Taylor Frankie Paul, the Utah mom and reality star from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was on a new mission for love as the lead of The Bachelorette season 22. After her casting was announced in September 2025, fans eagerly awaited every update, and ABC eventually revealed the 22 men who would be vying for her heart — that is until the season was cancelled.
In candid interviews ahead of filming, Taylor said she’s looking for someone who’s “hardworking” and “motivated,” ideally in his 30s or early 40s, and she hasn’t shied away from the realities of dating as a single mom of three. “I have two baby daddies. I’m going nowhere, so you will be moving to me in Utah,” Taylor said. “So, if you like me enough, you will be moving.”
From cowboys and entrepreneurs to former pro athletes and tech founders, the cast was diverse and ready to compete for Taylor’s love. Hollywood Life has compiled everything about what would have been season 22 of The Bachelorette here.
When Does the New Bachelorette Season Air?
Season 22 of The Bachelorette was scheduled to air on Sunday, March 22, 2026. However, Disney cancelled the season from its premiere.
Why Didn’t The Bachelorette Season 22 Come Out in 2025?
Disney has not shared the reason why it pushed The Bachelorette back from its previously expected fall 2025 air date. However, season 21 star Jenn Tran had a theory about the show’s delay.
“The Bachelorette does usually air in the summer when people are traveling — I heard that it doesn’t do as well as The Bachelor,” she told People in February 2025. “So, maybe it’ll give a chance for the next Bachelorette to air at a time where there’s more visibility. That would be nice.”
Who Were the Men in The Bachelorette 2026? Cast Updates
The male cast members of season 22 of The Bachelorette are the following:
- Aaron Kahng, 32, from Vineyard, Utah
- Brad Ledford, 29, from Newport Beach, California
- Brandon Perce, 28, from Spearfish, South Dakota
- Casey Hux, 30, from Nashville, Tennessee
- Christopher Wood, 35, from Vacaville, California
- Clayton Johnson, 36, from Nashville, Tennessee
- Conrad Ukropina, 32, from Santa Monica, California
- Doug Mason, 28, from San Diego, California
- Johnnie LaRossa, 30, from Massapequa, New York
- Josh Harward, 28, from Provo, Utah
- Kevin Montero, 32, from Miami, Florida
- Lew Evans, 32, from Salt Lake City, Utah
- Malik Evans, 30, from Brooklyn, New York
- Marcus Richardson, 28, from Elmont, New York
- Matt Carroll, 43, from Carmel, Indiana
- Michael Baba, 37, from San Diego, California
- Mike Turitto, 36, from Lavallette, New Jersey
- Richard Van De Water, 35, from Charleston, South Carolina
- Rod Strozier, 35, from Austin, Texas
- Ronn Perez, 28, from San Francisco, California
- Shane Parton, 28, from Atlanta, Georgia
- Trenten Merrill, 35, from San Juan Capistrano, California
Who Is Taylor Frankie Paul? About the New Bachelorette Star
As previously mentioned, Taylor is best known for starring in Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but she rose to fame for her #MomTok scandal. The Utah resident revealed in a since-deleted TikTok that she and her ex-husband, Tate Paul, engaged in “soft swinging,” which is consensual non-monogamy. Taylor described it as “when you just hook up [with someone who isn’t your spouse] but you don’t go all the way.”
“The agreement was just like, as long as we were both there and we saw it and we knew it, it was OK,” Taylor once said, before admitting, “And the second it goes behind without each other, you’ve stepped out of the agreement. And I did that.”
