Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette suitor, Doug Mason, reacted to requires him to star as The Bachelor.
A Saturday, March 21, Instagram remark, shared through Bachelor fan account Scoop’s Instagram Tales the next day, confirmed a Bachelorette fan writing, “Doug Mason for Bachelor.” Doug then responded, “Let’s goooo.”
Doug was a contestant on Taylor’s cancelled season 22 of The Bachelorette amid the 31-year-old’s ongoing police investigation.
Followers have additionally taken to Doug’s Instagram web page to advocate for his potential flip because the Bachelor, with one individual writing on a March 14 picture carousel, “Doug for the following bachelor ❤️🌹!!!!” The images had been unrelated to Doug’s actuality TV involvement, depicting the California-based lifeguard browsing.
One other fan wrote on a February 24 Bachelorette promotional picture shared by Doug, “I don’t assume this aged effectively… however hoping you’re the following BACHELOR!!”
Doug has not publicly commented on the standing of his relationship with Taylor, 31, who Us Weekly confirmed on Wednesday, March 18, is the topic of an “lively police investigation confirmed by the Draper Police Division” amid contemporary alleged home assault allegations involving her and her ex Dakota Mortensen.
Doug Mason’s Instagram remark Courtesy of Bachelor Nation Scoop/Instagram
Doug did, nevertheless, publicly deal with Taylor’s state of affairs through an Instagram video shared on Friday, March 20. “In mild of all the things that has occurred, I’m simply sending prayers to Taylor as a result of that was her second and her second was blocked,” he advised followers. “All we are able to do proper now could be simply be hopeful, and I’m headed off to run to look at the dawn.”
He concluded the video, “I hope you guys have a terrific day, and let’s keep constructive and present nothing however help for individuals in want.”
A fan account for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, by means of which Taylor initially rose to fame, reposted the video, which sparked a response from Taylor within the feedback part: “Aw my coronary heart goes out to him. So candy.”
Taylor Frankie Paul Kevin Mazur/Getty Photos
ABC cancelled Taylor’s Bachelorette season following TMZ releasing footage of her bodily assaulting and throwing chairs at Dakota throughout a 2023 incident. The footage confirmed Taylor’s daughter upset within the background. (Taylor shares daughter Indy, 8, and son Ocean, 5, with ex-husband Tate Paul, and he or she additionally shares a son, Ever, with Dakota, who was born in 2024.)
On the time, Taylor was charged with aggravated assault, two counts of home violence within the presence of a kid, little one abuse with harm and legal mischief on account of the incident. Taylor finally pleaded responsible to aggravated assault, whereas the opposite 4 expenses had been dismissed with prejudice and he or she later reached a plea deal.
In mild of ABC’s cancellation, a rep for Taylor advised Us that she is “very grateful for ABC’s help” whereas she “prioritizes her household’s security and safety.”
A press release shared with Us by Taylor’s rep learn, “After years of silently struggling intensive psychological and bodily abuse in addition to threats of retaliation, Taylor is lastly gaining the energy to face her accuser and taking steps to make sure that she and her youngsters are protected against any additional hurt.”
Doug Mason Courtesy of Doug Mason/Instagram
It continued, “There are too many ladies who’re struggling in silence as they survive aggressive, jealous ex-partners who refuse to allow them to transfer on with their lives. Taylor has remained silent out of concern of additional abuse, retaliation, and public shaming. She is at the moment exploring all of her choices, looking for help, and getting ready to personal and share her story.”
Dakota additionally addressed the footage, releasing his personal assertion on the time. “Anybody who has seen the video will perceive, it is a deeply upsetting state of affairs,” it learn. “I’m, sadly, used to those baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I’m specializing in our son and his security, and hope that Taylor will do the identical.”
Us Weekly later confirmed that Dakota has since been granted a brief protecting order towards Taylor and given short-term custody of their son.
Should you or somebody you recognize is experiencing home violence, please name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential help.
