Chris Harrison Exits ‘Bachelor’ Franchise; Rose Withers On 19-Year Run As Host After Racism Controversy

Bachelor Nation’s Sean Lowe is “boycotting” the franchise following the departure of its longtime host, Chris Harrison.

Chris Harrison may be far removed from his old post at ABC's "The Bachelor," but the former longtime host is doing just fine in his new home state of Texas, so says a source. Harrison, a Dallas native, recently returned to his roots after moving out of Los Angeles.The move fueled rumors he'd be departing the "Bachelor" franchise months before he actually did after coming under fire in a racism controversy.

Jade Roper is totally step in and replace Chris Harrison after his exit from The Bachelor franchise — but only to an extent! “Bachelor in Paradise is such an amazing and special thing to me, so if that was an offer, I would 100 percent take it,” Jade told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY while promoting her partnership with kids’ clothing brand, Carter’s. “I don’t think I could ever say no.

Rachel Lindsay is speaking out.

Speaking her truth. Rachel Lindsay officially ended her contract with Bachelor Nation in April, but now, is sharing exactly what led to that choice.

More details about the circumstances surrounding Chris Harrison’s departure from “The Bachelor” have been revealed.

As it turns out, Chris Harrison isn’t leaving the Bachelor Nation world quite as rich as we thought — nor is he walking away on quite as good terms with the show’s crew!

The Bachelor didn’t have a rose for Chris Harrison after he defended Rachel Kirkconnell, a contestant on season 25, for attending an “Old South”/antebellum-themed party in college. However, the now-former host of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor In Paradise didn’t leave the franchise empty-handed.

New details are emerging about Chris Harrison‘s exit from The Bachelor.

Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams wish Chris Harrison all the best.

Three stars are set to guest host the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentChris Harrison is being replaced by a slew of celebrities on “Bachelor In Paradise” this summer: Lil Jon, David Spade, Tituss Burgess, Lance Bass, Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland, Variety has learned.The celebs will serve as rotating hosts through the summer season, which just went into production in Mexico this week.Deals have closed for Lil Jon, Spade, Burgess and Bass, Variety has confirmed with ABC.

Chris Harrison has been ousted from The Bachelor franchise, and Rachel Lindsay has something to say about it!

Rachel Lindsay is speaking out.

A shocking exit. Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay revealed that she was surprised Chris Harrison was let go from The Bachelor franchise after nearly 20 years.

On Monday’s episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon roasted The Bachelor’s Chris Harrison, who has officially exited the reality franchise after 19 years as its host, as Deadline told you first.

Rachel Lindsay is speaking out after Chris Harrison's franchise exit. The 36-year-old former Bachelorettebroke her silence on the TV host's departure, expressing that she was not expecting him to leave the longtime-running hit shows.«I gotta say, I am [shocked].

A true surprise. Chris Harrison was not expecting to exit Bachelor Nation despite the ongoing controversy, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

Chris Harrison has reached a deal with Warner Bros. and producers to exit the "Bachelor" franchise following a racism controversy earlier this year.  The news comes just hours after the Season 17 premiere of "The Bachelorette" and days after it was revealed that the longtime host, 49, would not be returning to his duties on "Bachelor in Paradise," opting instead to let David Spade fill in for him.  Deadline reports that Harrison struck an eight-figure deal with the franchise and Warner Bros.