Taylor Frankie Paul Named 'Bachelorette' Season 22 Lead, a First for the Franchise
Sep, 11 2025
Television & Reality TV
Ezekiel Thornwood
Taylor Frankie Paul, the TikTok star and face of Hulu’s ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ will lead The Bachelorette Season 22. She’s the first lead who never appeared on The Bachelor and the first from Utah. Paul revealed the news on Call Her Daddy, noting co-parenting challenges and first-time group dating. ABC is leaning into Disney synergy with Hulu and DWTS. Premiere set for 2026.