One of Taylor Frankie Paul's suitors on her would-be season of The Bachelorette was involved in the 2014 car accident that left former Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn paralyzed. Brad Ledford was among the contestants on season 22 of The Bachelorette, which was scheduled to premiere Sunday, March 22. "Lassoing for love! If Taylor is searching for a handsome California cowboy, she won't have to look any further than Brad," the 29-year-old's official ABC bio read. "His best friend is his horse, Gus, whom he partners with on all his cowboy jobs.