NEW YORK — Production of ABC’s “Bachelor in Paradise” has been suspended after allegations of misconduct, according to a spokesperson for the show.
Warner Bros., the production company behind the series, released a statement to CNNMoney on Monday.
“We have become aware of allegations of misconduct on the set of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ in Mexico. We have suspended production and we are conducting a thorough investigation of these allegations. Once the investigation is complete, we will take appropriate responsive action,” the statement read.
Warner Bros. has not specified the nature of the allegations. Warner Bros., like CNNMoney, shares the parent company Time Warner.
Production of the fourth season of “Bachelor in Paradise” had begun recently in Sayulita, Mexico. The show is scheduled to return on ABC in early August.
“Bachelor in Paradise” features alumni from “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” The contestants live together at a beach house, “hoping to turn a potential summer fling into the real thing.”
Commentator Reality Steve, who blogs about the “Bachelor” franchise and has gained a following for his spoilers each season, tweeted a picture of the current “Bachelor in Paradise” cast on Sunday at an airport.
“Here’s most of the cast at the airport an hour ago,” he wrote. “Being told they’re being flown to Houston. Still don’t know what’s going on.”
Here's most of the cast at the airport an hour ago. Being told they're being flown to Houston. Still don't know what's going on pic.twitter.com/eNgGp0tyZ1
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 11, 2017
That photo was originally posted by Instagram user “AprilAnnStyles,” who wrote “Was sad leaving Puerto Vallarta BUT THEN this happened at the airport!!”
Contestant Robby Hayes tweeted, “What happens in paradise, stays in paradise.”
https://twitter.com/RobbyHHayes/status/874261411978981376
(1/4) I deleted a couple tweets that gave the names of the contestants that may have been involved in the situation in Mexico.
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 12, 2017
(2/4) When I posted those tweets, I had been told that no1 had been hurt & that someone in Mexico had seen some alleged sexual misconduct
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 12, 2017
(3/4) was “offended” and threatened to sue the show. I did not know who the person was that was making the allegations (and I still don’t).
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 12, 2017
(4/4) But, since the media is now reporting a crime may have been committed (which was never reported to me), I deleted the tweets.
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 12, 2017
It’s unclear if “Bachelor in Paradise” will premiere as scheduled later this summer.
ABC has not yet responded to CNNMoney’s request for comment on this story.
