Chris Harrison Is Leaving 'The Bachelor' Franchise & Receiving a Huge Payoff (Report)

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.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentNow that Chris Harrison is out of “The Bachelor,” who will take over his role as host of the reality dating franchise?ABC and Warner Bros. are in no rush to name a replacement after Harrison departed the franchise he had hosted for 19 years, numerous insiders previously told Variety.

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.

Fan-favorite Bachelor Nation star Tyler Cameron has opened up about longtime host Chris Harrison departing The Bachelor franchise. As fans would recall, Chris exited the series after he defended Rachel Kirkconnell for attending an “Old South” antebellum-themed party in college.

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.

Bachelor Nation's Tanner Tolbert recently weighed in on the franchise's decision about bringing in guest hosts after Chris Harrison's exit. It was recently announced that David Spade and a set of other popular celebrity comedians have been roped in for a guest-hosting gig for the franchise.

Chris Harrison‘ is “sad” that his 19-year hosting gig with The Bachelor franchise has come to an end. The announcement came on June 8 following a racism controversy earlier this year, when Chris took a step back from his hosting gigs and did not return for season 17 of The Bachelorette.

After taking a break from The Bachelor franchise following his controversial comments on a contestant's racially insensitive behaviour, Chris Harrison has officially announced his exit from the dating reality show.

"The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison demanded a $25 million payout after being booted from the show — and threatened to spill all the franchise’s dirty secrets if he didn’t get it, sources told Page Six. "He has nearly 20 years of dirt," an ABC source said Tuesday.

Chris Harrison will not be returning to the franchise.Alums of the franchise took to social media on Tuesday to share their thoughts on the topic, after ET confirmed Harrison's exit following his racism controversy.The former host took to Instagram to express gratitude for his time in Bachelor Nation, and well wishes from franchise alums poured into the comment section.Former Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher writing, «Love you my friend.»Kaitlyn Bristowe, a previous Bachelorette who's co-hosting the

This has truly been the most dramatic season of The Bachelor for Chris Harrison!

He paved the way! Kaitlyn Bristowe reacted to Chris Harrison’s announcement that he’s officially stepping down as host of the Bachelor franchise.

Having his back. Colton Underwood took to social media to wish former Bachelor host Chris Harrison well in his future endeavors after his departure from the franchise.

Chris Harrison is speaking out to confirm that he will be leaving The Bachelor franchise.