Taylor Frankie Paul Speaks Out After ABC Cancels Bachelorette

0:00Here's more Durham news from March 19th. Taylor Frankie Paul is speaking out after ABC canceled her season of The Bachelorette. The network pulled the plug following a video that surfaced, showing her in a heated dispute with her on and off ex, Dakota Mortensen. The footage from last year captured her throwing chairs while their young daughter cried nearby. Her representative shared a statement explaining that Taylor has endured years of mental and physical abuse from Dakota, along with threats. Now at 31, she's prioritizing her family safety and considering her next steps to protect herself and her kids. ABC confirmed the decision, saying their focus is on supporting the family amid the new video. Taylor was arrested back in February of 2023 on charges including aggravated assault and domestic violence near children. She pleaded guilty to assault and the rest were dropped. Meanwhile, Dakota has filed a protective order against Taylor and asked for temporary sole custody of their two-year-old son. Their rocky relationship has played out on the Hulu show, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,

1:04where production for season two has now stopped. Police and Draper Utah are looking into another alleged altercation between them from this past February. Taylor shares two other children from a previous marriage and she plans to share more of her story soon. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Milton Sound, Built and Comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com