On Monday, “Bachelor” producers issued a statement condemning the online harassment Lindsay has received over her interview with Harrison and her remarks of uncertainty regarding if Harrison should remain host of the ABC reality dating franchise, which led her to delete her Instagram account. I am sorry to Rachel Lindsay and I’m sorry to the Black community.”
“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. Harrison told Strahan he is “saddened and shocked by how insensitive” he was in his interview with Lindsey. And knowing what that represents is unacceptable.”Īlso Read: 'Bachelor' Producers Condemn 'Completely Inexcusable' Harassment of Rachel Lindsay “Antebellum parties are not OK - past, present, future. Strahan pulled out a portion of Harrison’s interview with Lindsay in which he asked her if the photo of Kirkconnell at the apparent plantation-themed party was “not a good look in 2018 or is it not a good look in 2021? Because there is a big difference,” and asked Harrison what the difference is to him, if there is one. I am committed t0 the progress - not just for myself - also for the franchise.” I believe that mistake doesn’t reflect who I am or what I stand for. “I am an imperfect man,” Harrison said, when asked by Strahan Thursday why he defended Kirkconnell in the first place. ( Emmanuel Acho has been tapped to replace him for the upcoming live season finale and “After the Final Rose” special on March 15.)Īlso Read: Emmanuel Acho to Replace Chris Harrison as Host of 'The Bachelor: After the Final Rose' 13 announcement that Harrison would temporarily be “stepping aside” as host of the show. Harrison was roundly criticized for the interview and his treatment of Lindsay, leading to two public apologies from Harrison, and the Feb. Kirkconnell has since apologized for her past behavior. 9 interview with former “Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay for “Extra,” Harrison defended Rachael Kirkconnell - a frontrunner on Matt James’ currently airing season of “The Bachelor,” the first to feature a Black bachelor - for a resurfaced photo in which she appears to be attending a plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018.
Strahan noted to his “GMA” colleagues at the end of the interview that Harrison’s “apology is his apology” but that to Strahan it felt like a “surface response.”
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TV declined TheWrap’s request for comment Thursday.Īlso Read: Chris Harrison Apologizes (Again) for 'Bachelor' Comments in First Interview: 'I Made a Mistake' (Video) Representatives for “The Bachelor,” ABC and “Bachelor” studio Warner Bros.
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There is much more work to be done and I’m excited to be a part of that change,” Harrison told Strahan Thursday morning in the longtime “Bachelor” franchise host’s first interview since he paused his participation with the series in order to get “educated on a more profound and productive level than ever before.”Īn individual with knowledge tells TheWrap no decisions have been made regarding Harrison’s future with the franchise. “I plan to be back, and I want to be back. Chris Harrison told Michael Strahan on “Good Morning America” Thursday that he plans to return to host the “The Bachelor” franchise after stepping back from the ABC dating series’ currently airing season amid backlash over his support for a current contestant accused of racist behavior.
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