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Chris Harrison has exited the franchise after 19 years.

Deadline reported Tuesday morning.Harrison, who hosted the ABC series and spinoffs since 2002, reportedly received an eight-figure settlement and is stifled by a confidentiality agreement, according to the site.A representative for the show did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post.

His final rose. Chris Harrison’s leave of absence from The Bachelor franchise has become permanent, Us Weekly confirms.

Katie Thurston knows who she wants — and who she doesn’t.After starting her tenure as “The Bachelorette,” the 31-year-old marketing manager is weeding down the crop of 29 gentlemen vying for her love. Season 17 of the long-running ABC romance show looks a little different this time around.

Katie Thurston was named as a lead for The Bachelorette's season 17 during a time when the franchise was going through a strange time. The franchise has been in the news for longtime host Chris Harrison's exit.

The Bachelorette” served up a fresh Bach of kookies.  One guy even had the balls to make a surprise entrance by popping out of a pickup truck ball pit. The Chris Harrison-free “Bachelorette” premiere kicked off with its coquettish leading lady in red, Katie Thurston, 31, anxiously awaiting her 30 handsome husband hopefuls.Subbing in for Harrison, 49 — who summarily stepped down as the franchise’s veteran host following a racist rant in March — were show alums Tayshia Adams, 30, and Kaitlyn

In for a wild ride! Katie Thurston made her debut as the Bachelorette during the Monday, June 7, season 17 premiere of the ABC reality show.

The season premiere of The Bachelorette just aired and there are 23 contestants moving forward to the next episode of the show.

The first episode of Katie Thurston‘s season of The Bachelorette just aired and seven guys were cut from the competition.

One thing missing from the new season of The Bachelorette is the show’s longtime host Chris Harrison and leading lady Katie Thurston is sharing her thoughts on his absence.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentIn the midst of off-screen drama surrounding the franchise, “The Bachelorette” returns with a new season on Monday night — one that will look different than ever before.In addition to a new lead in Katie Thurston, for the first time ever the series will not feature Chris Harrison, who has been the host of the hit dating show since day one.

Katie Thurston’s journey for love on “The Bachelorette” kicks off Monday, June 7.

The 49-year-old got the boot after making some controversial comments last season. But don’t fret, because Bachelor Nation is welcoming former contestants Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams to guide Katie Thurston through her orgy of men.

Seeing roses! Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe had a front row seat to Katie Thurston’s journey as the Bachelorette, stepping in for Chris Harrison for season 17.

Rachel Lindsay got candid about how her season of The Bachelorette influenced her being labeled as the “angry Black female” — and it involves disgraced host, Chris Harrison.

Rachel Lindsay is reflecting on an incident involving Chris Harrison that led to her being labelled an “angry Black female in Bachelor Nation”. 

Not holding back! Rachel Lindsay got honest about how her season of The Bachelorette played a role in her being labeled “an angry black female” — and revealed how Chris Harrison was involved.

Bring on the new talent…

Cue “Almost Paradise!” Bachelor in Paradise is set to return for season 7 in August, but Chris Harrison will not be leading the beach crew.

David Spade is ready for the beach. The comedian is celebrating his new gig as one of the rotating guest hosts on Bachelor in Paradise.

Chris Harrison had announced that he will be stepping away from the Bachelor franchise following his racially insensitive comments while defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions.

Chris Harrison has reportedly lost another gig in the fallout of his scandal. The star, 49, will not be returning to his hosting duties on the show "Bachelor in Paradise," according to multiple reports.

Variety, which first reported the news, the roster will be comprised of celebrity comedians rather than “Bachelor” franchise veterans.The news that Harrison will not return comes just days ahead of the new season of “The Bachelorette,” which will mark the franchise’s first without Harrison at the helm.

Chris Harrison will not be hosting the new season of “Bachelor in Paradise”.

Chris Harrison will not be hosting the new season of The franchise host won't be returning to the reality show amid his controversy, according to multiple reports. Instead, David Spade, among a number of revolving guest hosts, will be filling in for Harrison in the upcoming season.

One of TV’s most romantic reality shows will reportedly be hosted by…comedian David Spade! The Grown Ups star will allegedly be part of “a revolving cast of guest hosts” to host the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise, and therefore replace longtime host Chris Harrison who “won’t be returning” for the ABC show, sources claimed in a Page Six report on June 2. HollywoodLife has reached out to ABC, David Spade and Chris Harrison; ABC and The Bachelor franchise had no comment.

Chris Harrison is reportedly sitting out this season of Bachelor in Paradise.

Grab your swimsuits. Bachelor in Paradise will look a bit different when it returns for season 7 in August after skipping a year of filming due to the coronavirus pandemic.

While some fans thought JoJo Fletcher was the obvious choice to fill in for Chris Harrison for Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette amid his absence from the franchise, the season 12 Bachelorette told Us Weekly that she wasn’t offered the gig.

OK so it might be slightly unfair to ask Chris Harrison to pay attention here since his future with Bachelor Nation is still completely up in the air.

Tayshia Adams is opening up her new gig! ET recently spoke to the 30-year-old reality star about how she felt when she and Kaitlyn Bristowe were tapped to fill in for Chris Harrison as hosts on Katie Thurston's upcoming season of .«I was shocked. Of course I was shocked,» she said of landing the job, which became available when Chris Harrison decided to step away from the franchise after defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions.

Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert aren’t doubting Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe’s abilities to cohost the upcoming 17th season of The Bachelorette, but the Bachelor in Paradise couple is holding out hope for Chris Harrison’s return.

We’re so happy for former Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe and her new fiancé, Jason Tartick!

For the love of Chris! Catherine Giudici weighed in on Chris Harrison’s step back as the host of Bachelor Nation following his Rachael Kirkconnell controversy earlier this year.

A thorny situation. Kaitlyn Bristowe teased what’s to come on Katie Thurston‘s upcoming season of The Bachelorette — and admitted that getting back into that headspace was more challenging than she expected.

Thanks to one photo, everyone wants to know if Chris Harrison is married — and some Bachelor Nation stars have even jumped the gun with their congratulations. Chris, who is currently on hiatus from hosting this season’s The Bachelorette, stirred up marriage rumors when he posted a photo of himself kissing his girlfriend Lauren Zima on April 27. Both were dressed in attire that a groom and bride would normally wear.