And this poor girl Rachael, who has just been thrown to the lions,” Chris continued. That was a type of party that a lot of people went to.” I just know that, I don’t know, 50 million people did that in 2018.
“We all need to have a little grace … Because I’ve seen some stuff online, again this judge-jury-executioner thing, where people are just tearing this girl’s life apart,” Chris said at the time. In light of the controversy, the longtime host defended Rachael during a February 2021 Extrainterview with former The Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay, the first Black bachelorette who has since been vocal about the franchise’s shortcomings. Silence, statements and reevaluations quickly followed, but Chris commented on the ongoings in a manner that did not age well. The season’s winner, Rachael Kirkconnell, faced backlash for previously liking Confederate flag-related TikTok videos as well as for attending a plantation-themed party in 2018. After emphasis on the franchise’s lack of diversity, Matt’s casting as the first Black bachelor was seen as a huge step for the ABC hit, but the allure of the season was tainted in its immediate filming aftermath. In June 2021, Chris found himself at the center of scandal as Matt James’ season was airing. Why Did Chris Harrison Leave ‘The Bachelor’ Franchise? He went on to host the next 25 seasons of the show, as well as the spinoffs The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelor Winter Games, The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart and The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever! To say that he was synonymous with the franchise is an understatement, but his monopoly on the show came to an end amid significant controversy. The first season was a hit and Chris solidified himself as a familiar face for viewers. The special episode will air on Monday, March 15, immediately after the season finale of “The Bachelor.”ĬNN’s Marianne Garvey contributed to this report.Chris Harrison's Surprising Dating History Includes 'Bachelor' Alums
The on-air personality and bestselling author will also speak to the season’s final three women: Kirkconnell, Michelle Young and Bri Springs. This is the 25th season of ABC’s enormously popular reality dating franchise and the first in which ABC cast a Black man, Matt James, as the show’s star.ĭuring the episode, Acho “will sit down with Bachelor Matt James to discuss his season, his final decision and where he is now, as well as cover the current events about the franchise,” ABC said in a press release. It is unclear how long Harrison will be stepping aside. Harrison apologized after speaking out on behalf of Rachael Kirkconnell, a contestant who was reportedly photographed at an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018. (ABC/Paul Hebert)Ĭhris Harrison 'stepping aside' from 'The Bachelor' after controversial interview
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