Taylor Frankie Paul speaks out after ABC cancels 'Bachelorette' season

Taylor Frankie Paul has responded after ABC canceled her season of "The Bachelorette." A spokesperson for the reality TV star said, "Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritizes her family’s safety and security." The statement added that, after years of "silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm," and noted, "There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives." The network said it would "not move forward with the new season of 'The Bachelorette' at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family" after footage of an alleged 2023 incident between Paul and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen surfaced.

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