In front of cameras, Taylor Frankie Paul dated 22 men, slowly saying goodbye to eligible bachelors one by one until she handed her final rose to one man.
But in an unparalleled moment in Bachelor Nation history, fans will not see any of it after ABC cancelled the 22nd season of "The Bachelorette" just days before its scheduled Sunday, March 22 premiere.
The Disney-owned network pulled the plug due to an ongoing Utah police investigation into a "domestic assault" involving the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and her ex-partner, Dakota Mortensen, who have both leveled allegations. The season cancellation on March 19 comes after TMZ published a shocking video showing the 2023 violent altercation with Paul, seen yelling, hitting, kicking and throwing furniture at Mortensen while a child is heard crying.
What does the abrupt cancellation mean for ABC, the show's production company, the 22 bachelors and Paul herself? USA TODAY spoke to a legal expert to discuss the possible legal ramifications and how likely the public will be aware of it.
While the contracts between ABC and production company Warner Horizon Unscripted Television are not public knowledge, it's not out of the question that the network could file litigation to get some of its money back.
