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Taylor Frankie Paul Is the Next Bachelorette — Everything We Know
Taylor Frankie Paul is the next Bachelorette!
On September 10, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was a guest on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast where she revealed the news.
“It’s not real, and it’s not going to be until, I think, the limo is pulling up,” Paul said of her reaction. “In my head I’m like, ‘how is this happening?'”
On “Call Her Daddy,” host Alex Cooper pointed out that Paul is the first woman to be named the Bachelorette who is not already a part of the franchise.
Paul, notably, will also be the second Bachelorette lead to have children prior to the show, with Emily Maynard being the first in 2012. The reality star shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul and son Ever, 1, with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.
Speculation that the influencer could be the next Bachelorette after the “CHD” host dropped a cryptic social media tease the day prior. Cooper posted a video on Instagram that looked more like a gender reveal than anything Bachelor-related. In the clip, the host sliced into a cake with “Season 30” written across the top in blue frosting. When she pulled up a slice, the inside revealed a bright pink stripe. “Wait, why is it pink?” she asked with mock shock as the camera zoomed in.
The caption — “Change of plans 🌹” — only fueled the fire. With the rose emoji and season number front and center, fans quickly jumped to conclusions that Cooper was teasing a connection to The Bachelor franchise.
Speculation flew in every direction. Some guessed Cooper might be stepping in to host The Bachelorette or even replacing Jesse Palmer altogether. Others thought she was teasing a big guest reveal on her podcast. And yes, a few fans even thought she was announcing a pregnancy — something Cooper quickly shut down. “Guys I’m not pregnant,” she clarified in the comments.
Still, the post had Bachelor Nation buzzing. If Cooper was hinting at The Bachelorette’s long-awaited return, who could possibly snag the lead? While fan-favorite Maria Georgas remains the top contender, some viewers zeroed in on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul after multiple castmates commented on Cooper’s post. Jessi Ngatikaura left a side-eye emoji and heart hands, while Demi Engemann added, “Oop!” with heart eyes.
Taylor herself has also sparked fresh dating rumors. Just last week, she posted — and then seemingly deleted — a photo of a mystery man, leading fans to wonder if she’s ready for a romantic spotlight of her own.
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