Taylor Frankie Paul Named ‘The Bachelorette’ for Season 22

Taylor Frankie Paul has just been named the lead for “The Bachelorette” Season 22.

The news was announced during an episode of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.

When asked if her ex Dakota Mortensen knew ahead of time, Taylor answered, "I have not confirmed it with him. So I don’t know if he knows or if he knew I had the opportunity, So he’ll know Wednesday."

As for Dakota might feel about the news, Paul commented, "If anything he says is real, I would say sad. He does know that I was dating and, you know, meeting people, so that we’ve already had that first hurt, I guess. I think that’s the hardest part is when you see their first dating or hookup or whatever it is. That’s gonna always take a toll no matter what.”

In an Instagram video posted on Tuesday night, Alex told someone on the phone without revealing the lead, "How did you get her to say 'Yes,' but she's never ever been part of 'The Bachelor'? This is gonna be great for ratings, but what about the other show she's on?"

Taylor is a breakout star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but she’s ready to make her mark on Bachelor Nation.

Off-screen, Paul is also a powerhouse on TikTok, with nearly 6 million followers, thanks to her funny and heartwarming take on life as a single mother of three.

Taylor’s season of “The Bachelorette” will air sometime next year.