What ‘The Bachelorette’ cancellation reveals about gendered expectations and violence
C Nadine Wathen; Julia Yates; Tara Mantler
The recent cancellation of the reality TV show The Bachelorette at first glance appears to be a routine network response to save face as alarming information about a star becomes public.
Network executives stated that the decision was made “in light of the newly released video” involving a 2023 incident when the latest scheduled season’s main cast member, Mormon mom influencer Taylor Frankie Paul, is seen attacking her ex-partner in the presence of her child.
At the time of the altercation,...