Bethenny Frankel Slams ABC for Canceling Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' Season

Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel never stays silent when a major scandal erupts in Hollywood, and the Taylor Frankie Paul drama is no exception. ABC canceled the 31-year-old's season of 'The Bachelorette' after footage surfaced of her attacking Dakota Mortensen and hitting her daughter with a metal chair in 2023. Taylor was arrested and pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.

The network knew about Taylor's history of domestic violence when they cast her, even receiving warnings. Yet they gave her a chance. Bethenny called them out in a TikTok video: 'They knew about her domestic violence past, but they cast her anyway for controversy and redemption. Now they're backtracking because the video went public? It doesn't make any sense.'

Frankel noted that reality TV thrives on conflict and abuse, referencing her own attempt to expose Bravo. 'When people ask what happened to the reality reckoning, I say it's still happening,' she said. She believes the cancellation indicates deeper issues: 'You don't cancel a whole season if there's not a pile of crap underneath it.'

The video was so shocking that ABC couldn't proceed, likely due to advertiser pullouts. Bethenny also warned that more revelations are coming. Dakota is seeking sole custody of their son and a restraining order, while Taylor claims years of abuse from him. Frankel predicted that crew members will speak out: 'They've witnessed everything but were silenced. Mark my words.'