video from the IndyStar, which confirmed the show’s cancellation and wrote: “On pause for now. Thank you for everyone’s support and thoughtful messages.”<\/p>\n\nAlong with The Bachelorette cancellation, production of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ halted following new domestic violence allegations between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen<\/p>\n\nThe pair\u2019s relationship has created a consistent revolving door of conflict on the hit Hulu reality series Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but reportedly, things turned physical in their on-again\/off-again relationship.<\/p>\n\nHours after it was revealed that the currently filming fifth season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was shut down for the foreseeable future, new details emerged regarding an incident between #MomTok leader Taylor and her ex Dakota.<\/p>\n\nAccording to PEOPLE, the Draper City Police Department confirmed that an open \u201cdomestic assault investigation\u201d exists between Paul and Mortensen. Per the police department\u2019s spokesperson, \u201callegations have been made in both directions\u201d and \u201ccontact was made with involved parties on [Feb] 24th and 25th.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSource link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"21 March 2026 Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s Bachelorette contestants have been told their contracts remain in place. 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Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s Bachelorette contestants have been told their contracts remain in place.<\/p>\n
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Taylor Frankie Paul\u2019s Bachelorette contestants’ contracts remain in place<\/p>\n
\nAlthough ABC has announced the cancellation of the upcoming season, starring Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor, Warner Bros met with the entire male cast apart from the winner and told them \u201ctheir contracts will be in place for a year\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nA source told PEOPLE: \u201cAll of the men were on the call with Warner Bros. except for the winner. The lawyers told them all their contracts will be in place for a year.” <\/p>\n
\nABC pays licensing fees to Warner Bros. TV Group to air the show.<\/p>\n
\nOpportunities to appear on spin-off shows such as Bachelor in Paradise were also discussed.<\/p>\n
\nABC announced it was pulling the planned premiere of The Bachelorette after a 2023 video of Frankie, 31, throwing chairs at her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen in the presence of her child was released by TMZ.<\/p>\n
\nThe clip was taken during an incident in 2023 connected to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ arrest for alleged domestic violence following an altercation with Mortensen, 33, the father of her two-year-old son Ever. <\/p>\n
\nShe also has daughter Indy, eight, and son Ocean, five, with ex-husband Tate Paul.)<\/p>\n
\nA Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson said: \u201cIn 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nMeanwhile, some of the contestants from Taylor\u2019s season of The Bachelorette took to social media amid news of the cancellation.<\/p>\n
\nDoug Mason said on Instagram Stories: “I’m just sending out prayers to Taylor, ’cause that was her moment and her moment was blocked. All we can do right now is just be hopeful\u2026 stay positive and show nothing but support for people in need.”<\/p>\n
\nMalik Evans wrote: “I’m doing okay. Hope to share more soon. Thank you to everyone who has reached out.”<\/p>\n
\nMatthew Carroll reposted a video from the IndyStar, which confirmed the show’s cancellation and wrote: “On pause for now. Thank you for everyone’s support and thoughtful messages.”<\/p>\n
\nAlong with The Bachelorette cancellation, production of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ halted following new domestic violence allegations between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen<\/p>\n
\nThe pair\u2019s relationship has created a consistent revolving door of conflict on the hit Hulu reality series Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but reportedly, things turned physical in their on-again\/off-again relationship.<\/p>\n
\nHours after it was revealed that the currently filming fifth season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was shut down for the foreseeable future, new details emerged regarding an incident between #MomTok leader Taylor and her ex Dakota.<\/p>\n
\nAccording to PEOPLE, the Draper City Police Department confirmed that an open \u201cdomestic assault investigation\u201d exists between Paul and Mortensen. Per the police department\u2019s spokesperson, \u201callegations have been made in both directions\u201d and \u201ccontact was made with involved parties on [Feb] 24th and 25th.\u201d<\/p>\n
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