Disgraced ‘Bachelorette’ Taylor Frankie Paul shoots her shot with new ‘Bachelor’ Sam Hartman after canceled season

Taylor Frankie Paul has joked that she might apply for Sam Hartman’s upcoming season of “The Bachelor”, after ABC shelved her own “Bachelorette” season. Her Instagram post refers to being the first Bachelorette put on hold, drawing attention to the show’s abrupt suspension and the circumstances behind it.

Hartman, 27, a former Washington Commanders quarterback, was announced as the Season 30 lead and said he was excited but nervous about dating 30 women. ABC halted Paul’s Season 22 shortly before its planned premiere after a 2023 video surfaced showing her throwing metal barstools at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, while her daughter was in the room. The article says the season could still potentially air, with ABC reportedly facing losses of $50 million to $70 million if it does not; Paul has also said she is stepping away from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”.