A shocking video, an active investigation, and a canceled season: inside ‘The Bachelorette’ fallout

A domestic assault investigation, resurfaced footage, and halted filming on another show all factored into Disney’s decision.

Fans of the Bachelor franchise are accustomed to hearing that the upcoming season will be the most “shocking” one ever. But this time, it’s the events leading up to the season that have been hard to believe. In fact, the life of season 22’s Bachelorette became so controversial, the latest season won’t even make it on air.

On Thursday, just days before the newest season of The Bachelorette, starring Taylor Frankie Paul, star of The Secret Lives of........

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