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ABC Yanks Taylor Frankie Paul’s Season of ‘The Bachelorette’ After Leaked Video of Domestic Incident
- Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette has been pulled by ABC ahead of its slated Sunday, March 22 premiere.
- A leaded video posted by TMZ shows Taylor Frankie Paul attacking her ex Dakota Mortensen in 2023, with her then 6-year old child in the room. She was arrested for alleged domestic violence.
- Production of Season 5 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives in which Paul stars, has also been halted, because of the damning video.
Once again, ABC has another scandal on their hands when it comes to thei casting of their series leads for The Bachelor or The Bachelorette franchise. Now comes word that the network has pulled the entire season of The Real Housewives of Mormon Wives’ Taylor Frankie Paul as the woman looking for love.
The decision comes amidst the revelation of a leaked domestic abuse video that has come to light from TMZ, between Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen with her young daughter, Indy, who is only 8 nearby. In the incident, Paul repeatedly throws chairs across the room at Mortensen and continued to beat on him
Now, Sunday’s originally planned season 22 premiere has been pulled by the network. In a statement, Disney noted, “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family.”
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The video leaked by TMZ is from a 2023 incident where Taylor Frankie Paul was arrested for alleged domestic abuse. Law enforcement has confirmed there is an open “domestic assault investigation.” In the troubling video, at one point, the child is heard crying while Paul and Mortensen continue to brawl. At one point, Mortensen is trying to get Paul to calm down and exclaims, “Your daughter just got hit in the head by a metal chair.”
Earlier this week on Monday, March 16 production was halted on season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 5. When and if the pick up filming and the status of Paul as part of the cast remains to be seen, but all accounts would indicate she would be out of there, too.
The shocking production pause comes just days after Hulu released the fourth season of the reality series too, which features the scenario where Paul spents the night with Mortensen the night before leaving to star in the new season of The Bachelorette.
Even though the domestic dispute is ongoing, Taylor and Dakota continue to co-parent their 1-year-old son, Ever, with Paul having majority custody. Paul has two other children— daughter Indy as previously mentioned and Ocean, 5 from her former marriage to Tate Paul.
A rep for Taylor told TMZ that Dakota manipulated the footage: “It’s sad to see the latest installment of his never-ending, desperate, attention-seeking, destructive campaign to harm Taylor without any regard for the consequences for their child. Releasing an old and selectively edited video on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.”
On Monday, Paul addressed the issue to PEOPLE in a statement and expressed, “Honestly, just like, my heart hurts to see it, to go through it, especially at this time. Just the timing is hard, and it’s a big deal. I feel like every premiere that I’ve experienced, I’ve never enjoyed fully, so this is another one… it’s extremely hard, and it took everything to get me here today.”
ABC will be airing a rerun of American Idol in The Bachelorette’s 8pm ET timeslot this Sunday, March 22 with the new reality show Love Overboard is scheduled to air after at 10pm ET.
So, what do think of the latest fumble by ABC casting Taylor Frankie Paul as this season’s ‘Bachelorette” and having to pull the entire season just three days before it is set to premiere, because of the horrific video of domestic violence between her and Dakota Mortensen, which included much chair-throwing on her part!? Comment below.
Not sad here. I am not a fan of these shows.
I knew she was a goon
Good. Now leave this dragonshit off the air. Permanently.
I prefer scripted drama over watching train wrecks.
I’m laughing at all the money ABC spent of advertising alone for this dumb ass shows with these people who have no talent and all they seek is fame and attention, well now they have it so enjoy it.
Anything that causes ABC/Disney to lose $$$ I’m here for….
How many children can one have and still be called a “bachelorette”??
This chick needs therapy, not a dating show.
She should never have been picked in the first place.
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2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Extra’ Partners with NATAS for Pre-Ceremony Red Carpet Stream; Week of Segments Leading to Ceremony and Post-Coverage
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday that the syndicated entertainment news series, Extra will be its partner for exclusive coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards being held on Friday, October 30 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The 2026 Daytime Emmys as previously reported can be seen streamed via the The Emmys,YouTube channel, via watch.theemmys.tv, as well as on the official Emmys app, available for phones, tablets, and smart TVs.
Here’s a breakdown of the pre, during and post Daytime Emmys coverage via Extra below!
Beginning Monday, October 26, Extra will feature five nights of dedicated Daytime Emmys segments leading up to the ceremony, giving fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award show.
In addition, Mona Kosar Abdi, Weekend Host & Senior Correspondent with Extra will host the pre-show red carpet stream on the @TheEmmys Youtube channel.
Extra host and Dancing with the Stars judge, Derek Hough will present during the ceremony, and correspondent Terri Seymour will also host coverage throughout the evening.
Extra’s weekend edition (A WEEK FOLLOWING the ceremony) will features notable red carpet moments, winner reactions, and exclusive footage from the night’s festivities.
The entertainment news program is also nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards going into the ceremony.
So, what do you think of Extra’s scheduled upcoming coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards starting on Monday? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
Congratulations are in order for three-time Emmy winner, Tom Pelphrey (ex-GL and ATWT) and his fiancée Big Bang Theory star, Kaley Cuoco! The couple welcomed their second baby daughter together on October 12, and revealed they named the little bundle of joy, Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.
Tom and Kaley shared the news via their Instagram accounts on Wednesday with some adorable baby pics. Cuoco captioned the photo“🎀Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey🎀. 💖10/12/26💖. There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing.
Cuoco added, “We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete 😭Time to bring Matilda’s baby home! 😂💕”
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BABY MAKES FOUR
Next, Kaley shared her love for the father of her children, exclaiming, “Tom Pelphrey, life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever , girl daddy! 💘.”
Philomena now joins big sister, Matilda mwho was born in 2023, as part of the Pelphrey/Cuoco family! Tom and Kaley began dating in 2022 and became engaged in 2024.
Daytime fans first saw the talented actor on Guiding Light as Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer). Tom won two Daytime Emmys for his memorable performances during his run from 2004-2009.
He later played Mick Dante on As the World Turns from 2009-2010, before heading to work in primetime and motion pictures. Last month, Pelphrey one the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO’s Task.
TOM PELPHREY CELEBRATES EMMY WIN AND NEW DAUGHTER WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER
After winning his Emmy, the expectant dad told E! News, “We’re both so excited. Our daughter’s excited. We’ll see how it goes when it actually gets there.” Tom added, “The things that are new and the things that feel like not a big deal this time. But mom and baby are healthy, so God willing, that keeps up, and we’re thrilled,” added the actor.
Pelphrey took to his own Instagram and said on the birth of his second daughter, “Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. Another miracle. Welcome to our family youngest queen! Kaley you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom even when you weren’t feeling your best- you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you. Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls.”
Jumping in to the comment thread to congratulate Tom and Kaley were Beyond the Gates star Ashley Jones (Heather), Dave Annabelle, Martha Plimpton, Alyssa Milano and many more.
Share your congrats and well-wishes to Tom, Kaley, Matilda and their new addition to the family, little Philomena via the comment section below.
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