ABC’s decision to cancel the next season of The Bachelorette is just the latest in a long line of controversies to hit the franchise, which has been heavily scrutinized in the past over its casting choices, cultural awareness and the conduct of its prominent figures.
The network pulled the upcoming season, which was set to feature The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul, after a violent video of her 2023 assault involving her ex, Dakota Mortensen, was leaked just days before the season was slated to premiere.
