Why 'The Bachelorette's Abrupt Cancellation Throws ABC’s Plans for the Franchise ‘Up in the Air’

ABC is stuck in the middle of a reality show drama that they didn’t want to star in.

The abrupt cancellation of Season 22 of The Bachelorette amid star Taylor Frankie Paul’s domestic violence allegations and the emergence of a 2023 video, revealed by TMZ, showed her mid-attack with former boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. Still, this isn’t the only controversy in Bachelor Nation, and the ongoing issues reportedly have the network reevaluating its ties to the long-running franchise.

According to Us Weekly...