ABC cancels 'The Bachelorette' after disturbing leaked video surfaces

ABC has cancelled its upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" after a shocking video emerged of Taylor Frankie Paul in an explosive fight with her ex-boyfriend and child's father, TMZ reported on Thursday.

The star of the show, who is also a main cast member in Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," was seen in video footage from 2023 putting Dakota Mortensen in a headlock, hitting him and throwing metal chairs, one of which hit their child sitting on a sofa.

Mortensen and Paul have been in an ongoing custody battle. They have been ordered to undergo a psych evaluation as domestic abuse allegations surfaced this week, just ahead of "The Bachelorette" air date on Sunday. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" had announced it had paused production in response to the allegations.

Disney Entertainment released the following statement about the decision:

“In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of 'The Bachelorette' at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family.”