Taylor Frankie Paul Confirms Shelved Bachelorette Proposal
Taylor Frankie Paul confirms her engagement on the pulled Bachelorette season and reveals her post-filming reunion with Dakota Mortensen.
'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul has officially confirmed that she accepted a marriage proposal during her shelved 22nd season of ABC's 'The Bachelorette.' Speaking during a preview for Season 5 released on Hulu's 'Get Real' podcast on September 3, 2026, the 32-year-old influencer revealed that immediately after production ended, she reconnected with her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
Inside the Unaired Engagement and Post-Filming Reunion
During the preview clip, Paul spoke candidly with co-stars Jessi Draper, Mikayla Matthews, and Mayci Neeley, expressing shock at how the season concluded. 'Yes. Yes, I did [get engaged],' Paul told her friends. 'And yes, he did get down on one knee and proposed, which I was shocked. We weren't planning on doing that.' Though Paul refrained from naming her fiancé directly, conversations between co-stars strongly pointed toward suitor Doug Mason, highlighting notable personal similarities to her ex.
“Then, I come home. Obviously we were texting. 'When are you going to be home?' I don't know how it led to it but he came over.”
— Taylor Frankie Paul, Star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Cancellation History and Legal Complexities
ABC made the decision to cancel Paul's season on March 19, 2026, just three days prior to its planned television premiere. Disney Entertainment Television issued a statement confirming they would not move forward with airing the season, focusing instead on family support. The pull followed widespread scrutiny surrounding a 2023 domestic altercation video between Paul and Mortensen, alongside an ongoing domestic assault investigation in Utah.
- Taylor Frankie Paul confirmed accepting a marriage proposal on her unreleased Bachelorette season.
- ABC pulled Season 22 in March 2026 following domestic violence investigations in Utah.
- Paul reconnected with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen immediately after returning home from filming.
- Full context will premiere on Season 5 of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' on Hulu on September 10, 2026.
Despite ongoing legal entanglements and mutual protective orders requiring Paul and Mortensen to remain 100 feet apart for three years, Paul took to Instagram to address the fallout directly. Captioning a post with 'By all means make your judgements now,' she signaled that additional reveals will air when Season 5 of 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' premieres on Hulu on September 10, 2026.
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