The Bachelorette

Taylor Frankie Paul's ill-fated season of "The Bachelorette" has pissed off some of the suitors to the point they're now considering a lawsuit.

Sources with knowledge tell us ... 5 contestants who were competing for a rose from Taylor are mulling over legal action against ABC and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Harvey and Mark Geragos get into it on the latest episode of "2 Angry Men." Fact is, some of these men put their lives on hold, quitting their jobs or foregoing financial opportunities in exchange for the promise of pop culture visibility.

We're told the 5 contestants also feel like Warner Bros. Discovery -- which produced the show -- created an unsafe working environment by allowing Frankie Taylor Paul -- who has clearly shown flashes of violence in the past -- to interact with them in intimate settings.

Devin Strader is clapping back at his foe Sam McKinney ... after Sam took a dig at him while cracking up at the news of Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season getting canned.

ICYMI, Sam hopped on Instagram Thursday and said he feels no sorrow for ABC amid the historic fallout ... adding it's their fault for the drama because they cast "the female version of Devin" as their lead.

Devin was often questioned by the suitors on Jenn Tran's season of "The Bachelorette" ... as they saw him as disingenuous. He ended up winning Jenn's heart ... but then dumped her after they got engaged, because he had doubts about their relationship.

Devin didn't hold back when speaking to TMZ about the ordeal, saying Sam M. -- there were two Sams that season -- used his name to gain relevancy. He added ... "I guess my name pays more than his Home Depot spinoff or whatever it is they’re shooting down there. I’m hiring a new accountant soon, seems he needs a new career!"

Taylor Frankie Paul's life turned upside down after video of her 2023 fight with Dakota Mortensen came out ... but, you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at her.

Photogs snapped the controversial reality star in Utah Friday ... chatting amiably with a friend while sitting in her car. She breaks into a big smile while they talk.

The star had been busy promoting her season of "The Bachelorette" -- which has now been canceled, as we told you ... but, now she's back in Utah and where we expect she'll hunker down and try to wait out the negative attention.

This season of "The Bachelorette" may be toast ... but that clearly doesn't mean some footage won't be seen.

An Instagram user posted footage she shot of Taylor Frankie Paul on a date with one of her suitors, walking along a beach that apparently was all theirs for the day.

There was some debate as to who the guy was ... the person who posted said it was Doug Mason ... but others in the comments said it was Casey Hux.

Dakota Mortensen just had a major legal victory against Taylor Frankie Paul -- his request for a temporary protective order has been granted ... and Taylor won't be seeing their son, Ever, until April.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Dakota will have temporary custody of their 2-year-old until at least April 7, when they're due in court.

Until then, the fired "Bachelorette" star must also stay 100 feet away from Dakota, which includes his home. She also can't own any weapons.

We told you all about it -- Dakota went to court earlier this week to start the process of getting a protective order against Taylor ... and happened to be there at the same time as Taylor's ex-husband, Tate.

Dakota filed Thursday and told the court about a "chaotic" and "frightening" incident during which she recently choked him.

We broke the news -- just last month, Taylor allegedly choked Dakota, ripped a necklace from his neck, and scratched his neck during two altercations that occurred with their son in the same residence.

We also obtained video of the 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star physically attacking him ahead of her 2023 arrest for assault. As you know, ABC cut her season of "The Bachelorette" just hours after the video was released.

ABC is moving quickly to remove all traces of Taylor Frankie Paul as "The Bachelorette" ... because some prominent signage in Hollywood was just taken down.

Check out this video of a 'Bachelorette' billboard being cut down Friday afternoon ... just one day after Taylor's season got canceled.

The billboard ad featured a smiling Taylor ... and it underscores how close the cancellation comes to the scheduled debut ... you'll notice the banner mentions March 22 ... the first episode was supposed to air Sunday on ABC.

Yet another twist in this 'Bachelorette' drama ... Taylor Frankie Paul was spotted arriving at a Los Angeles residence to film just a week ago -- only moments after her rumored season winner arrived at the same location.

We got pics of them showing up on March 14 -- Taylor hopped out of an SUV in baggy sweats and an oversized tee at a home in Sherman Oaks, in L.A. ... while Doug Mason looked a bit more camera-ready in white pants, a blue tee, and a cream jacket.

We're not sure how long they stayed ... but it's clear they were there at the same time. As you know, it's been reported that Doug won over her heart this year ... although their ultimate fate remains unknown amid recent developments.

Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' costar Miranda Hope is breaking her silence.

She took to Instagram Friday to condemn domestic violence, writing that she's "at a loss for words" and "cannot support that kind of behavior."

Sources close to Miranda tell TMZ she saw the video of Taylor throwing stools at Dakota Mortensen for the first time when we posted it yesterday ... and was "shocked and horrified" by the footage. She had more to say on her story ...

Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" was set to be a huge reality show crossover ... owing to a number of other 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' stars showing up.

Sources close to production tell TMZ … some of the 'Mormon Wives' couples filmed with Taylor for the since-scrapped 'Bachelorette' season.

We're told cast members participated in a scene where they met Taylor's final three suitors to help her decide if the men were a good fit ... and whether the partner she chose would be welcomed into "DadTok."

Taylor Frankie Paul won't be setting sail with a bunch of 'Bachelor' fans ... because her surprise appearance on a 'Bachelor' cruise ship has been canceled.

Sources close to the event tell TMZ … organizers planned to add Paul to the "Bachelor Nation Vacation at Sea" website Monday -- just one day after the new season would've premiered -- to announce her as a special guest. However, we're told organizers had scrapped her appearance before ABC decided to pull the plug on her season entirely.

We broke the story ... publishing video of a violent confrontation in 2023 between Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, earlier this week. Shortly after we published the video, ABC canceled the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette."

Cinnabon, Meta, and other companies have cut ties with TFP as well.

Taylor Frankie Paul was the aggressor in her 2023 fight with Dakota Mortensen ... at least according to her.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star was quick to admit her role in the violent exchange ... because we found an old podcast clip from 2023 where she told Avery Woods she attacked first.

Taylor admits to throwing a chair at Dakota, and she says one of her kids was in the room ... though she claims she didn't know at the time her child was there.

We obtained video of the fight, and a few hours after we published it, ABC pulled the plug on Taylor's upcoming season of "The Bachelorette."

Doug Mason -- one of Taylor Frankie Paul's suitors on her season of "The Bachelorette" -- is supporting her after TMZ published footage of her physically assaulting her ex, and the season's subsequent cancellation.

Doug hopped on Instagram Friday morning ... sharing a short clip in which he rallied behind Taylor by offering her prayers, adding ... "That was her moment and her moment was blocked."

He also told fans ... "All we can do right now is be hopeful."

Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season might be canned ... but fans can still get a peek of a 1-on-1 date she had with a spirited suitor while filming!

Check it out -- TMZ obtained snapshots of TFP and her then-love interest Shane on a date at a Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys in November 2025. Cameras were rolling on the sideline at Allegiant Stadium, and we see the couple got super into the outing and even tried some cheerleading moves.

The pair looked picture perfect -- rocking customized "T" varsity jackets. Adorbs.

Grant Ellis says ABC absolutely did the right thing by pulling the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul as "The Bachelorette" ... telling us they needed to take a stand against domestic violence.

We got the former 'Bachelor' in Beverly Hills on Thursday and our photog asked him about ABC canceling Taylor after we first published a video of her getting violent with her baby daddy.

The way Grant sees it ... if ABC didn't pull the show, which was set to debut Sunday, they would have left it open to interpretation whether they cared about domestic abuse or not.

TMZ has learned ABC is pulling the plug on Taylor Frankie Paul's season of "The Bachelorette" amid fresh claims of domestic abuse, and the 2023 video of her fighting with her baby daddy.

A Disney Entertainment spokesperson tells us ... “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.”

The network dropped the hammer Thursday on the upcoming season of the reality TV dating show ... only hours after TMZ published video of Taylor's brutal 2023 fight with Dakota Mortensen.

A source connected to "The Bachelorette" tells us no one at ABC had seen the video before TMZ posted it Thursday morning.

As we first reported, Taylor and Dakota have been ordered to undergo psych exams amid a fresh batch of spousal abuse claims ... and the Utah Division of Children and Family Services is investigating ongoing allegations of violence between them.

The newest season of "The Bachelorette" is toast, and ABC is turning to one of its other staples to fill the time slot after Taylor Frankie Paul's crash out ... at least for this Sunday.

Our sources confirmed a rerun of "American Idol" will play in place of "The Bachelorette" on March 22, but that's just the plan for this week. We're told the network brass hasn't yet figured out a permanent replacement for the remainder of the canned season.

TMZ broke the news ... Taylor's 'Bachelorette' season was canceled hours after we posted the 2023 video of her fighting with her baby daddy, Dakota Mortensen.