What is Happening with The Bachelorette? w/ Reality Steve

RHAP: We Know Reality TV

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🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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What is Happening with The Bachelorette? w/ Reality Steve

Dive into the world of reality TV analysis with Mike Bloom and guest Reality Steve Carbone as they discuss the latest news about The Bachelorette’s recently canceled season. This episode explains the events leading to the cancellation, examining how Taylor Frankie Paul’s domestic violence history and a newly released video influenced ABC’s decision just days before the planned premiere.

Mike and Reality Steve review Taylor Frankie Paul’s path from social media celebrity to Bachelorette lead, noting how her past, documented in police reports and covered by entertainment news, did not initially deter ABC or Hulu. They outline the sequence of events: Taylor’s media appearances, the investigation into new allegations, and the suspension of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The discussion highlights how new video evidence influenced network executives and public opinion.

Key highlights from the discussion include:

ABC and Hulu’s decision process after seeing the video surface online despite prior knowledge from police records.
Analysis of Taylor’s complicated relationship history and the network’s choice of “stunt casting” to revive a franchise in decline.
Perspectives on accountability, Taylor’s released statements, and the contrasting reactions from fans and commentators.
The ripple effects on production, sponsorships, and the show’s future, including speculation about possible legal actions and the fate of other contestants.
Thoughts on whether The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives will resume filming, how reality TV networks vet future leads, and the shift in focus to Taylor’s family and well-being.

The episode raises pointed questions: Will this cancellation change how reality TV casts its stars? What happens to the franchise next, or to Taylor and Dakota’s ongoing drama? Listen to unravel how real-life controversy shapes the fate of a reality TV giant, and catch insights from Reality Steve’s daily coverage.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day by calling 1-800-799-7233

00:00 Trigger Warning: Sensitive Content
06:11 Taylor Frankie Paul Announced Lead
09:11 Incident Details
12:32 New Allegation Halts Production
18:21 Taylor Faces Legal Consequences
21:05 Taylor’s Statement
26:34 ABC Cancels Bachelorette Season
32:04 Taylor’s “Side” Versus Video Evidence
36:29 Secret Lives Show May Continue
43:11 Domestic Violence Hotline Reminder

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody. Before we get into today's edition of the reality flash, I just wanted to issue a major trigger warning at the start of this podcast. I will be discussing the recent news that has come out this past week regarding Taylor Frankie Paul and The Bachelorette culminating in the season's cancellation, only a few
0:22.5	days before it was supposed to premiere.
0:24.7	I had the great reality, Steve, on who, if you don't know, knows a lot about the world
0:30.4	of The Bachelor.
0:32.1	But if you know anything about what has been happening, the news around this entire subject deals heavily in the
0:40.2	themes of domestic violence and domestic assault. If these are topics that you very understandably
0:46.0	do not want to engage in, protect your peace, totally fine if you choose to not listen or watch this.
0:53.6	I also do encourage that if you or someone you know
0:57.4	has been a victim of domestic violence, remember that help is available 24 hours a day. You can
1:03.8	contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline or you can dial 800-99-7233.
1:12.5	And I will put those links in the show notes as well.
1:15.4	But I just wanted to give one big disclaimer at the top of this all
1:20.1	because these are some quite sensitive subjects that we will be getting into.
1:24.9	Without further ado, here's today's episode of the reality flash.
1:30.3	Breaking news are happening now.
1:34.1	Hi, everybody, and welcome to the reality flash. My name is Mike Bloom, and I'm here to bring
1:38.9	you the flashiest breaking news in the wide world of reality TV.
1:47.9	And today, there's a lot to get you to do.
1:51.7	We got to talk about what's going on with The Bachelorette.
1:59.8	A whole litany of events of controversies culminating in this guest might corroborate with me,
2:02.1	a rather historic moment for the franchise as a whole. And I talk about my guest, listen, if this podcast is any clear, Bachelor
2:06.7	Nation is not my forte. So I think I would have, you know, the opportunity to bring in one of
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