There’s only a few days that separate the world from watching The Bachelorette Season 22. It may be the most highly-anticipated season to date given its leading lady. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul. A mother of three with a chaotic relationship history, this was a new beginning in her love life.
The season’s premiere was supposed to be all fun and flirty … but there is a legal matter that can’t be ignored. It was recently revealed that Taylor and her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen are involved in an open domestic violence investigation. It’s been making headlines non-stop and now she’s speaking out.
The Bachelorette star says her “heart hurts”
Taylor recently reflected on the very-public alleged altercation with Dakota, in which she’s being accused of choking and scratching him.
“Honestly, just like, my heart hurts to see it, to go through it, especially at this time. Just the timing is hard, and it’s a big deal. I feel like every premiere that I’ve experienced, I’ve never enjoyed fully, so this is another one,” she told PEOPLE.
The reality TV star did admit that while this is a heavy time, she is trying to keep a brave face for the sake of The Bachelorette.
“I’m struggling for sure, but also at the same time I feel like if I don’t show up, then I’m just giving these opportunities away and not enjoying what we’ve worked on and something super exciting that’s coming. I just feel like it was the right thing to do… show up even though it’s hard.”
Currently her season of the dating competition is still moving forward. But, with a major company reneging its partnership, who knows what ABC will decide.
The Bachelorette premieres on ABC on Sunday, March 22 at 8/7c. You can stream it the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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