Overview
- ABC pulled the March 22 premiere after a spokesperson said the network would not proceed with the new season at this time.
- TMZ published 2023 footage showing Paul in a violent altercation with then-partner Dakota Mortensen in the presence of a child, prompting public backlash.
- Draper, Utah police confirmed an active domestic-violence investigation tied to Paul and Mortensen, and production on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has been paused.
- Variety reported the decision could cost ABC/Disney tens of millions of dollars, with Citytv in Canada replacing the slot with an American Idol repeat.
- Executives are weighing options that could include a Hulu release or a later ABC slot, and studio personnel had earlier reservations about casting Paul, according to trade reports.