‘The Bachelorette’ not on the ABC summer schedule, despite rumors

Ryan BittanSun, May 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM UTC

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Popular reality series “The Bachelorette” will not be appearing on ABC’s summer schedule this year after the season was scrapped due to controversy surrounding this season’s star, Taylor Frankie Paul.

ABC pulled the newest season of The Bachelorette after a 2023 video of Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, involved in a domestic violence incident resurfaced.

“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today,” a statement from ABC released in March reads, “We have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family.”

ABC pulls ‘Bachelorette’ season starring Taylor Frankie Paul, ex-boyfriend files for protective order

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Paul and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, who is the father of their 2-year-old son, were ordered late April to stay 100 feet away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child. Their relationship became public after they starred on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” drawing attention to their ongoing custody battle.

Rumors have circulated online, particularly by Steve Carbone, better known as “Reality Steve,” a prominent reality television blogger and podcaster, that The Bachelorette might still air this year. The network has now been confirmed that this is not happening.

ABC has just announced their summer schedule, with the following shows appearing:

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

CMA Fest

Press Your Luck

Celebrity Family Feud

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro

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