Bryan Abasolo Speaks Out on Chris Harrison’s ‘Disrespectful’ Interview With Wife Rachel Lindsay

Haley Bosselman editorRachel Lindsay is back on Instagram.The media personality and attorney, who was the first Black Bachelorette, deactivated her account last month following an onslaught of harassment and hate by Bachelor Nation.Her returning post features a bouquet of sunflowers.

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

Chris Harrison is addressing the controversial comments he made about “Bachelor” contestant Rachael Kirkconnell, sitting down with “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan in his first interview since the backlash over those remarks led him to step away from the hit reality show.

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 is reflecting on Bachelor Nation’s ongoing drama. On the latest episode of “Higher Learning”, Lindsay’s podcast with Van Lathan, the former Bachelorette opened up about deactivating her Instagram account.

Rachel Lindsay is reflecting on Bachelor Nation's ongoing drama. On the latest episode of, Lindsay's podcast with Van Lathan, the former Bachelorette opened up about deactivating her Instagram account.Lindsay disabled the social media account last week, amid continuing controversy in the franchise.The choice came after host Chris Harrison faced criticism for defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions during an interview with Lindsay.

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 just delivered one of the most poignant public statements we’ve read yet concerning the ongoing controversy surrounding his season of The Bachelor.

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.

Showing solidarity. Matt James addressed the controversy surrounding Chris Harrison’s Bachelor stepdown following his comments about season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell and allegations of racism.

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.

Words and actions have consequences. That’s something Chris Harrison learned firsthand following his Extra interview with Rachel Lindsay.

Looking ahead. Rachel Lindsay discussed Chris Harrison’s future on — or off — the Bachelor franchise after he stepped aside over their controversial interview about Rachael Kirkconnell.

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.

Chris Harrison, who hosts The Bachelor in the United States, has confirmed that he will be stepping down from his hosting duties.