Disgraced ‘Bachelorette’ Taylor Frankie Paul shoots her shot with new ‘Bachelor’ Sam Hartman after canceled season

See more of our coverage in your search results. Taylor Frankie Paul, whose season of “The Bachelorette” was scrapped by ABC following a reported domestic violence incident involving her ex Dakota Mortensen, is jokingly throwing her hat in the ring for new “Bachelor” Sam Hartman’s upcoming season. Following the announcement of Hartman, 27, as the next leading man of Season 30 of “The Bachelor,” Paul, 32, took to Instagram to hint that she may be interested in applying for a chance to receive his final rose. In the Reel, Paul shared a scene from “Parks and Recreation” featuring Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) typing on a computer. The screen displayed what appeared to be Paul’s application for the reality dating series. Taylor Frankie Paul (pictured above in her “Bachelorette” cast photo) jokingly threw her hat in the ring for new “Bachelor” Sam Hartman’s upcoming season. Disney via Getty Images Hartman (seen above in San Francisco in February) was recently announced as the leading man of Season 30 of “The Bachelor.” Getty Images for Apple When asked, “What do you think would make you stand out amongst the other ladies?” the application showed Paul’s response: “Ahhh, I was the first Bachelorette in history to be on hold.” Swanson then proceeded to toss the computer into a dumpster. Paul captioned the video, “I chose to have the audacity 🌹.” Paul also joined in on the conversation in the comments section of Bachelor Nation’s Instagram announcement, writing, “Dang, sign me up 😍.” Paul shared a cheeky video on Instagram hinting that she may be interested in applying for a chance to receive Hartman’s final rose. Disney Paul (pictured above during a March appearance on “GMA3”) also chimed in on Bachelor Nation’s Instagram announcement, commenting, “Dang, sign me up.” ABC via Getty Images Hartman, a former quarterback for the Washington Commanders, was announced as the next “Bachelor” on Friday. “I’m excited, but also very nervous,” he said during an appearance on “Good Morning America.” “I have a tough time holding a conversation with one girl. Thirty is going to be pretty tough.” Meanwhile, Paul, best known for her appearance on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” was announced as the lead of Season 22 of “The Bachelorette” last September. Hartman (seen above in his official “Bachelor” cast photo) admitted during an appearance on “Good Morning America” that he was “excited, but also very nervous” about taking on the role. Disney Paul was announced as the lead of Season 22 of “The Bachelorette” last September before ABC pulled the plug on the season in March. Disney Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! However, ABC later pulled the plug on the season just days before its scheduled premiere following the release of a 2023 video showing Paul throwing metal barstools at Mortensen while her daughter, Indy, was in the room. The network told Page Six in a statement, “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.” In March, a source told us that ABC could still potentially air the season, as the network reportedly faced losing between $50 million and $70 million if it chose not to move forward with the show. ABC canceled Paul’s season following the release of a 2023 video showing her throwing metal barstools at her ex, Dakota Mortensen. (Paul is pictured above in Los Angeles in 2025.) Getty Images A source told Page Six that ABC could still potentially move forward with airing Paul’s season, while the reality star recently announced she was stepping away from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” The Bachelorette “ABC left a window [open] in their statement to bring [the show] back. They haven’t canceled it — they simply paused it,” an industry insider said. Paul, for her part, was still owed her low- to mid-six-figure salary, as she had fulfilled her contractual obligations by completing filming on the season. Most recently, Paul announced that she was stepping away from “SLOMW,” citing “bullying” from her castmates and ongoing custody battles with the fathers of her children. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. 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