Colton Underwood came out as gay during an interview on Good Morning America and the former Bachelor star is getting support from Chris Harrison.
Chris Harrison is the host of the show, and hosted Colton‘s season which resulted in him picking his now ex girlfriend Cassie Randolph.
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Chris Harrison has officially withdrawn from the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, which will begin filming this month.
The longtime host of ABC’s Bachelor Nation franchise has found himself in the middle of a racism controversy this year following comments he made to defend The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell‘s past.
Chris previously announced that he would be sitting out from the After the Final Rose ceremony for Matt James‘ upcoming season finale. A new host for the special was recently revealed.
Now, ABC has confirmed that Chris will be sitting out of The Bachelorette‘s upcoming season while he works on educating himself.
“Chris Harrison will not be hosting the next season of The Bachelorette. We support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing,” the network told Variety in a statement.
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Rachel Lindsay is accepting Chris Harrison‘s apology.
The former Bachelorette confirmed to TMZ that she accepts the Bachelor host’s apology because “it’s what she needs to do to move forward with her life.”
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She also said she and Chris have not spoken directly since his interview on Good Morning America, but she watched it. She also said they spoke about three weeks ago, and he apologized directly then too.
If you didn’t know, during an interview with Rachel Lindsay, he said that the “woke police” was out to get contestant Rachael Kirkconnell against claims that she had been racist in her past behavior, and that there is a difference in how one behaves in 2018 vs. in 2021.
“I am saddened and shocked at how insensitive I was in that interview with Rachel Lindsay. I can’t believe I didn’t speak against antebellum parties, what they stand for. I didn’t say it then and I want to say it now: those parties are not OK, past, present, future. And I didn’t speak from my heart. And that is to say that I stand against all forms of racism, and I am deeply sorry to Rachel Lindsay and to the Black community,” he said. Find out what else he said in the apology.
Chris Harrison‘s apology isn’t reading as sincere to everyone.
The longtime host of The Bachelor, who has been called out after he defended The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell against claims that she had been racist in her past behavior, apologized for his comments once again.
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“I am an imperfect man. I made a mistake and I own that,” he said in an interview with Michael Strahan on Good Morning America.
“I believe that mistake doesn’t reflect who I am or what I stand for. I am committed to the progress not just for myself but also for the franchise.”
Michael said afterward that “his apology is his apology, but it felt like I got nothing more than a surface response on any of this.”
“Obviously he’s a man who wants to clearly stay on the show, but only time will tell if there’s any meaning behind his words.”
During a previous interview with Rachel Lindsay, he said that the “woke police” was out to get her and that there is a difference in how one behaves in 2018 vs. in 2021. Find out how he apologized for those comments.
Chris Harrison is speaking out about his controversy in an extensive interview on Good Morning America.
If you don’t know, The Bachelor host has been called out after he defended The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell against claims that she had been racist in her past behavior.
During an interview with Rachel Lindsay, he said that the “woke police” was out to get her and that there is a difference in how one behaves in 2018 vs. in 2021.
Chris said, “I am saddened and shocked at how insensitive I was in that interview with Rachel Lindsay. I can’t believe I didn’t speak against antebellum parties, what they stand for. I didn’t say it then and I want to say it now: those parties are not OK, past, present, future. And I didn’t speak from my heart. And that is to say that I stand against all forms of racism, and I am deeply sorry to Rachel Lindsay and to the Black community,” he added.
“To anyone who is throwing hate towards Rachel Lindsay, please stop,” he added. “It’s unacceptable.”
As for the steps he’s taking now, Chris said, “I sought out leading scholars, teachers, faith leaders, people like Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, who I am so grateful for, and I’ve also been working closely with a race educator and strategist. I thank them all. But Dr. Dyson often talks to me about council. Not cancel, and that is full accountability, understanding what you didn’t understand, owning that, learning from that, seeking counsel often in the community that you hurt, learning from them, listening, gaining experience, knowledge and moving forward.”
He said about his future, “I plan to be back and I want to be back. And I think this franchise can be an important beacon of change. I know that change is felt, not just by me, but by many others. And we are excited and willing to do the work to show that progress.”
Chris had stepped away from The Bachelor amid this controversy.
Chris Harrison is speaking out in an upcoming interview on Good Morning America about The Bachelor controversy.
In the first teaser for his interview with Michael Strahan, the longtime host of the reality dating series admits that he “made a mistake. I am an imperfect man. I made a mistake and I own that.”
Chris stepped back from his hosting duties on the show after he defended The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell following claims of her former racist behavior.
During an interview with Rachel Lindsay, he said that the “woke police” was out to get her and that there is a difference in how one behaves in 2018 vs. in 2021.
As Chris steps back, the upcoming The Bachelor: After the Final Rose will be hosted by Emmanuel Acho.
Chris‘s full interview airs tomorrow, March 4 on Good Morning America. Check your local listings for times.
Chris Harrison has set his first post-controversy interview and will be speaking with Michael Strahan on Good Morning America soon.
A source shared with multiple outlets, including E!, that the disgraced host of Bachelor will be the one answering the questions this time around.
Chris has been in hot water lately after he defended The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell against claims that she had been racist in her past behavior.
During an interview with Rachel Lindsay, he said that the “woke police” was out to get her and that there is a difference in how one behaves in 2018 vs. in 2021.
“Chris is speaking out about the controversy and wants to explain the actions he is putting forward to redeem himself. He wants to explain the work he’s doing to help reconcile his actions,” another source stated.
While Chris has stepped back from the franchise for the time being, the upcoming The Bachelor: After the Final Rose will be hosted by Emmanuel Acho.
