Chris Harrison sat down with Michael Strahan of Good Morning America for his first interview since stepping aside as host of The Bachelor, and, in a clip released by ABC News, said that his defense of a contestant was a “mistake.”
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The women of Matt James‘ season of “The Bachelor” are making their voices heard. Almost every contestant from the season shared a united message on Thursday, denouncing comments made by Chris Harrison during a Tuesday interview with Rachel Lindsay. ET has reached out to Warner Bros. and ABC for comment.
In that interview, Harrison defended current “Bachelor” contestant Rachel Kirkconnell from allegations of racism and encouraged people to offer her “grace.” After James’ “Bachelor” premiere, a
Chris Harrison sat down with Michael Strahan of Good Morning America for his first interview since stepping aside as host of The Bachelor, and, in a clip released by ABC News, said that his defense of a contestant was a “mistake.”
Rachel Lindsay, 35, deactivated her Instagram account last week after receiving harassment from some online followers and now The Bachelor‘s executive producers are speaking out about it. The former contestant of the reality series was faced with criticism after conducting a controversial interview that brought up race with host Chris Harrison, 49, and an eye-catching message that was posted on the official Bachelor Nation Instagram account came to her defense.
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentDays after former “Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay deleted her Instagram account due to online bullying, the producers of “The Bachelor” have released a statement in support of the star.The executive producers of the dating franchise are condemning all racist harassment of Lindsay, who they applaud for using her voice to educate the public.“As executive producers of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise, we would like to make it perfectly clear that any harassment
Showing solidarity. The Bachelor producers spoke out in support of Rachel Lindsay after she deactivated her Instagram account due to harassment following her controversial Chris Harrison interview last month.
Chris Harrison's hiatus from , other members of Bachelor Nation are speaking out about how they'd feel about returning to the franchise.Harrison recently announced that he'd be taking time off and would not be hosting the upcoming special with Matt James and his final pick. The news came in Harrison's second apology for defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's racist actions in an interview with former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay on Feb.
Matt James, current star of "The Bachelor," has spoken out amid the show's ongoing scandal. The program attracted negative attention after photos resurfaced of contestant Rachael Kirkconnell previously attending an "Old South" themed party at a plantation in 2018. Then longtime host Chris Harrison conducted an interview with former "Bachelorette" star Rachel Lindsay, who made history as the first Black Bachelorette, in which he ended up defending Kirkonnell in the interview.
Rachel Lindsay isn't sure if she'd host. The franchise's future has been called into question after Chris Harrison announced that he'd be taking time off and would not be hosting the upcoming special with Matt James and his final pick.The news came in Harrison's second apology for defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's racist actions in an interview with Lindsay on Feb.
The most recent "Bachelorette" lead, Tayshia Adams, reacted to Chris Harrison's announcement that he is stepping back from hosting "The Bachelor" franchise "for a period of time" after his controversial interview with Extra in February. On Thursday's episode of Click Bait with Bachelor Nation, Adams, who is biracial and identifies as Black and Mexican, said Harrison's move is "a really good thing." This month, Harrison, 49, was criticized for defending current contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's
Trista Sutter weighed in on Chris Harrison’s recent step back as The Bachelor’s host following his controversial statements during an interview with Rachel Lindsay earlier this month.
Making a change. Procter & Gamble Co. is reconsidering using Chris Harrison in future Crest advertising following his controversial statements that led to him taking a break from The Bachelor.
Rachel Lindsay is thoughtfully reacting in response to Chris Harrison‘s temporary departure from The Bachelor.
Rachel Lindsay thinks it’s time for the Bachelor franchise to “do better” and “listen” to those who are “underrepresented.” The former Bachelorette discussed her thoughts on the future of the hit show to HollywoodLife, after host Chris Harrison apologized for comments he made in defense of Rachael Kirkconnell, who’s currently competing on Matt James‘ season. Chris has since announced that he is “stepping aside” from the franchise for “a period of time” in wake of the controversy.
Just days after Chris Harrison announced he was “stepping aside” from The Bachelor franchise, former contestant Rachel Lindsay revealed she hopes the host will “educate himself” moving forward. The reality TV star sat down for an exclusive interview with HollywoodLife on February 15, and opened up about her reaction to his multiple apologies.
Rachel Lindsay isn’t done telling her side of the story just yet!
Demanding more. Hannah Brown reflected on her past mistakes while sharing her thoughts on Chris Harrison’s controversial interview about Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell.
UPDATE: Chris Harrison will be “stepping aside” from his role as host of The Bachelor for an unspecified period of time, he said today in a statement. He will not appear on the After the Final Rose live special after the show’s season finale.
Tayshia Adams is expressing her disappointment in Chris Harrison's remarks during his interview with Rachel Lindsay earlier this week. In an Instagram Story on Friday, the former Bachelorette, told her followers that she was «really hurt» by what has transpired this week, following the backlash against the host and contestant Rachael Kirkconnell.«I am really hurt and disappointed and confused at the ignorance when it comes to race.
Rachel Lindsay is slamming the Bachelor Nation franchise and says she’s done once her contract is over.
Rachel Lindsay is making her stance clear. The 35-year-old TV host and first Black Bachelorette gave her unfiltered thoughts on Friday during her podcast, “Higher Learning With Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay“.