‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul is the new Bachelorette

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul is the new Bachelorette.

On Wednesday, Paul announced on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast with Alex Cooper that she will be the show’s season 22 lead.

Paul, 31, will be the first Bachelorette in the history of the franchise to come from outside the franchise.

“Right now, in this moment, I’m just thinking about it and it’s like it’s not real. It’s not real. It’s not gonna be until — I think [when I am] at the limo’s pulling up and I’ll be meeting the people, so nervous. How did I get here? In my head, I’m like, ‘How is this happening?'” Paul said.

The Bachelorette will air on ABC in 2026.

Who is Taylor Frankie Paul?

The influencer is best known for her role in the Hulu show, “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” where she shows her life as a single mom of three in Utah.

Paul has more than 5.5 million followers on TikTok, and more than 1.6 million followers on Instagram.

As a single mother, Paul told Cooper that she did have concerns about going on the show and being the new Bachelorette, but decided to do it anyways.

“‘For me, I’m like, “Is this possible for me to do as a single mom?” Can I make it work realistically no matter how much I want this, and you know, I was like, “I can. If I want to, I can. You can do anything you want if you want,’” said Paul.

Paul said that she has family, an assistant, and a nanny that will help while she is filming.

What Paul is looking for

Cooper emphasized to Paul that the end goal of The Bachelorette is an engagement, and asked Paul if she was ready to take that step.

“‘I am not one that’s gonna do it unless I feel that it’s, I’m ready for it. But let’s just say I do find the man in my dreams and he’s there and I fall in love. If we get engaged, I still, again, I do want to take the time to be engaged and still get to know him because obviously it’s no secret that this is a short-lived process, so I do want to take that time,'” Paul responded.

Paul said that she is looking for a hardworking man in his thirties or early forties who is willing to move to Utah.

“‘I’m sorry if that is a make or break for them, but yeah. I am in Utah and I have two baby daddies. I’m going nowhere, so you will be moving to me in Utah, so if you like me enough, you will be moving,'” Paul said.

Paul said that he does not have to be Mormon.