‘The Bachelorette’ Special to Reunite 18 Leads, Taylor Frankie Paul
The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose Special Preview
Taylor Frankie Paul is gearing up for her upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” with a wealth of advice from former Bachelorettes. ABC and Hulu will be airing a special preview of Season 22, titled “The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose,” immediately following the live Oscars telecast on Sunday, March 15.
During the special, 18 former Bachelorettes will come together to reflect on their own seasons and share advice and stories with Taylor Frankie Paul, known for her role in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
The lineup of former Bachelorettes set to appear includes Trista Sutter, Meredith Phillips, DeAnna Pappas, Ali Fedotowsky-Manno, Ashley Hebert-Rosenbaum, Emily Maynard-Johnson, Desiree Siegfried, Andi Dorfman-Hart, Kaitlyn Bristowe, JoJo Fletcher, Rachel Lindsay, Becca Kufrin, Hannah Brown-Woolard, Tayshia Adams, Katie Thurston, Rachel Recchia, Charity Lawson, and Joan Vassos.
Notably absent from the lineup are Jen Schefft, Jillian Harris, Clare Crawley, Michelle Young, Gabby Windey, and Jenn Tran, former Bachelorettes who will not be participating in the special.
Following the special, “The Bachelorette” will premiere on Sunday, March 22, with a two-hour episode featuring Taylor Frankie Paul as the lead. Paul gained fame on TikTok for a viral MomTok video, leading to her role in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” As a single mother of three, Paul’s candid and honest personality has landed her the coveted role as the Bachelorette, bringing a fresh perspective to the franchise.
In addition to the special preview, fans can catch Season 4 of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” premiering on March 12, with all episodes available on Hulu and Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
The Oscars, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will air from 7:00-10:30 p.m. ET on the same night as the special. “The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose” is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television, a Warner Bros. Television Group company, with Scott Teti serving as executive producer.
