Taylor Frankie Paul, a well-known figure from TikTok’s MomTok community, has been announced as the star of season 22 of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” She revealed this thrilling news while doing an interview with Alexandra Cooper on the podcast “Call Her Daddy.” In that candid conversation, she got real about her choice. Paul, a mother of three, expressed her concerns regarding the logistics of balancing motherhood with the demands of being the leading lady in this popular dating franchise.
Speaking to STAC’s future in her interview, Paul considered her early concerns. She asked herself, “Can I really make this work as a single mother? It doesn’t matter how badly I want this, can I actually make this happen?” She went on to say, “I figured out that if I really want this, there’s nothing that I can’t do. It really just is up to you.” In the end, she decided to take the plunge and participate in the show.
Paul’s path to the national spotlight includes her recent co-starring role in the Hulu series, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” This show just received its first Emmy nomination for outstanding unstructured reality program! The show explores her relationship with Dakota Mortensen and their experiences, including navigating a miscarriage and welcoming their son Ever True in March 2024. Her journey post-breakup from Mortensen and the challenges of co-parenting were explored in season two.
As she gets ready for her debut on “The Bachelorette,” Paul has recruited the help of family and friends. She acknowledges that this experience will be new for her, stating, “This is something so new for me because obviously I got married young, divorced and then the first guy I met was the next relationship.” She is entering unfamiliar territory, expressing, “So I have not done the whole meeting new people out, like dating at the same time … I’ve never done that, so that will be new to me.”
So, stay tuned and get ready! The third season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” premieres Tuesday, November 13. Even better, all ten episodes will be free to watch in one go! One thing that is certain, while millions of viewers are waiting for season 22 of “The Bachelorette” to start in 2026.
