Who is Taylor Frankie Paul? Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star to steer The Bachelorette Season 22

Host Alex Cooper put it to her straight: “You are on Call Her Daddy, so we are able to formally announce that you’re this season’s Bachelorette. How are you feeling?”

“Surreal,” the 31-year-old admitted. “It has not hit me proper now on this second. I’m simply occupied with it, and it is not actual. And it is not going to be till I believe the limo is pulling up, you understand? And assembly the individuals.”

A choice that began as a joke

As per People, Paul defined that the entire journey started three years in the past with a TikTok publish she made “primarily as a joke.” Soon sufficient, conferences adopted, after which an official invitation.

“I nonetheless did not consider it till I received the invitation, ‘Will you be our Bachelorette? Same response, shaking, pacing backwards and forwards. There’s no means, no means,” she recalled.

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She admitted to questioning if she might tackle the position. “I’m a co-parent. I’ve two child daddies, not one, so I’m coping with two completely different individuals, my youngsters, my residence base is right here. Can I journey that lengthy? Can I be gone that lengthy?” Paul recalled.

Ultimately, she selected to maneuver ahead. “If you need to you possibly can and it comes right down to that so I used to be identical to, I’ll make it work … I can ask for assist extra,” she defined.

From #MomTok drama to primetime highlight

Paul first rose to prominence within the #MomTok world earlier than her 2022 divorce from Tate Paul sparked a “soft-swinging” scandal that made headlines, per the outlet. Her journey later performed out on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the place followers adopted her new relationship with Dakota Mortensen. The pair ultimately cut up and share a son, Ever. She additionally has two youngsters, Indy and Ocean, with Tate.

ABC has not aired The Bachelorette since Jenn Tran’s 2024 season, which ended together with her cut up from winner Devin Strader. Host Jesse Palmer not too long ago promised followers the franchise would return stronger after the break.

Season 22 with Paul will air in 2026. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives returns November 13, 2025, on Hulu.

FAQs:

Who is the subsequent Bachelorette?

Taylor Frankie Paul will lead season 22 of The Bachelorette.

Where was the announcement made?

It was revealed throughout the Call Her Daddy podcast.

Will Paul stay on her Hulu present?

Yes, she confirmed she’ll nonetheless seem on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

When will The Bachelorette return?

Season 22 is scheduled to air on ABC in 2026.