Chris Harrison Not Hosting 'Bachelor In Paradise,' David Spade Among Guest Hosts to Fill In

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.

ABC decided not to play ball with Chris Harrison. The longtime "Bachelor" host was paid $9 million in his exit from the franchise, Variety reported Friday — despite demanding a $25 million payout as Page Six previously reported.

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!

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

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentTayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe were named temporary replacement co-hosts for Chris Harrison on the current season of “The Bachelorette,” as the longtime host stepped aside amid controversy in March. Harrison’s full departure from the franchise became official shortly after the new season premiered.Now, the door is wide open for a new face of the ABC series.

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.

Count Tanner Tolbert as one of the people who is not on board with where The Bachelor is going following longtime host Chris Harrison‘s departure.

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

Following Chris Harrison’s permanent departure from the “Bachelor” franchise, a number of celebrities have been tapped to guest-host “Bachelor in Paradise” this summer.

ET has learned that Lance Bass, Lil Jon, and Tituss Burgess will join David Spade as guest hosts on the reality dating show, following the announcement on Tuesday that longtime host Chris Harrison will officially be exiting the franchise following his racism controversy.«Chris is focused on the future; he's getting calls about new projects and looking ahead to what's next,» a source tells ET.Back in March, Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment on behalf of  franchise confirmed to ET that

"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 is out from the "Bachelor" several months after being embroiled in a racism scandal. The star, 49, announced in February that he’d be temporarily "stepping aside" from the franchise, but said that he planned to return to his duties at some point – however, now, he's done for good.

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.