ABC pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ season following newly surfaced video

(WWAY) — ABC pulls ‘The Bachelorette’ season following newly surfaced video

ABC says it is no longer moving forward with the upcoming season of The Bachelorette just days before its planned premiere.

“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” ABC said in a statement.

The decision comes after a video involving the show’s announced lead, Taylor Frankie Paul, surfaced online Thursday. The video was first reported by TMZ and shows her attacking and throwing stools at her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortenson.

Paul, a 31-year-old Utah native, had been set to lead Season 22 of the long-running reality dating franchise. She rose to prominence through Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, where she gained national attention after discussing her involvement in a “soft-swinging” lifestyle that went viral on social media.

ABC had planned for the new season to premiere Sunday.