New The Bachelorette star Taylor Frankie Paul's mother Liann May has revealed if Taylor plans to introduce any of her bachelors to her three children.
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Following her divorce, Taylor dated Dakota Mortensen, with whom she welcomed son Ever True in March 2024. (Taylor and Dakota -- who Liann claims are still in love -- split in late 2024, although Taylor didn't publicly confirm their breakup until earlier this year).
Taylor, who has joked about her messy past and two "baby daddies," will be shown handing out roses on The Bachelorette's 22nd season in 2026, and fans have been speculating whether Taylor will include her kids in the dating process. ABC announced Taylor's potential bachelors late last week.
When asked if Taylor has a plan when it comes to possibly introducing the suitors to her kids, Liann shared, "I think she does," during a recent appearance on "The Ben & Ashley I: Almost Famous Podcast."
Liann told co-host Ashley Iaconetti, "I think she's going to obviously, yeah. The guys that she really likes or thinks that she might have a relationship, she will have them meet them, yes."
Ashley wondered if Taylor will allow her Top 4 bachelors -- who typically receive hometown dates on The Bachelorette -- to meet her children.
"Yeah," Liann said.
"Do you think she'll introduce more than four guys?" Ashley asked.
"No," Liann replied. "I think probably the last few, for sure... I know that she wants to introduce them, yes."
Liann also confirmed that The Bachelorette producers had agreed to allow Taylor to see her kids throughout the filming process, especially her baby.
"That was a stipulation for her to go on," Liann revealed. "And then the baby will be with her some of the time."
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Liann said she and a nanny will also be helping Taylor out when she travels for the show, which will likely film at least a week in Utah, where Taylor lives.
In terms of what Taylor is looking for in a partner, Liann shared how it "doesn't really matter" if the bachelors already have kids or not.
"She doesn't mind [the man] having kids because she still wants more kids," Liann said.
"And I'm just like, 'Ugh, you want another baby daddy?!' But she does!"
Liann explained how a father would probably be able to "relate more" to Taylor.
"If he has kids, he already knows how it works and what the plan is, and maybe he would possibly want another kid, you know?" Liann reasoned.
"But I really do want her to feel secure and know what she wants this time. I just hope she doesn't keep repeating that same toxic, I don't know, mess of her life."
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"She is getting better. She's had a lot of therapy. She's just gone through so much that her life has just been such a mess for the last few years, and so now, I think that's probably why she got pregnant," Liann explained.
"She's like, 'Well, what's one more kid? What's the big deal?' But she doesn't think about it long term, and so I'm hoping she goes in and really finds somebody that's great. But you don't have that much time. You're only in there for so many weeks, so is that even possible?!"
Even if Taylor doesn't end up finding The One or getting engaged, Liann predicted that Season 22 of The Bachelorette "is going to be so good."
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She added, "I think [ABC]'s ratings are going to be so high. I'm hoping they're the highest [ever], of course, because I'm the mom. And so, I'm excited for it."
The Bachelorette's official premiere date will be announced at a later date.
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