Taylor Frankie Paul is breaking her silence after ABC opted to cancel the premiere of The Bachelorette.
Following an investigation into domestic abuse in which Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, were involved, which put The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5 filming on pause, the fallout continued. A video of a 2023 incident surfaced on Thursday, March 19, where Paul is seen repeatedly physically attacking Mortensen, which led to ABC finally pulling the dating series.
“Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security,” a spokesperson for Paul said in a statement to People. “After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm.”
The statement continued, “There are
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