Taylor Frankie Paul Briefly Dated Country Musician Ben Lambert Before 'The Bachelorette'

The reality star met Lambert on TikTok and he visited her in Utah, but she kept the relationship casual as she prepared to film the dating show.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 10:04pm

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Taylor Frankie Paul, the star of the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, revealed that she had a brief connection with country musician Ben Lambert before filming the show. The two met on TikTok and Lambert flew out to visit Paul in Utah, but she kept the relationship casual as she prepared to start her Bachelorette journey.

Why it matters

This story provides insight into Paul's dating life and mindset as she embarked on her Bachelorette journey, highlighting her desire to explore new connections while also remaining open to finding love on the show.

The details

Paul and Lambert connected on TikTok, where he was "singing and playing guitar." They communicated over the phone and on social media, and Lambert even flew out to visit Paul in Salt Lake City, Utah. However, Paul said she was keeping the relationship "nothing too serious" as she had recently split from her on-again, off-again boyfriend and was preparing to film The Bachelorette.

  • In September 2025, Paul posted an Instagram photo with Lambert, but deleted it shortly after.
  • A week later, Paul was announced as the lead of season 22 of The Bachelorette.

The players

Taylor Frankie Paul

The star of the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, who had a brief connection with country musician Ben Lambert before filming the show.

Ben Lambert

A country musician who met Paul on TikTok and flew out to visit her in Utah, though they kept the relationship casual as she prepared to film The Bachelorette.

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What they’re saying

“I wanted to date a little before, and that's the point — I haven't dated, I need to get back into it, and don't people date before they go on a dating show? It's the point.”

— Taylor Frankie Paul (Call Her Daddy)

“These two little songs are a result of a lot of trial, failure, and growth. For the first time in a long time, I actually tried my hardest. And I needed to....cause I had no idea how to do any of this s--- haha. It's not perfect and it's not where I want to be, but I'm learning to cut myself some slack, give grace, and to be grateful exactly where I stand.”

— Ben Lambert, Musician (Instagram)

The takeaway

This story highlights Taylor Frankie Paul's desire to explore new connections and get back into dating before her Bachelorette journey, while also showing the challenges of navigating a budding relationship in the public eye.