Taylor Frankie Paul’s subsequent chapter isn’t on Hulu — it’s handing out roses on nationwide TV.
The 31-year-old Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has formally been named the subsequent lead of The Bachelorette, making historical past because the first-ever individual to step into the function with out beforehand showing within the franchise. The information immediately set off a firestorm of reactions from followers, viewers — and, in fact, her Hulu castmates.
Paul could also be a newcomer to the world of limo entrances and fantasy suites, however she’s no stranger to the highlight. She first rose to fame as a Utah influencer and have become the face of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives after her headline-making soft-swinging scandal and tumultuous relationships put her on the middle of Hulu’s breakout actuality present. Now, she’s getting into a very completely different chapter — one she admits didn’t come with out hesitation.
On the September 10 episode of Alex Cooper’s “Name Her Daddy” podcast, Paul revealed she had severe doubts earlier than accepting ABC’s provide. “My dwelling base is right here. Can I journey that lengthy? Can I be gone that lengthy?” she recalled asking herself. “Is that this doable for me to do as a single mother? Can I make it work, realistically, regardless of how a lot I need this?”
Paul, who shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul, in addition to son Ever, 1, with ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, admitted the thought of leaving her youngsters for months of filming was daunting. However ultimately, she couldn’t flip down the once-in-a-lifetime alternative. “I can. If I wish to, I can. You are able to do something you need, if you need,” she defined, including that she’s counting on a robust assist system of household, buddies, and nannies to maintain issues operating easily at dwelling.
As she prepares to steer season 22 of the hit ABC collection, Paul acknowledges this courting journey might be in contrast to something she’s skilled earlier than. “That is one thing so new for me as a result of, clearly, I obtained married younger, divorced, after which the primary man I met was the subsequent relationship, so I’ve not executed the entire assembly new folks … courting on the identical time,” she stated. “That might be new to me.”
Now, the massive query isn’t simply how Taylor will deal with group dates and heartbreak — however how her fellow Mormon wives really feel about her headline-making new function.
Scroll via our gallery to see which Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars have responded to Taylor’s Bachelorette information.
