“One Tree Hill” alum Jana Kramer is voicing her opinion on the ongoing controversy surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul and her two reality shows, “The Bachelorette” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
For those unfamiliar, Paul has been the center of negative attention over the last week after a video of her appearing to assault her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, was shared online. Before that, Paul’s “Secret Lives” co-stars reportedly went on strike, refusing to film with her over her alleged involvement in another domestic dispute in 2026.
ABC cancelled Taylor Frankie Paul’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” earlier this week; however, Kramer believes the network waited too long to pull the plug.
Trigger Warning: This content includes discussions of domestic violence, which may be distressing or triggering for some individuals.
Jana Kramer Seems To Slam ABC For Waiting To Cancel Taylor Frankie Paul’s Season Of ‘The Bachelorette’
“Abuse is never great TV,” Kramer said during a recent episode or her “I Do, Part 2” podcast. “Where it’s being physical, that is not something that our children need to see. … When you have to grab someone, hurt someone, push someone, verbally, physically, that is not something to get viewership for.”
Kramer went on to discuss ABC’s decision to pull what would have been Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette.”
“DV is not something to joke about [or] to get viewership,” she said. “It’s just not at all, and if it was a guy, they would have shut it down immediately.”
Kramer References Taylor Frankie Paul Appearing To Assault Her Ex-Boyfriend In A Shocking Video
ABC addressed its decision to axe the previously filmed season of “The Bachelorette” in a statement, saying the company’s focus “is on supporting the family.”
According to a previous report from The Blast, Paul was observed in a horrifying video released earlier this week, appearing to assault her ex and the father of her son, Mortensen.
In the video, Paul seems to strike Mortensen, pull his hair, and choke him. She also hurled two heavy metal chairs at him, one of which hit her daughter in the head.
“This is called physical abuse. This is all you do,” Mortesen cried out in the clip. “It’s the only thing you know how to do is hurt me. You think this is OK? It’s not OK. Holy sh-t.”
Kramer Sounds Off On ‘Secret Lives’ Co-Stars Refusing To Film With Taylor Frankie Paul
On her podcast, Kramer also commented on the reports that Paul’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” co-stars have refused to film season 5 with her.
A source told Us Weekly that the cast has met with Disney, Hulu’s parent company, about pausing production.
“The girls know they can continue without Taylor and want to keep going,” the source said. “This has brought them closer in a way, and they all have been leaning on each other, checking in. They want to make it work and finish out season 5 on a high note.”
Regarding their reported decision, Kramer said she was “proud” of the women for standing up to Disney, adding that filming with her is “just enabling a situation that is not healthy and is not safe for anybody.”
Some Believe Paul Has ‘Tainted’ The Bachelor Franchise With Abuse Allegations
Kramer is not the only public figure with strong feelings about Paul’s controversy.
“I think it’s over,” former “Bachelor” star Rachel Lindsay said, according to The Blast. “I was trying to think of a scenario where it could be different, because this isn’t just, ‘Oh, we put it all on a person. This person did this.’ This is the system that allowed this to happen.”
According to Lindsay, Paul’s situation has “tainted” the franchise like never before.
Paul Breaks Silence After ABC Pulls ‘The Bachelorette’
While Paul has not spoken publicly since the video surfaced, a representative for the reality star issued a statement, slamming Mortensen’s “desperate, attention-seeking, destructive campaign to harm Taylor without any regard” for their minor child, Ever.
“Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior,” the rep continued.
Despite the drama, the rep said Paul is “grateful for ABC’s support” as she navigates the heavy situation.
“After years of silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation, Taylor is finally gaining the strength to face her accuser and taking steps to ensure that she and her children are protected from any further harm,” they said.
