US Edition'Bachelorette' Special Unites 18 Former Leads and Taylor Frankie Paul, Following 'The Oscars'
Eighteen former Bachelorettes reunite to share advice and behind-the-scenes stories for new lead Taylor Frankie Paul, with the special airing after the Oscars on ABC.
- On Sunday, March 15, 2026 ABC will air The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose following the Oscars, reuniting 18 former Bachelorettes with Taylor Frankie Paul, streaming on Hulu.
- Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame after a viral MomTok 'soft-swinging' scandal that led to Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives; she is the first lead not previously a contestant and a single mother of three.
- Featured returning leads include Trista Sutter, Meredith Phillips, DeAnna Pappas, and 15 other alumni who posed with the special guest in matching red sweatsuits, produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television.
- With Conan O'Brien hosting the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2026, the 10:30 p.m. ET slot will promote the special after the ceremony.
- Six notable former leads did not join the reunion, including Jen Schefft, Jillian Harris, Clare Crawley, Michelle Young, Gabby Windey and Jenn Tran, while five returning alums remain with their final picks and shared content on Thursday, November 20.
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