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The Bachelorette<\/em> has been put on hold as the falling out between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen continues to unfold<\/a>. The ABC reality series, which was set to premiere on Sunday, March 22, has been removed from the schedule, and the network has not indicated whether it will air at a later date. ABC plans<\/a> to air a rerun of American Idol in the show’s time slot on Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cIn light of the newly released video that surfaced today, we have made the decision not to move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette<\/em> at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,\u201d a spokesperson for Disney Entertainment Television told Yahoo in a statement.<\/p>\n The news comes shortly after TMZ published a video from a 2023 fight between Paul and Mortensen \u2014 an incident that appears to be the same one that led to Paul\u2019s arrest at the time. The footage is separate from the alleged domestic dispute in February that prompted the current investigation.<\/p>\n “Taylor is very grateful for ABC\u2019s support as she prioritizes her family\u2019s safety and security,” a representative for Paul said in a statement<\/a> to People after news broke. “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.”<\/p>\n The statement continued: “There are too many women who are suffering in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to let them move on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of fear of further abuse, retaliation and public shaming. She is currently exploring all of her options, seeking support, and preparing to own and share her story.”<\/p>\n