“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul has officially been named “The Bachelorette,” a bold and fresh direction for the franchise that fans are already buzzing about.
Fans of the Hulu series already know her history of complicated romances, including the swinging scandal that involved Miranda McWhorter’s ex, Chase McWhorter, that ended her marriage to Tate Paul and her turbulent relationship with ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. Paul is now looking for a fresh start, but are her exes going to be a part of her journey?
Dakota Mortensen & Chase McWhorter Joke About Being Part of Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘The Bachelorette’
GettyTaylor Frankie Paul is on a quest to find the one as she begins her “The Bachelorette” journey. The popular TikTok star is currently filming her season of the beloved series, but will her exes, Chase McWhorter and Dakota Mortensen, try and interfere with her finding love again?
In a TikTok, McWhorter filmed himself and Mortensen crossing a street and exchanging a handshake, showing how close they’ve remained despite their past with Paul. However, it was the caption that left fans speculating about whether they might appear on the show.
“Two thorns in pursuit of a rose?” McWhorter captioned his TikTok with the addition of a rose emoji. Fans in the comment section implied that the two men might be fighting for Paul’s attention, and we’re not exactly happy. “ABSOLUTELY NOT, do not ruin this for her,” a fan wrote.
In fact, even MomTok’s Mayci Neeley commented on his post with, “Don’t even,” to which McWhorter replied, “We’ve changed mayci!!”
Fans who watched the current season 3 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” saw Paul and McWhorter surprisingly reconnect after he played a part in their soft-swining scandal. In the final minutes of season 3, McWhorter asks Paul if they should kiss for “old time’s sake.”
But with Paul filming “The Bachelorette,” it’s obvious that a romance with McWhorter, if there ever was one, didn’t work out.
Paul Has Been Teasing Her ‘Bachelorette’ Season
ABCTaylor Frankie Paul has been teasing fans with moments of her “The Bachelorette” journey on social media.
Taking to Instagram, Paul shared a video of her attending a Las Vegas Raiders game with one of her “Bachelorette” contestants. In the clip, she wears a varsity jacket that reads “Team Taylor” as her mysterious partner is holding a football and then reaching out to hold her hand. The clip also shows them wearing matching sneakers with the words “Team Taylor” on them.
According to TMZ, Paul was also spotted filming “The Bachelorette” in Las Vegas with a contestant named Casey Hux. In the clip, the two are seen in bathrobes as she jumps into his arms and kisses him. A cast lineup by Cosmopolitan revealed that Hux is 30 years old and hails from Midlothian, Virginia.
Paul’s journey on “The Bachelorette” kicks off on Sunday, March 22, 2026, on ABC.
I do hope they crash this phony Bachelorette season. What a joke! The contestants would have the chance to have a glimpse at some of her exes and wonder why it did not work. They might run or stay for the publicity and be part of the Bachelor World.