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'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Star Taylor Frankie Paul Is New 'Bachelorette'
- Taylor Frankie Paul was announced on September 10, 2025, as the new lead for season 22 of ABC's The Bachelorette.
- This rare casting decision features a woman not previously involved in the franchise, following her rise as a star on Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
- Paul is a 31-year-old single mother of three who gained massive followings on TikTok and Hulu by sharing unfiltered stories, including her breakup with Dakota Mortensen.
- She said, "I now have all the tools," referring to therapy that helped her navigate her life's chaos, and her Bachelorette season will premiere in 2026.
- Paul's casting signals a shift for the franchise and suggests the show aims to inspire authenticity, with the Bachelorette replacing The Bachelor in early 2026.
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The mom of three confirmed her split from Dakota Mortensen in January 2025.Araya Doheny/Getty Images Taylor Frankie Paul attends the premiere of "The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives" Season 2 in 2025.The GistTaylor Frankie Paul announced she’s the next lead of ABC’s The Bachelorette in a September 10 appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast.Paul, a MomTok influencer, rose to fame for exposing her part in the Mormon “soft-swinging” scandal in a May …
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Taylor Frankie Paul is the next 'Bachelorette' as ABC again taps 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' cast
Taylor Frankie Paul is the next 'Bachelorette,' becoming the latest 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star to cross over from Hulu to ABC's competition-series lineup.
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