Taylor Frankie Paul's 'The Bachelorette' season pulled; ABC to air American Idol rerun in its place Sunday
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Key Points:
- ABC has postponed the premiere of The Bachelorette, originally set for March 22, following the release of a video showing a 2023 altercation between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, with no rescheduled air date announced.
- The video, separate from a current domestic violence investigation involving the couple, shows Paul striking Mortensen while a child is nearby; both parties have made allegations against each other, and authorities in Utah are actively investigating.
- Taylor Paul has publicly addressed the situation, emphasizing her history of abuse and her efforts to protect herself and her children, while Mortensen has sought a protective order and temporary custody of their son.
- Production on Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which features the couple,
