Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season axed amid domestic assault investigation

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Whitney Leavitt and Miranda McWhorter open up about jealousy and comparison causing rifts among Momtok influencers. ABC has pulled the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" amid the recent domestic abuse investigation. "In 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," a spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television tells Fox News Digital in a statement. On March 15, production for season 5 of "Mormon Wives" came to a halt due to an alleged physical altercation between Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen that occurred in 2023, according to TMZ. On Thursday, TMZ released video that shows Paul physically attacking Mortensen while in the presence of her daughter. 'BACHEL