ABC has cancelled the upcoming season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul after a video allegedly showing a past domestic altercation surfaced online.
A spokesperson for Disney, which owns ABC, said the network decided not to move forward with the new season at this time, citing a newly released video and adding that the focus is on supporting the family.
The footage, published by TMZ, is said to be from 2023 and appears to show Paul in an altercation with her former partner, Dakota Mortensen. The clip includes a child heard crying in the background. Its authenticity has not been independently verified.
Police are investigating a separate alleged domestic assault incident involving Paul and Mortensen from February 2026.
Paul was previously charged in 2023 with felony assault and domestic violence, along with misdemeanour counts of child abuse and criminal mischief. She later entered a plea in abeyance on the felony charge, while other counts were dismissed.
Meta has cut ties with Paul following the video, and other brands have also stepped back.
ABC has not yet announced a replacement for the cancelled season.
