Overview

• ABC confirmed on September 10 that Taylor Frankie Paul will lead season 22 of The Bachelorette, scheduled to air in 2026.
• The Hulu reality personality becomes the first Bachelorette chosen from outside Bachelor Nation.
• The View weighed in, with Joy Behar joking about her two co-parents as Alyssa Farah Griffin predicted she’ll be “excellent,” and Sara Haines noted ABC–Hulu synergy.
• Online responses range from enthusiasm to boycott calls, with some viewers objecting to her past public scrutiny.
• Paul, a single mother of three, said she did not inform ex Dakota Mortensen beforehand, while he posted a playful “audition” and wished her happiness.