Taylor Frankie Paul, star of Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," will be the lead of "The Bachelorette" Season 22. The announcement, unusually made on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast instead of an ABC platform, surprised viewers. Paul, a single mother of three, expressed reservations about balancing motherhood and the show but ultimately accepted the opportunity. Season 22 is slated for 2026, marking a change in ABC's typical scheduling.

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