Taylor Frankie Paul Disney/ Michael Kirchoff Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Goodbye #MomTok, and hello The Bachelorette: ABC has announced Taylor Frankie Paul as the next lead of its reality dating franchise. A cast member on Hulu's Emmy-nominated series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul will serve as the next Bachelorette for season 22, marking a shocking, franchise-crossing move. The news was announced on a Wednesday episode of Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy, arriving on the heels of The Bachelor spinoff taking a notable season off. Jen Tran was the last lead, and her season wrapped in the early fall of 2024. Season 22 of The Bachelorette, starring Paul, will arrive in 2026. Related Stories TV Ryan Seacrest Finalizes 'American Idol' Deal for 2026 TV 'Scrubs' Revival Adds John C. McGinley in Latest Cast Return A single mother of three, Paul is no stranger to the spotlight and has amassed a large online following tied to #MomTok, a group of Mormon mom-influencers. Their social media presence sparked the creation of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after Paul exposed a "soft swinging" scandal involving herself and other members of the influencer group. A breakout on the show, much of the Hulu series' storylines have centered around Paul and her romantic relationships. At the beginning of season two, she learned her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, whom she just had a child with, had blurred lines with another woman at the start of their romance. The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul's leading Bachelorette status further signifies that. While she gears up to lead season 22 of the reality dating show, her co-stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt will be competing on the 34th season of Dancing with the Stars. Plus, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives recently earned its first Emmy nod. Aside from leading season 22 of The Bachelorette, Paul is gearing up for the release of season three of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which will arrive on the ABC-backed streamer on Nov. 13. The Bachelorette is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, a Warner Bros. Television Group company. Scott Teti, the new Bachelor showrunner and executive producer, serves as EP. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up international Bérénice Bejo to Star as First Female Director Alice Guy Blaché in HBO Max, France Télévisions Drama The Fien Print 'aka Charlie Sheen' Review: Netflix Doc Offers a Reflective but Exhausting Look at the Actor's Stardom and Notoriety The Vampire Diaries Nina Dobrev Says Studio Refused Her Equal Pay to 'Vampire Diaries' Male Co-Stars Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley Obituaries Ted Mann, Writer and Producer on 'NYPD Blue,' 'Deadwood' and 'Homeland,' Dies at 72 Live Feed 'The Paper' Cast Is Trying to Make Newspapers Cool Again Live Feed 'Only Murders in the Building' Has a Lot on Its Mind as Season 5 Opens international Bérénice Bejo to Star as First Female Director Alice Guy Blaché in HBO Max, France Télévisions Drama The Fien Print 'aka Charlie Sheen' Review: Netflix Doc Offers a Reflective but Exhausting Look at the Actor's Stardom and Notoriety The Vampire Diaries Nina Dobrev Says Studio Refused Her Equal Pay to 'Vampire Diaries' Male Co-Stars Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley Obituaries Ted Mann, Writer and Producer on 'NYPD Blue,' 'Deadwood' and 'Homeland,' Dies at 72 Live Feed 'The Paper' Cast Is Trying to Make Newspapers Cool Again Live Feed 'Only Murders in the Building' Has a Lot on Its Mind as Season 5 Opens