"The show's viewership has been in a steady decline for almost a decade, dropping from about 10 million viewers in 2010 to just under 3 million in its most recent season."
"On Thursday, three days before the season was set to premiere, TMZ released a video from 2023, filmed by Paul's ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen."
"In the video, Paul rushes at him, throwing her arms out as if to hit him. He fends her off, and then she picks up a metal barstool from under the counter and flings it at him."
"ABC announced in a statement that they 'made the decision to not move forward with the new season' of The Bachelorette 'in light of the newly released video just surfaced.'"
The Bachelorette's viewership has declined significantly over the years, prompting a casting change to attract more attention. Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV personality, was chosen as the lead. However, a video surfaced showing her in a violent altercation with her ex-boyfriend, leading to ABC's decision to cancel the season. Despite the shocking nature of the video, it was previously known to ABC, raising questions about their prior knowledge and response to the incident.
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