Taylor Frankie Paul to Lead 'The Bachelorette' Season 22

Taylor Frankie Paul, the 31-year-old star of Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," will lead the 22nd season of ABC's "The Bachelorette," set to premiere on March 22, 2026. The reality dating series, which follows Paul as she dates 22 men in search of lasting love, marks a significant step for the Utah-based influencer and mother of three, who has built a public profile through her personal life and online presence.

Paul rose to prominence after appearing in the 2024 docuseries "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," which chronicles the experiences of a group of Mormon influencers known as MomTok. The show's fourth season is slated to return on March 12, 2026, just days before her "Bachelorette" debut. Paul shares daughter Indy, now 9, and son Ocean, 6, with her ex-husband Tate Paul, to whom she was married from 2016 to 2022. She also welcomed son Ever, 2, in 2024 with former partner Dakota Mortensen, a costar from the Hulu series. As she navigates this high-profile romance, Paul has emphasized her commitment to staying in Utah to maintain stability for her children and their fathers.

In a recent interview, Paul revealed she had not yet informed Mortensen about her role on the...