ABC executives canceled Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” after her co-stars from “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” raised urgent safety concerns during a confidential meeting, and disturbing video evidence of alleged domestic violence emerged publicly. Cast Members Warned Network Executives During a March 7 Zoom call, cast members from the Hulu reality show informed three Disney executives, including Rob Mills, the studio’s executive vice president of unscripted entertainment, that they had serious reservations about continuing production if Paul remained involved. The conversation addressed a February 2026 incident between Paul and her ex-partner Dakota Mortensen, which became the subject of an active domestic assault investigation in Utah. One unidentified cast member stated they felt uncomfortable filming while Paul faced investigation, describing the situation as dangerous and expressing uncertainty about how to proceed given their friendship with Paul. The cast expressed concerns about safety risks, potential damage to their reputations, and the future viability of their series. Several members referenced videos showing Paul’s behavior that they characterized as distressing and upsetting. Following the meeting, production on Season 5 of “Mormon Wives” entered a pause. Troubling Video and Criminal History A 2023 video obtained by TMZ showed Paul physically attacking Mortensen, pushing and kicking him while he asked her to stop. The footage captured Paul throwing chairs at Mortensen as her daughter Indy, now eight years old, cried nearby. Paul’s representative dismissed the video as part of what they called a desperate campaign by Mortensen to harm her reputation without considering their child’s wellbeing. Paul’s legal troubles began in 2023 with an arrest following a domestic dispute with Mortensen, which appeared in Season 1 of “Mormon Wives.” She faced charges including assault, criminal mischief, and domestic violence in the presence of a child. Court records show she pleaded guilty in abeyance to aggravated assault in 2025, with remaining charges dismissed. Competing Narratives Emerge After ABC terminated Paul’s “Bachelorette” season, which had been scheduled to premiere Sunday, her spokesperson released a statement claiming Paul had endured years of mental and physical abuse and threats of retaliation. The representative stated Paul remained silent due to fear of additional abuse, retaliation, and public criticism, and that she now plans to share her account of events. The statement positioned Paul as representing women suffering in silence from aggressive former partners who prevent them from moving forward with their lives. Sources Pagesix: ‘Mormon Wives’ cast warned ABC about Taylor Frankie Paul weeks before horrifying video surfaced