'Bachelor' Matt James Talks Rachael Controversy and That Spotify Like: Did He Spoil His Season? (Exclusive)

Major cuts! Matt James made difficult decisions about Heather Martin and six of his contestants during the Monday, February 15, episode of The Bachelor.

Chris Harrison’s girlfriend Lauren Zima is finally addressing the controversial comments about racism that pushed her longtime host boyfriend to step down from The Bachelor.

Lauren Zima is addressing the racism controversy surrounding boyfriend Chris Harrison.

Entertainment Tonight correspondent Lauren Zima broke her silence over her boyfriend Chris Harrison‘s controversial comments about racism that led to him temporarily stepping down as the host of The Bachelor.

Breaking his silence. Matt James addressed the controversy surrounding Bachelor host Chris Harrison and season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell by sharing his support for Rachel Lindsay on Friday, February 12.

Matt James felt the weight of his role as the first Black man to star on “The Bachelor”. On Thursday, James appeared on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” where the host asked him about feeling pressure about who’d he choose on the final episode.

Matt James felt the weight of his role as the first Black man to star on. On Thursday, James appeared on where the host asked him about feeling pressure about who'd he choose on the final episode. «I've talked to Rachel Lindsay a lot about her time on the show and her experience,» Cohen said, referencing the first Black Bachelorette, who ultimately chose Bryan Abasolo to be her fiancé and now husband.

Tyler Cameron says Matt James' season of gets a happy ending…whatever that may mean. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, the alum — and Matt's best friend — said «Matt is very happy.

Tyler Cameron and Hannah Brown are happy being friends. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, Tyler explained how the exes got to a friendly place following their quarantine last year, which many fans hoped would be a romantic reunion. «We just cared for each other as people,» Tyler tells ET of staying friendly with Hannah. «We want each other to be the best person we can be.

Tyler Cameron is still reeling from Bachelor Matt James' proposal admission. The alum made an appearance on Monday's episode of to offer a little advice to his best friend, and, as he revealed on Tuesday's, he was surprised by his buddy's readiness to pop the question.«I was a little shocked that he said that,» Tyler told , after Matt confessed on Monday's episode that he sees himself getting down on one knee at the end of his season. «I think he's very hopeful.

Matt James and Katie Thurston, but that doesn't mean they can't both find love in the franchise. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima last week, Matt opened up about fans' calls for Katie to be the next Bachelorette. «You saw Night One the type of woman that Katie is.

“Queen” Victoria Larson may be gone, but the drama on season 25 of The Bachelor isn’t over just yet. Matt James spoke about the upcoming showdown between MJ Snyder and Jessenia Cruz during an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.

Bindi Irwin and husband Chandler Powell are expecting their first child together, a baby girl, who will be born very soon. Ahead of the new season of, the family opened up to ET's Lauren Zima about preparing for the little one's arrival and how the late Steve Irwin would have been «over the moon» to have his first granddaughter.«He would've been a good, good grandpa.

. And her exit was...awkward! By which I mean Victoria wandered up to Matt all "I honestly feel so sorry for you, that you would listen to hearsay and not all of the facts behind a situation, so goodbye." And he literally was just like

Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark are making their relationship work. It's been just over a month after their engagement aired on the season finale of, and as Tayshia told ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, she's still «thanking my lucky stars.» «Like any relationship, we have had struggles,» Tayshia noted.

Hannah Brown's new love interest has Matt James' seal of approval. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, Matt said he's a big fan of Adam Woolard. «I couldn't approve more,» Matt shared.

Tayshia Adams feels for Clare Crawley. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, Tayshia opened up about Clare's recent breakup from Dale Moss, and advised they«stay out of the media.»«I have not spoken to Dale.

Monday night's episode of, and Matt James isn't looking back.