Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was canceled after footage of her physically attacking her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, was released. Disney Entertainment released a statement shortly after the video became public, informing viewers that Season 22 of The Bachelorette will not air on ABC. The cancellation will result in a significant financial loss for the network. Some estimates suggest it could be upward of $50 million. The financial loss had led fans to wonder if Taylor would have to return the money she made on the show.
New details emerged this week about Taylor’s Bachelorette salary. Here’s what you need to know.
The exact figure was not released
On Wednesday, March 25, Page Six released an interview with a prominent lawyer who detailed the financial trouble Taylor may be in with ABC. Lawyer Ashlee Difuntorum told the outlet that a morality agreement may force Taylor to return her Bachelorette paycheck.
“Companies almost always include a morality clause in the contract,” she shared. “I would think Taylor Frankie Paul’s contracts tied to ‘The Bachelorette’ would include this type of clause, and also that the clause covers this situation.”
However, recent reports reveal that Taylor’s salary is protected. A source told TMZ that Taylor signed a services rendered agreement. The agreement means Warner Bros. Discovery must pay her since she completed her filming obligation.
The source added that Taylor did not hide her past arrest from ABC. The 2023 incident was public knowledge. Taylor’s exact salary is not know. TMZ reported that it is likely “low-to-mid six figures.”
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