Taylor Frankie Paul Reveals How Hannah Brown Is Helping Her Get Ready for ‘Bachelorette’ Journey
Over the past 21 seasons, “The Bachelorette” has given us unforgettable love stories (and plenty of drama). And earlier this year, it was announced that the show is taking a bold new turn with a familiar face from the reality TV world.
Taylor Frankie Paul, star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and viral TikTok sensation, was officially named the next Bachelorette. And yes, she’s ready to hand out roses and find her happily ever after.
After the jaw-dropping announcement, Taylor was flooded with love and support on social media from fellow Bachelor Nation stars and alumni.
And now, Taylor is sharing how former Bachelorette Hannah Brown is helping her prepare for her journey to find love.
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In an interview with “Extra,” Taylor revealed, “Hannah Brown… she’s iconic and I actually had her season on as I was getting ready to go. And it kind of got me nervous because I was getting in my head like, ‘Oh, my gosh, what if this happens to me?’ And her story was very interesting. So I’m getting in my head.”
Taylor went on, sharing how she thinks she will emulate Hannah as the Bachelorette and revealed that they’ve chatted with each other.
“I try not to think too much about it. But like, someone like her is very blunt and straight to the point and that’s how I’m gonna be if not worse. Like more blunt,” she admitted. “She reached out to me, actually. I was so, like, I was fangirling. Because I’m like, ‘No way she’s reaching out.’”
The Bachelorette then shared what Hannah told her and touched on how she’s hoping to go in with her own perspectives and experiences.
Taylor said, “She’s like, ‘Hey girl, if you need anything, I’m here. Reach out if you need anything.’ But I was really scared to dive into conversation because I didn’t want to get nervous for it where I’m overthinking it.” Taylor then teased, “She did a little dirty thingy, thingy in the windmill is what I heard. Like she did the deed in there...It's been a while so I can't remember correctly, but I think that was her. Yeah I might have to top that. I'm kidding!”
We’re so excited to watch Taylor’s season of “The Bachelorette” next year and we love that Hannah reached out. We can't get enough of this Bachelor Nation friendship!
The Bachelor’s Grant Ellis Opens Up About His Celibacy Journey, Jokes He’s Still ‘Good’ at S*e*
The Bachelor’s is ready to kiss and tell about his celibacy journey.
Weeks after revealing on social media that he is abstaining from sex until he finds the right partner, Ellis, 31, shared insight into his decision.
“I’ve been in two [relationships] my whole life. When I do, I put my all into it,” he shared on the Friday, October 24, episode of PodcastOne’s “When Reality Hits”
After being eliminated on Jenn Tran’s season of
“I’m doing my best, and I want my next relationship to be the one,” Ellis shared with podcast host Brittany Cartwright. “If you’re not it, I’m just not gonna.”
When cupid does strike, Ellis joked that he will be ready to connect with his forever partner.
“When we do have sex, it will be great,” he said with a laugh. “I’m very good, but I’m waiting.”
On October 12, Ellis surprised some followers when he posted a video to social media confirming he was celibate. In his message, the former professional basketball player opened up about his personal decision to wait for sex.
“Me being the most recent Bachelor, I feel like I have a little authority in the dating space being that the show is about dating,” he explained. “I think finding something serious — finding something that’s worth pursuing — is really hard, especially out here in LA and major cities like New York.”
While choosing to be celibate can be “hard,” Ellis believes he’s making the right decision for himself.
“I’m a man,” he shared. “I definitely have my urges, my desires, and I’m just being fully transparent. I have messed up in the past.”
According to Ellis, what keeps him on the journey is his relationship with God.
“Mainly it’s because of my faith. … God knows the desires of your heart and he knows what makes you happy,” he explained. “The same God that knows how to make you happy, He would know how to give you a partner without having to test drive things.”
This isn’t the first time Ellis has been open about his views on sex and intimacy.
During an interview with ABC’s former Bachelor Nick Viall, Ellis said he handled his
“People are going to think I’m a player or this or that — or that I’m trying to get my rocks off,” Ellis said on a March
