Bachelorette contestants say Taylor Frankie Paul was kind and genuine on set and insist her behavior doesn’t match the serious abuse allegations as conflicting claims between her and Dakota Mortensen remain under investigation. “The Bachelorette” producers were reportedly blindsided by Taylor Frankie Paul’s scandal after allegedly cutting corners to cast her, prompting crisis PR efforts while production fallout spreads. Cinnabon has severed ties with “The Bachelorette” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” saying the allegations surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul no longer align with its brand values. Netflix and Meghan Markle’s team deny a report that CEO Ted Sarandos refuses to speak with her without a lawyer, despite claims of internal frustration over their partnership. Shia LaBeouf was seen in boxer briefs in a Rome hotel lobby asking for a light while in Italy for his father’s baptism following recent legal issues tied to a Mardi Gras arrest.

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