ABC Cancels Bachelorette, Domestic Abuse Allegations Surge

0:00This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News Now. ABC scrapped Taylor Frankie Paul's upcoming season of The Bachelorette, just days before its March 22nd premiere, a move that set to cost. The network around $28 million. The decision came after a 2023 video resurfaced showing the 31-year-old reality star attacking her ex-boyfriend Dakota. Mortensen, while their young daughter was nearby. Each of the 13 episodes had already racked up production costs of more than $2 million a piece. The footage captured Paul throwing a stool in Mortensen during an outburst, leading to her guilty plea for aggravated assault later that year. Paul, known from who lose the secret lives of Mormon wives, claims to her representatives that she endured years of mental and physical abuse from. Him, staying silent out of fear for her family's safety. Network owner Disney Entertainment Television quickly confirmed the cancellation, stating their focus remains on supporting the family.

1:03Paul expressed gratitude for ABC's backing as she prioritizes her kids' well-being, including their two-year-old son, they share. Recent developments include Mortensen filing for a protective order in February, alleging Paul choked him during another argument with their son, President. This has sparked a new domestic assault investigation, and prosecutors are now checking if it violates her ongoing probation from the prior case. Filming on her Mormon wives' show paused amid the issues, and sponsor Sinabon dropped its tie-in with both series over the allegations. As the situation unfolds, both sides emphasize protecting their children above all.