Taylor Frankie Paul Named The Bachelorette

Taylor Frankie Paul, a MomTok influencer and star of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with about 5.5 million followers, has been announced as The Bachelorette season 22 — the franchise’s first lead sourced from outside its own alumni. ABC published a photo dump of roughly 26–29 potential suitors, including standouts Clayton Johnson and Josh Harward, with four Utah natives among the lineup. Production is set to begin this fall after the season received a Utah Motion Picture Incentive, and the show is likely to premiere in summer 2026. Taylor’s ex, Dakota Mortensen, publicly reacted to the announcement, posting that he would try to “win [his] baby momma back” and disputing some past details. Taylor said she’s emotional and surprised by the role and is looking for a hardworking partner willing to move to Utah, while fans await final cast confirmations and the official trailer.