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Taylor Frankie Paul, who had been riding a wave of reality TV buzz and brand partnerships, is now facing a swift and very public unraveling after a deeply troubling video connected to her 2023 domestic violence case surfaced this week.
According to a brand-new report from TMZ on Thursday evening, Meta is the latest brand to officially cut ties with Taylor after previously working with her on a content deal that included a series of TikTok posts labeled with #MetaPartner.
That partnership had quietly reached its natural conclusion just days ago, supposedly, but the timing now feels anything but routine. And indeed, after the video made its way into the public eye, Meta has now made it clear they have no intention of continuing any relationship with her moving forward, per that TMZ report.
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And it doesn’t stop there. Earlier in the week, as we’ve reported, Cinnabon also stepped away from its association with Taylor, as well as some related projects tied to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and her now-canceled season of The Bachelorette.
And then, of course, what was supposed to be a major television moment for her that had been set to premiere this Sunday on ABC has now been completely pulled by the network in the wake of that already-infamous footage.
It’s a stunning fall, and a sobering reminder of how quickly things can change when serious allegations are no longer just whispers but visible, undeniable moments.
There is a real sense that this is only the beginning of the fallout, too — at least according to that same TMZ post. Opportunities are apparently being reevaluated, and the tone surrounding Taylor would seem to be shifting dramatically. For someone who was once building a brand on relatability and influence, the narrative now is something far more complicated and far more serious…
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Consider calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, or text START to 88788, or go to https://www.thehotline.org/.
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