The “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star might find it scary to put herself back out there, but believes that she “might find something I didn’t even know I wanted” along the way.

Taylor Frankie Paul opens up about Bachelorette fears in exclusive clip: ‘I’m out of my comfort zone’

The "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star might find it scary to put herself back out there, but believes that she "might find something I didn’t even know I wanted" along the way.

By Emlyn Travis

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February 24, 2026 12:00 p.m. ET

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'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul is the new Bachelorette. Credit:

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Taylor Frankie Paul is opening up about her pre-*Bachelorette* nerves. **

The* Secret Lives of Mormon Wives *star and #MomTok creator is speaking candidly about her fears ahead of becoming the next Bachelorette in an exclusive clip obtained by* *. In it, the 31-year-old mom of three can be seen sitting down with *Bachelorette* host, Jesse Palmer. **

“Taylor Frankie Paul, you’re unlike any other Bachelorette people have ever seen before,” he remarks. In a voiceover, Paul replies, “I’m just happy that I made the decision to get out of my world of dating, my bubble.”

The snippet also gives Bachelor Nation a glimpse at some of the men in the running to win Paul’s heart this season as a group of seven contestants shout her name from a literal rooftop. **

And, while she may have been involved in a confrontation or two on* The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, Paul confirms that she’s “ready to find my person” on* The Bachelorette*.

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“On *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, there’s a side to me that isn’t shown. You see a lot of my chaos. My mess. My loud moments,” she explains. “Everyone deserves a second chance. If anyone knows that feeling, it’s me.” **

That doesn’t mean, however, that it isn’t scary to put yourself out there again. “Of course, I have fear going into this,” Paul admits. “I’m out of my comfort zone, but I think I might find something I didn’t even know I wanted.”**

She adds, “My life is going to change forever.”

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Paul is the first Bachelorette in the series’ 22-year history to come from outside of the franchise. The reality star first made headlines in May 2022 when she announced on TikTok that she was divorcing her then-husband, Tate Paul, in part because they had been engaging in "soft swinging" with other Mormon couples.**

The reveal was so shocking at the time that it led Hulu to tap Paul – as well as fellow #MomTok creators Jen Affleck, Demi Engemann, Whitney Leavitt, Mikayla Matthews, Mayci Neeley, Jessi Ngatikaura, and Layla Taylor — to star in their reality series, *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*.

Paul is the newest Bachelorette.

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Paul’s tumultuous relationship with then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen was depicted in the first two seasons of the show. The couple, who share a son together, ultimately went their separate ways in January 2025. **

And, now, Paul will soon be embarking on a quest to find love on *The Bachelorette*. “Will #MomTok survive me being on *The Bachelorette*? We’ll see,” she teases in the clip. “There’s a lot coming!”**

Paul begins handing out roses when season 22 of *The Bachelorette *premieres March 22 on ABC. Watch EW’s exclusive clip above.

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