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Rachel Lindsay isn't quite sure what will happen after Chris Harrison's temporary time off from his hosting duties.Harrison announced on Saturday that he won't be hosting 's upcoming special following his controversial interview with Lindsay, where he defended contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions. Kirkconnell has since apologized for her behavior, as has Harrison. «Where do we go from here as a franchise? It's hard to say,» Lindsay said on on Monday.

Rachel Lindsay is speaking out in response to The Bachelor host Chris Harrison‘s decision to step away from the franchise for a “period of time” amid a racism controversy.

Rachel Lindsay spoke out on Monday, February 15, two days after Chris Harrison announced that he is temporarily “stepping aside” as the Bachelor host following his controversial comments about contestant 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.

Having her back. Bryan Abasolo defended wife Rachel Lindsay following Chris Harrison‘s controversial Extra interview, which ultimately led to him stepping away from Bachelor Nation.

Chris Harrison announced on Saturday, February 13, that he is temporarily stepping down as the host of The Bachelor following his controversial interview with Rachel Lindsay earlier this week.

Rachel Lindsay isn’t done telling her side of the story just yet!

Chris Harrison will be “stepping aside for a period of time” from his role as host of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” as controversy refuses to die down over comments he made earlier in the week in an interview .

Tayshia Adams is expressing her disappointment in Chris Harrison's remarks during his interview with Rachel Lindsay earlier this week. In an Instagram Story on Friday, the former Bachelorette, told her followers that she was «really hurt» by what has transpired this week, following the backlash against the host and contestant Rachael Kirkconnell.«I am really hurt and disappointed and confused at the ignorance when it comes to race.

Rachel Lindsay is making her stance clear. The 35-year-old TV host and first Black Bachelorette gave her unfiltered thoughts on Friday during her podcast, “Higher Learning With Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay“.

Breaking his silence. Matt James addressed the controversy surrounding Bachelor host Chris Harrison and season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell by sharing his support for Rachel Lindsay on Friday, February 12.

Matt James is showing his support for Rachel Lindsay following the backlash against host Chris Harrison and contestant Rachael Kirkconnell. In a statement on Instagram Story on FridayJames reposted Lindsay's latest Instagram, adding his own sentiments dedicated to the former Bachelorette.«I am beyond grateful to have Rachel as a mentor during this season.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentFormer “The Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay has spoken out about her interview with Chris Harrison, which has led to considerable blowback this week, regarding the host’s controversial commentary surrounding race.Lindsay says she will not be renewing her contract with “The Bachelor” franchise when it’s up.

are speaking out.In a group statement shared to the cast's individual Instagram accounts on Friday, the men unitedly stated that they denounce «racist behavior and any defense thereof.» The message was released after comments made by host Chris Harrison on Tuesday during an interview with former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay sparked controversy. ET has reached out to Warner Bros.

. Over the course of the episode, Lindsay spoke about the recent controversy surrounding her interview with Bachelor Nation host and executive producer Chris Harrison, in which she asked him about the alleged racist behavior of this season's contestant and presumed front-runner, Rachael Kirkconnell. Harrison has since issued a formal apology for his comments defending Kirkconnell, saying he «should have been better informed» on the topics discussed, adding, «While I do not speak for Rachael

Matt James felt the weight of his role as the first Black man to star on “The Bachelor”. On Thursday, James appeared on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” where the host asked him about feeling pressure about who’d he choose on the final episode.

The Bachelor have posted a joint statement addressing a recent controversy over contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's alleged racist actions, as well as host Chris Harrison's failure to intolerance when given the opportunity. In short, a tale of two Rach(a)el's. Here's everything you need to know about how this all played out, and how the people involved have responded. Current Bachelor Matt James is the first Black man to lead the franchise.

Matt James felt the weight of his role as the first Black man to star on. On Thursday, James appeared on where the host asked him about feeling pressure about who'd he choose on the final episode. «I've talked to Rachel Lindsay a lot about her time on the show and her experience,» Cohen said, referencing the first Black Bachelorette, who ultimately chose Bryan Abasolo to be her fiancé and now husband.

Chris Harrison’s recent interview defending 24-year-old Rachael Kirkconnell’s allegedly racist behavior. “We are the women of ‘Bachelor’ Season 25.

Chris Harrison's defense of Rachael Kirkconnell's racist behavior. Kaitlyn Bristowe, Mike Johnson and more alums have spoken out on social media condemning Harrison's comments during his Tuesday interview with Rachel Lindsay. (Harrison has since apologized, as has Kirkconnell, for her «offensive and racist» actions.) Just after Matt James' premiere last month, a TikTok user accused Kirkconnell -- an early front runner on the show — of bullying her in the past for dating Black men.

The women of Matt James‘ season of “The Bachelor” are making their voices heard. Almost every contestant from the season shared a united message on Thursday, denouncing comments made by Chris Harrison during a Tuesday interview with Rachel Lindsay. ET has reached out to Warner Bros. and ABC for comment.

Matt James' season of are making their voices heard. Almost every contestant from the season shared a united message on Thursday, denouncing comments made by Chris Harrison during a Tuesday interview with Rachel Lindsay.

United front! The contestants from season 25 of The Bachelor came together to support Rachel Lindsay following Chris Harrison’s controversial comments about Rachael Kirkconnell.

Bachelor Nation is holding Chris Harrison accountable after his controversial interview regarding season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s social media activity.

Chris Harrison’s believes that Bachelor fans should allow contestant Rachael Kirkconnell the opportunity to speak her truth amid allegations of past racist behavior.

Not so fast! Chris Harrison addressed speculation that The Bachelor’s Katie Thurston will be season 17’s Bachelorette after rumors surfaced earlier this month.

Breaking barriers! Rachel Lindsay has been making moves since way before she appeared on The Bachelor and then became the Bachelorette — making her an easy pick for Us Weekly’s woman crush.

Not her experience. Rachel Lindsay has been around the Bachelor Nation block, having starred on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. However, she denied that producers from the reality TV franchise swayed her in the way that fellow alums Dylan Barbour and Jed Wyatt have claimed.

Clare Crawley‘s recent split, and explained why she’s “disappointed” by their breakup.“I was down for Clare and Dale. I am close with Clare.

Cue the Tyra Banks‘ “we were all rooting for you” meme. Rachel Lindsay didn’t hold back when asked about Clare Crawley and Dale Moss’ messy split during an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.

Rachel Lindsay is giving Matt James critics a black eye. Blasting “Bachelor” buffs for browbeating this season’s golden boy into giving his final red rose to a black woman, the former Bachelorette said fans can’t comprehend the “pressure” he’s feeling as the first black Bachelor. “[People] don’t understand unless you’re in the seat, the pressure that is on you from America,” Lindsay, 35, vented to Andy Cohen on Radio Andy on Sirius XM Wednesday. “But then also as being black,” Lindsay, the first

Back for more help! Rachel Lindsay and Travis Mills will return to host new episodes of MTV’s investigative docuseries Ghosted: Love Gone Missing, Us Weekly can exclusively announce.

Katie Thurston made headlines during the season 25 premiere of “The Bachelor” after she exited the limo on night one with her “special” sex toy.

Rachel Lindsay claimed that The Bachelor had casting problems after former contestant James Taylor attended the march on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., to protest President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election.

Before Matt James set his sights on finding The One, the Bachelor star had money on his mind.

Through thick and thin. Bachelor Nation rallied around Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan after news of the pair’s split broke on New Year’s Eve.