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Culture September 10, 2025

'Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul announced as new Bachelorette

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Taylor Frankie Paul is on the search for love.

The reality star, 31, who appears on the hit Hulu series "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," was announced Wednesday as the next Bachelorette for season 22 of the hit reality TV show.

Paul opened up about her decision to join the "Bachelorette" franchise as the next leading lady in an interview Wednesday with Alex Cooper on her podcast "Call Her Daddy."

Paul, a mother of three, rose to fame on TikTok as part of the MomTok group, which includes her "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" co-stars Jennifer Affleck, Mayci Neeley, Whitney Leavitt, Layla Taylor, Demi Engemann, Jessi Ngatikaura and Mikayla Matthews.

PHOTO: Taylor Frankie Paul is the star of season 22 of ABC's "The Bachelorette."
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Taylor Frankie Paul is the star of season 22 of ABC's "The Bachelorette."

The series, which airs on Hulu, follows the group as they navigate the complexities of their personal lives following a swinging sex scandal that made international headlines.

In July, the show earned its first Emmy nomination for outstanding unstructured reality program.

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Season three was announced in late August. It will arrive on Nov. 13 with all 10 episodes dropping at once.

PHOTO: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

In season one, the show explored Paul's relationship with Dakota Mortensen. The former couple opened up about a miscarriage they experienced and ultimately welcomed their son, Ever True, in March 2024.

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Season two followed the aftermath of her breakup with Mortensen and navigating co-parenting.

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Season 22 of "The Bachelorette" will premiere in 2026.

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