The men of Taylor Frankie Paul's season on The Bachelorette, which ended before its premiere due to reports of an alleged domestic violence incident involving Paul's ex, Dakota Mortensen, and Paul's son, with whom she shares a son. The incident was reported on Paul's other reality series, Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. NBC News also reported that Paul is under investigation for an alleged incident involving Mortensen in 2024. While a spokesperson for Paul expressed gratitude for ABC's support and stated that she prioritizes her family's safety and security following the network's decision, the men who were once vying for Paul's heart are now left in limbo. The suitors on the ABC reality dating show often take time away from their families, leave jobs, and pause their lives to appear on the series, which films for several weeks. Some have expressed their feelings about the cancellation of Paul’ve been described as “incredible” and “the biggest bummer” for these men.