Rachel Lindsay Reacts to Chris Harrison’s ‘Bachelor’ Exit: ‘I Wasn’t Expecting It to Happen’

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.

Former Bachelorette leading lady Rachel Lindsay is speaking out about her tumultuous relationship with the now very-much-embattled reality TV show.

After months of controversy over racism allegations against longtime host Chris Harrison, which led to Harrison’s departure from the ABC franchise, the first Black Bachelorette has penned an op-ed in New York magazine. Rachel Lindsay called the piece “an opportunity to tell my story and share my experience with the Bachelor franchise.”

interview she gave that was published Monday, and she has aired her issues out on Instagram. “I worked with New York Magazine very closely on a cover feature where I was given the opportunity to tell my story and share my experience with the ‘Bachelor’ franchise,” she said in a statement posted to the photo-sharing app.

Rachel Lindsay is detailing her rocky relationship with the franchise. In an essay for, the 36-year-old former Bachelorette holds nothing back as she reveals how she went from contestant, to the first Black Bachelorette, to frequent franchise critic.Lindsay first came into Bachelor Nation when she was cast on Nick Viall's season of .

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.

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

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentOn Feb. 9, everything changed for Chris Harrison.

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

Rachel Lindsay is speaking out.

Former "Bachelorette" Rachel Lindsay spoke out following the departure of longtime host Chris Harrison.  On Tuesday, the franchise’s host since 2002 confirmed he will not return to helm any of the upcoming "Bachelor" shows.The news comes following a controversy about racism that rocked the previous season and saw Harrison take a step back from the show after receiving backlash for an interview he did with Lindsay at the time.  On "Extra" Tuesday, Lindsay spoke with co-host Billy Bush about the

"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.

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].

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

Fans hoping for Chris Harrison to return to The Bachelor were likely concerned when the longtime host hired lawyer Bryan J. Freedman amid the fallout from his controversial interview with Rachel Lindsay.