There’s a lot going on at the moment when it comes to The Bachelorette, but as far as we know the show is continuing as planned—despite Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen’s reported domestic assault investigation. In other words ABC will be dropping the premiere episode on Sunday night, March 22, and we will be meeting Taylor’s suite of suitors. Including but not limited to Doug Mason:
Man who produced his very own mini Instagram intro video for the show:
Keep reading for some need-to-know facts about Doug, including a ton of spoilers on exactly how far he makes it on Taylor’s season. Because yep, Reality Steve reported literally everything that happens.
He’s a Lifeguard from California
This man is straight out of Baywatch. 28-year-old Doug works as an ocean lifeguard in sunny San Diego, and you better believe ABC’s iconic bio writer is leaning into it, musing that “Doug knows how to ride the waves of life, literally. As an ocean lifeguard and avid surfer, he’s ready to dive headfirst into this journey with Taylor.” Oh, and also he’s “incredibly passionate about helping others and has dedicated his life to keeping people safe.”
He’s Super Tight with His Family
Dough loves “spending quality time with his sister” and is “incredibly close with his family and hopes to have a big family of his own someday.” (Looks like his parents are in this post, if you wanna swipe for some sweet moments.)
His Fun Facts Are Very Wholesome
His interests include:
- Watching Friends
- Cheering on the Lakers
- Riding around on a unicycle (?!?)
- Surfing
His Love Language Is “Great Banter”
In case you were wondering.
He’s an Aspiring Singer/Songwriter
So…how far does Doug make it on Taylor’s season of The Bachelorette?
SPOILERS AFTER THIS PHOTO
Doug Wins Taylor’s Season
According to spoiler source Reality Steve, he and Taylor get engaged at the end of the season. However…
They Broke Up a Month Later
“Since filming ended, Taylor and Doug have broken up. And yes, it's because of Dakota,” Steve claimed, alleging that “Doug flew to Utah about a month after the engagement (in January I'm told), and Taylor ended it. The reasons behind it? I guess we'll find out when it airs, but if Taylor says it's anything other than Dakota, she's not being honest with herself or the audience. So any TikToks or teases she does on social media is just to promote her season. She is not with Doug anymore. Nor is she with Dakota. She just can't seem to move on from him.”
That Said…
Taylor and Doug were spotted together on March 14, and The Sun (who got photos) wrote “It’s believed the pair reunited to film additional scenes for The Bachelorette, perhaps to air at the very end of the season this spring.”
Unclear whether this is just a closure talk, or they’re potentially giving the relationship another shot, but stay tuned?
