"Reliving the Nightmare": Taylor Frankie Paul Speaks Out as Leaked 2023 Footage Derails "Bachelorette" Debut

Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul reveals how the leaked footage of her 2023 domestic altercation is affecting her children and her career after ABC pulled her season of The Bachelorette.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 24, 2026, 9:32 AM EDT

Source: People

The Video that Canceled a Season

The controversy centers on newly leaked footage from a 2023 incident involving Paul and her former partner, Dakota Mortensen.

The Footage: The video captures a heated argument in which Paul is seen throwing metal chairs toward Mortensen. In a harrowing moment, Mortensen can be heard shouting that Paul's daughter had been struck in the head by one of the chairs.

The Fallout: The leak occurred just three days before Paul was set to debut as the lead of the new season of The Bachelorette. ABC immediately pulled the premiere, replacing it with an American Idol rerun, and reportedly canceled the entire season.

"Extensive Work" Undone

In a Friday TikTok comment, Paul expressed her heartbreak over the setback in her daughter's healing process.