'Bachelor' host Chris Harrison speaks out after stepping aside from show: 'I made a mistake'

Chris Harrison is covering all of his bases, so at least it appears as though he can be prepared regardless of where the future goes within the longstanding Bachelor franchise.

Matt James, the first Black leading man of ABC’s The Bachelor, said on Good Morning America today that reuniting with his reality show costar and season winner Rachael Kirkconnell for the first time following her racial controversy “hit me like a ton of bricks.”

Matt James is reflecting on his roller coaster season of Following his emotional finale on Monday night, the 29-year-old real estate broker joined Michael Strahan on on Tuesday to share his experience — including what it was like to see Rachael Kirkconnell again, following their split and the controversy over her past photos and social media activity.«It hit me like a ton of bricks,» Matt admitted.

Matt James is speaking out following his much-discussed “Bachelor” breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell.

Rachel Lindsay is accepting Chris Harrison‘s apology.

Michael Strahan was not really feeling Chris Harrison‘s public apology on Good Morning America!

Michael Strahan wasn't impressed by Chris Harrison's apology.

Chris Harrison‘s apology isn’t reading as sincere to everyone.

Sharing his perspective. Michael Strahan sat down with The Bachelor host and executive producer Chris Harrison during the Thursday, March 4, episode of Good Morning America.

Michael Strahan doesn’t seem too convinced by Chris Harrison’s apology for defending a Bachelor contestant’s racist behavior. “It felt like I got nothing more than a surface response on any of this,” Michael admitted, after his interview with Chris about the situation aired on Good Morning America. “Obviously, he’s a man who clearly wants to stay on this show, but only time will tell if there’s any meaning behind his words.”

Chris Harrison‘s much-anticipated interview with Good Morning America went down on Thursday, and in it, the embattled Bachelor host owned up to his s**t.

Chris Harrison is speaking out about his recent controversy and status with franchise.The host appeared on Thursday's to talk about defending the racism accusations against contestant Rachael Kirkconnell last month. Speaking virtually with Michael Strahan, the 49-year-old TV personalityadmitted that he «made a mistake.»«It was a mistake,» Harrison said.

Chris Harrison is speaking out about his recent controversy and status with “The Bachelor” franchise.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAmid brewing controversy, “The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison is set to have his moment in the hot seat with Michael Strahan on “Good Morning America.”The interview was pre-taped on Wednesday, Variety has learned, and is set to air on Thursday morning.In a cross-synergistic interview (both “The Bachelor” and “GMA” are major ABC properties), Harrison will discuss the racist scandal that caused him to step aside from the ABC dating show franchise that he

Chris Harrison is speaking out in an upcoming interview on Good Morning America about The Bachelor controversy.

Chris Harrison is owning up to his mistakes amid his recent controversy.Ahead of the host's interview with Michael Strahan on ABC released the first sneak peek. In the 10-second clip, Strahan asks Harrison why he defended the racism accusations against Rachael Kirkconnell last month.«It was a mistake,» Harrison responds.