Bachelorette Canceled After Violent Video

0:00This is Corey with The Story, here with your quick two-minute entertainment update. ABC has canceled Taylor Frankie Paul's upcoming season of The Basharrette just days before its plan premiere on Sunday, March 22nd. The decision came after a video surfaced showing a violent altercation involving Paul and her ex-partner Dakota Mortensen. The footage, recorded back in 2023, captures Paul punching and kicking Mortensen while throwing a metal bar stool at him. Audio from the video also suggests her young daughter was accidentally struck off camera during the incident. A spokesperson for Disney Entertainment told media outlets the show won't move forward right now, with the network prioritizing support for the family. Paul's representative has pushed back, questioning the timing of the video's release. This stems from Paul's arrest on February 17, 2023, after which she pleaded guilty in August to a third-degree felony charge of aggravated assault. The case drew attention, but didn't halt filming at the time.

1:01Network execs now faces scramble to fill the programming slot, leaving fans wondering what's next for season 22 and the future of reality TV, casting choices.