Instagram/Rachel Lindsay & Taylor F TV Rachel Lindsay discusses the pressure of being The Bachelorette's first lead of color and the franchise's double standards in casting. April 13, 2026 AceShowbiz - Rachel Lindsay has opened up about the pressures she faced as a lead on The Bachelorette, especially in light of the recent cancellation of Taylor Frankie Paul's season 22. During the March 24 episode of her "Higher Learning" podcast, she discussed the network's reluctance to cast a lead of color and the unrealistic standards placed upon her.