Taylor Frankie Paul Teased Her ‘Bachelorette’ Ending, but We May Never See It

Published 03/19/2026, 11:43 PM EDT

The Bachelorette has been making headlines amid recent controversies surrounding its leading lady, Taylor Frankie Paul. The show pulled the plug just three days before its premiere due to the ongoing investigation into a domestic violence incident involving the reality star and her ex, Dakota Mortensen. The release of the much-anticipated Season 22 is now on indefinite hold, with its fate hanging by a thread 

However, before the screeching halt, Paul had dropped a few intriguing teasers of the show. And this came just as whispers about her final pick and the show’s true ending began circulating across social media.

Taylor Frankie Paul hinted at the ending of the now-canceled Bachelorette

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Before the cancellation of Bachelorette, Taylor Frankie Paul spoke to The Hollywood Reporter during a press event in New York City, opening up about the show’s ending. She claimed she had been keeping up with all the spoilers and shared her thoughts on them.

“I’ve seen a lot of spoilers. However, none of them have been really correct,” she said. “For the audience, I would want to watch to see if they’re actually true, because there have been so many different ones. How do you even know which one is even it at this point?,” she continued. 

One of the most recent spoilers, shared by Reality Steve (Steve Carbone), claimed that the reality star chose 28-year-old ocean lifeguard Doug Mason over Shane Parton, and that the two even got engaged. However, he also reported that the two broke up after just a month, reportedly due to Paul’s connection with her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen. But how much of it is actually true can only be revealed if the show airs. 

During the interview, Paul was also asked whether she had found her true love by the end of the journey. Although Paul remained tight-lipped, she added that she had a great time. She further hinted that the season also featured a villain, someone she unknowingly kept around longer than she would have liked.

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Speaking of the cancelled season, Paul also shared another interesting detail that makes it seemingly different from the previous seasons. 

Taylor Frankie Paul revealed one major change in Bachelorette season 22

Bachelorette’s team had made a few notable changes in their season 22, starring Taylor Frankie Paul. In a conversation with Hollywood Reporter, the reality TV star shared that she was allowed to remain active on social media during filming. She was able to talk to her kids.

“Posting throughout it was just something new that they were allowing. I wasn’t on my phone at all — it was more just to film and post. So I still was in the bubble,” she explained.

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This was an interesting detail about the cast and how the show had planned this season. But coming back to her controversy, it remains unknown if Bachelorette could ever see the light. Paul's other series, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was also impacted. The production of season 5 of the show has been stopped. For now, all her recent projects remain caught in speculations and controversies until an official update.

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What do you think happened in Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette? Let us know in the comments.

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Pritha Debroy

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Pritha Debroy is an Entertainment writer at NetflixJunkie who can seamlessly switch between breaking down an NBA play and obsessing over the latest K-drama twist. She has written over 3,400 NBA and NFL articles, but her true joy lies in diving into Netflix’s trendiest shows—unpacking themes, stories, and yes, the occasional celebrity chaos. When she is not writing, you’ll find her devouring thrillers (anything by Freida McFadden is an instant yes), revisiting comfort classics like 10 Things I Hate About You and 27 Dresses, or hunting for her next binge-worthy series.

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