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Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-fiancé Doug Mason breaks silence on their broken engagement

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Zenna, J. (2026, September 29). Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-fiancé Doug Mason breaks silence on their broken engagement. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/29/entertainment/taylor-frankie-pauls-ex-fiance-doug-mason-breaks-silence-on-their-broken-engagement/

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Doug Mason, the winner of "The Bachelorette," used his Instagram Story to announce that he has moved on from his failed engagement to Taylor Frankie Paul. He expressed gratitude for participating in the show and emphasized focusing on his future. The article mentions Paul’s recent confession about having an affair with another person shortly after returning home from filming, leading to her breaking off the engagement. Mason offered support to Paul by sending out prayers but maintained a positive outlook for the future.

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Doug Mason, winner of ABC's "The Bachelorette", recently broke his silence about the end of his engagement to reality star Taylor Frankie Paul. In an Instagram post on Monday, Mason stated he has officially moved on from their broken relationship and is focusing on his future. The breakup occurred shortly after the show ended filming in December 2025. According to Paul, Mortensen began contacting her immediately upon her return home from the dating competition series, leading to a complicated situation that eventually led to her sleeping with him soon after. Mason’s engagement to Paul lasted only about a month following the conclusion of "The Bachelorette".

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“Bachelorette” winner Doug Mason broke his silence about his failed engagement to Taylor Frankie Paul, sharing that he’s “officially moved on.” asserted

he → break → Paul

“That experience has been looming in my life for some time, and although I’ve been moved on for a long time, I think it’s important that I express to you guys that I have,” Mason said on his Instagram Story Monday. asserted

Mason → loom → Story

“I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity just to go on the show and I met some brothers and I learned a lot about myself.” asserted

I → ’m → myself

He concluded, “I have officially moved on, and this is me saying that I’m going that way. asserted

I → conclude → ?

So I hope that everybody can understand that it was in my past and now I’m focusing on my future.” asserted

I → hope → future

“This is so bad,” the reality star complained in a confessional before explaining Mortensen texted her as soon as she came home from filming the dating competition series. “And then I don’t know how it got to the point of like, yeah, he came over to my house and … it was late,” she confessed. asserted

she → complain → house

Paul also confirmed she had been sleeping with Mortensen since returning home from the ABC show, which ended filming in December 2025. asserted

which → confirm → December

About a month after “The Bachelorette” wrapped, Paul ended her engagement to Mason. asserted

Paul → wrap → Mason

It is unclear if she disclosed her infidelity to him at the time. Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! uncertain

she → disclose → stars

“In light of everything that’s happened, I’m just sending out prayers to Taylor because that was her moment and her moment was blocked,” Mason wrote on his Instagram Stories. “All we can do right now is just be hopeful,” he added. asserted

he → happen → Stories

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex-fiancé Doug Mason breaks silence on their broken engagement

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