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Taylor Frankie Paul Named Lead of The Bachelorette Season 22, First From Outside Bachelor Nation

The casting brings a Hulu breakout into ABC’s dating franchise in a bet on cross‑platform reality stardom.

Overview

  • Paul, 31, revealed the role on Call Her Daddy as ABC confirmed her casting, with the season set to premiere in 2026.
  • She becomes the franchise’s first lead not drawn from prior Bachelor shows, marking a notable shift in the series’ longtime approach.
  • Paul said she will continue on Hulu’s cret Lives of MormonMormon Wives, with season 3 debuting Nov. 13, 2025.
  • Production is slated to begin this fall, and the single mother of three discussed coordinating co‑parenting and travel during filming.
  • Coverage revisits her public history, including a 2022 ‘soft swinging’ controversy and a 2023 case in which she pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and received probation.