Travis Kelce‘s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, is throwing her name in the ring to replace Taylor Frankie Paul as ABC’s next bachelorette. In a new TikTok, the social media influencer hinted at the ongoing drama between the network and Paul, who would have been their next leading lady.. Travis Kelce’s Ex-Girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, Is More Than Happy To Be The Next ‘Bachelorette’. @iamkaylanicolesweetie Hey @ABC ♬ original sound – NaakMusiQ89. Nicole, who first made headlines in 2017 after popping out with Kelce on the red carpet, was seen lip-syncing over a popular sound on TikTok from comedian Jason Banks, in which he lists off a series of impressive occupations to help sharpen his dating profile.. “My audition to be the next Bachelorette,” Nicole wrote on top of the video. She took it even further by captioning the clip, “Hey @ABC, heard you need a stand-in?”. Although Nicole’s video was likely posted in jest, the fitness influencer could be an option for the network, considering they recently fired Paul, whose previously filmed season should be airing right now.. Why Did ABC Cancel Paul’s Season Of ‘The Bachelorette’?. Leaked footage of New Bachelorette Taylor Frankie Paul abusing her husband, drunk & throwing chairs with her kid nearby?! @BacheloretteABC you knew she was this problematic from her past arrest & Mormon Wives show and cast her anyway?! Can we please stop lifting up these MORONS pic.twitter.com/FnxX4W8zbT. — Andy Signore (@andysignore) March 19, 2026. Nicole’s post comes less than two weeks after ABC decided to pull Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” days before it was scheduled to premiere.. Their decision followed a 2023 video of Paul appearing to assault her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, resurfacing online.. In the horrifying clip, Paul appears to strike, choke, and grab Mortensen’s hair before hurling several metal chairs at him—including one that hit her minor daughter in the head.. “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” a Disney spokesperson said.. Taylor Frankie Paul Feels Her Premiere For ‘The Bachelorette’ Was Ruined Before It Even Started. LISA OConnor/AFF-USA.com / MEGA. Before the video made its rounds online, Paul had already made headlines after reports revealing her “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” co-stars decided to pause filming after learning she was involved in another alleged domestic dispute with Mortensen came to light.. In a statement to PEOPLE, Paul admitted to struggling with finding a way to process what’s been revealed.. “Honestly, just like, my heart hurts to see it, to go through it, especially at this time,” she said, calling the timing of the situation “hard” because her “Bachelorette” premiere was affected.. “I feel like every premiere that I’ve experienced, I’ve n
