ABC Cancels Bachelorette Season Over Taylor's Altercation

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome to Derm News Today, powered by AI. ABC has pulled the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul's upcoming season of the Bachelorette just days before its premiere. The network made the call on March 19th after a video surfaced showing her in a physical altercation with her ex Dakota Mortensen. They cited support for the family as their main focus moving forward. The footage, released by TMZ, captured the February 2023 incident where Taylor threw chairs at Dakota, father of their two-year-old, son. She faced arrest and charges including aggravated assault and domestic violence in front of a child. In August 2023, she took a plea deal, pleading guilty to felony aggravated assault with other charges dropped, potentially reducible to, a misdemeanor if she stays out of trouble for three years. In those close to the situation, expressed mixed feelings with some shocked by the timing so close to airtime. Taylor shares two other kids, an eight-year-old daughter and five-year-old son, with her

1:03previous husband. The cancellation leaves a gap in ABC's reality lineup and spotlights ongoing family tensions. Legal fallout continued as the Dakota secured a temporary protective order against Taylor and temporary custody of their son. Her team called the video released timed poorly and edited to mislead, especially dropping on their child's birthday. Taylor's representatives say she's thankful for ABC's backing while she focuses on family safety after years of alleged abuse. She's now stepping forward to share her side and explore options for protection, reminding everyone that many face similar struggles in silence.