Overview

• Paul, 31, rose to national attention in 2022 after saying on TikTok that she and her then-husband participated in 'soft-swinging,' a limited form of swinging with defined boundaries.
• 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' on Hulu elevated her profile, with the series set to return on Nov. 13, 2025, under the same Disney corporate umbrella as ABC.
• The pick departs from franchise tradition by choosing a lead from outside prior Bachelor seasons, drawing raised eyebrows within Bachelor Nation.
• Season 22 of The Bachelorette is slated to debut in 2026, following ABC’s announcement earlier this month that Paul will headline.
• Commentators say her openness about non-monogamy could prompt broader conversations about relationships, while coverage notes her past split from Tate Paul and her current status as a single mother of three.