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Taylor Frankie Paul Begins Filming The Bachelorette, Sends Suitor Home Before Rose Ceremony

ABC has set March 22, 2026 as the premiere date, signaling a reset with a non‑alumni lead.

Overview

  • Production is underway in Utah, with Taylor Frankie Paul sharing controlled behind‑the‑scenes Instagram clips despite typical phone limits for leads.
  • In a prerecorded segment that aired during The Golden Bachelor finale, Jesse Palmer said Paul had cut a contestant hours earlier, which she framed as part of a more flexible approach to the format.
  • Paul told outlets she arranged for her three children to visit during filming and credited family, management, and producers for support that lets her balance motherhood with the show.
  • ABC previewed a slate of potential suitors before filming; a since‑deleted post was reshared by blogger Reality Steve, and online sleuthing continues about who remains.
  • Co‑stars from Secret Lives of Mormon Wives visited set to offer advice, and Palmer teased an unconventional group date, underscoring producers’ promise of new beats this season.