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- ABC has announced the cast members for the seventh season of "Bachelor in Paradise."
- One contestant, Victoria Paul, suggested her cast photo was edited and called out the franchise.
- Paul, 28, shared unedited photos of herself on Instagram in response.
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"The Bachelor" alum Victoria Paul claimed that her promotional photo for the upcoming "Bachelor in Paradise" season was edited.
ABC announced the cast for season seven of "Bachelor in Paradise" on Thursday ahead of the show's official premiere on Monday, August 16. The same day the contestants were announced, Paul shared her newly unveiled cast photo on Instagram. The 28-year-old nurse wore a hot pink mini dress in the picture.
In the caption, she claimed that the portrait was edited.
"What filter is this @bachelorinparadise?" Paul wrote.
The 28-year-old shared the promotional photo with three additional pictures of her in the minidress that appeared to be unedited. In the comment section, Bachelor Nation members applauded Paul for her transparency.
"I prefer the 2nd photo tbh," wrote Victoria Fuller, who starred on season 24 of "The Bachelor" alongside Paul.
Serena Chew, who appeared on "The Bachelor" for season 25, commented on Paul's picture: "we love some honest transparency."
According to E! News, Paul previously opened up about wanting to leverage her growing fame to make an impact.
"I really get caught up in selling these beauty products and promoting these brands, but what am I doing other than being an influencer to really make an impact?" Paul wrote in an Instagram Story, E! News reported. "I know my calling is to do that."
She also shared a recent Instagram video where she asked her followers: "What if we were less concerned with shape of our bodies and more of the condition of our hearts?"
Representatives for ABC and Paul, respectively, did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment about the promotional image.
"Bachelor in Paradise" is set to return after a two-year hiatus that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Former host Chris Harrison will not host this season after he became embroiled in controversy earlier this year. Harrison issued a public apology in February for "perpetuating racism" by defending season 25 contestant, Rachel Kirkconnell.
Harrison suggested that Kirkconnell's attendance at a 2018 plantation-themed party wouldn't have been considered racially offensive when it happened in 2018 when compared to 2021, prompting criticism from fans.
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Instead, the show will see a flurry of celebrity hosts, including actor David Spade, rapper Lil Jon, and singer Lance Bass. The new season will also feature many well-known contestants, including "Grocery Store Joe" Amabile, and Abigail Heringer, the franchise's first deaf contestant.