After a long hiatus, the Season 22 Bachelorette was announced, and it’s none other than Taylor Frankie Paul! The casting news was revealed on popular podcast Call Her Daddy. This is a bit of an unprecedented casting move for the Bachelorette franchise. Because, unlike other series leads, Taylor wasn’t previously a contestant on the Bachelor. But she’s well versed in reality TV, and already has a significant following, as the star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The Hulu show came about after Taylor made headlines for exposing a swinging scandal.
For Bachelorette fans who don’t pay attention to TikTok scandals or watch Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, here’s everything you need to know about Taylor Frankie Paul.
Who is the next Bachelorette, Taylor Frankie Paul?
Taylor Frankie Paul is an influencer and reality TV star based in Utah. She first got attention as a member of MomTok, a TikTok group made up of young Mormon wives and moms. In 2022, she made headlines for what became known as the soft swinging scandal.
After she was labeled a “husband stealer,” Taylor fought back and made an explosive TikTok. She claimed everyone in the MomTok world participated in “soft swinging.” That scandal lead to Hulu ordering a reality show about MomTok, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
The Hulu show made Taylor even more famous. She is arguably the biggest breakout star from the cast. And she serves as the de facto protagonist.
Since The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is so popular, Taylor will surely bring a whole new audience to the Bachelorette. In fact, on her announcement post, stars like Stassi Schroeder claimed this news will make them start watching the Bachelorette again.
How old is Taylor Frankie Paul?
Taylor Frankie Paul was born on May 23, 1994, and is currently 31 years old. Her star sign is Gemini. For comparison’s sake, previous Bachelorette 21 lead Jenn Tran was 26 years old during her season. And Bachelorette 20 lead Charity Lawson was 27. Taylor Frankie Paul is the same age that Gabby Windey was during her Bachelorette season.
Does Taylor Frankie Paul have kids?
Yes, Taylor Frankie Paul has three kids from two relationships. She has a daughter Indy, 8, and a son named Ocean, 5, from her previous marriage to Tate Paul. She also has a son named Ever True from her on-again/off-again relationship with Dakota Mortensen. Ever was born in March 2024.
Taylor frequently posts about her kids on her social media. After all, the group she became famous for being a part of is called MomTok.
Taylor is the second Bachelorette in the shows history to have kids. The first was Emily Maynard, who was the Bachelorette 8 back in 2012. In her interview with Call Her Daddy, Taylor said that it definitely won’t be a dealbreaker if her any of her suitors have kids as well.
What’s Taylor Frankie Paul’s job history?
Taylor Frankie Paul is a social media influencer and reality star. She currently has 1.7 million followers on Instagram and 5.7 million followers on TikTok. Taylor first went viral on TikTok as a member of MomTok.
Since 2024, Taylor is also a reality star on Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The show led to even more opportunities for Taylor. For instance, she presented an award at the CMAs. This became a plot point on the show, as Taylor called out her co-stars for not congratulating her. She also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live with co-star Whitney Leavitt.
What’s Taylor Frankie Paul’s relationship history?
Taylor married Tate Paul in November 2016, when she was 22 years old. Their daughter Indy was born nine months later on August 31, 2017. During their marriage, Taylor and Tate participated in soft swinging. Primarily with Miranda McWhorter and her then-husband Chase. However, Chase and Taylor developed mutual feelings for one another and had an emotional affair. Chase and Miranda’s marriage subsequently ended. In Season 2 of SLOMW, Miranda rejoined the group and reconciled her friendship with Taylor. Chase also attempted to confront Taylor about their past at a Halloween party, which did not go well.
In her TikTok exposing the soft swinging, Taylor also announced her divorce from Tate. They split in June 2022.
After her divorce, Taylor began dating Dakota Mortenson. The two had an extremely tumultuous on/off relationship. In 2023, Taylor was arrested for domestic violence after an argument with Dakota. She was cleared of the charges. Taylor got emotional when discussing this on Call Her Daddy, calling it the “hardest time” of her life.
Now, Taylor insists her relationship with Dakota is over for good. And said he found out the Bachelorette news at the same time as the rest of the world. She predicted he’ll be “sad” about it. And also shadily said that he’ll definitely be watching.
TELL US – WILL YOU WATCH TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL AS THE BACHELORETTE IN SEASON 22? WERE YOU FAMILIAR WITH TAYLOR BEFORE THE BACHELORETTE ANNOUNCEMENT?
