Is 'The Bachelorette' Season 22 Still Airing? Here's What We Know About Taylor Frankie Paul Starrer

The Bachelorette Season 22 was a highly anticipated TV series starring Taylor Frankie Paul in the lead role. Season 2 of the American TV series was scheduled to premiere tonight, on March 22, 2026. However, Taylor Frankie Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen’s domestic assault row has caused worry regarding the premiere of the show. For the unversed, in September 2025, Taylor Frankie Paul was announced as the next lead of The Bachelorette. Now that people have been searching whether Season 22 is airing tonight, we've got you covered.

Is Taylor Frankie Paul starrer, The Bachelorette Season 22, airing tonight? Here's what we know

While Taylor Frankie Paul’s fans were waiting to see her as the lead of The Bachelorette Season 22, the recent controversy involving Taylor and her ex, Dakota, impacted the show's premiere. Yes, you read it right. ABC cancelled the show just three days before its premiere. According to the latest reports, ABC will rerun an old episode of American Idol Season 24. The 8th episode of American Idol Season 24 will air tonight from 8 pm to 10 pm ET. Originally, the episode aired on March 16, 2026, featuring the Top 20 contestants at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii. Speaking about the cancellation of the premiere of The Bachelorette Season 22, a Disney Entertainment Television spokesperson said:

"In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision not to move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family."

Why did ABC cancel The Bachelorette Season 22  starring Taylor Frank? Find out

It is worth noting that The Bachelorette Season 22 was a highly anticipated reality TV show. However, the last-minute cancellation led fans to dig up the reason behind it. According to multiple reports, recently, TMZ published a shocking 2023 video showing Taylor Frankie Paul throwing chairs at his ex-boyfriend, Dakota, in front of her daughter, Indy. ABC cancelled the show on March 19, 2026, and the next day, on March 20, 2026, Taylor’s spokesperson opened up about the following. The statement can be read as:

"Taylor is very grateful for ABC’s support as she prioritises her family’s safety and security. 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. 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. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story."

When Taylor Frankie Paul talked about getting an invitation from the makers of The Bachelorette

Taylor’s involvement with The Bachelorette began with a joke on TikTok. Speaking about the same, Taylor told Alex Cooper in a 2025 episode of Call Her Daddy that she didn’t believe the joke until she got the invitation. She was quite excited to be featured on the show, The Bachelorette Season 22. She was quoted as saying:

"I don't know if that got their attention. It was mainly a joke to me ... then we had a meeting. I still didn't believe it until I got the invitation, 'Will you be our Bachelorette?' Same reaction, shaking, pacing back and forth. There's no way, no way."

What are your thoughts on The Bachelorette Season 22 cancellation? Let us know.

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