Instagram/Ashley Iaconetti & Taylor Celebrity Ashley Iaconetti critiques Taylor Frankie Paul's Bachelorette casting amid controversy, while starring on Real Housewives of Rhode Island. April 7, 2026 AceShowbiz - Ashley Iaconetti, known for her time on The Bachelor franchise, has recently ventured into a new reality TV arena with her role on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. Despite this new chapter, she remains deeply connected to the ongoing controversies in Bachelor Nation, especially concerning the controversial lead casting of Taylor Frankie Paul as The Bachelorette.