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    Host Chris Harrison to Skip to Next Season of 'Bachelorette' Amid Racism Scandal

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    In a statement by Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment, it has been revealed that Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will take over Chris’ hosting duty for the next season of the dating show.

    Mar 13, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Fans will not be seeing Chris Harrison in the next season of “The Bachelorette”. In a statement by Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment on behalf of “The Bachelor” franchise, it has been revealed that Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will take over his place.
    “Chris Harrison will not be hosting the next season of The Bachelorette,” the joint statement, which was published on Friday, March 12, read. “We support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing. In his absence, former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will support the new Bachelorette through next season.”
    The statement continued, “As we continue the dialogue around achieving greater equity and inclusion within ‘The Bachelor’ franchise, we are dedicated to improving the BIPOC representation of our crew, including among the executive producer ranks. These are important steps in effecting fundamental change so that our franchise is a celebration of love that is reflective of our world.”
    In February, Chris announced his temporary exit from the franchise after he caught fire for defending “The Bachelor” current contestant Rachael Kirkconnell over her past racist behavior. “I have spent the last few days listening to the pain my words have caused, and I am deeply remorseful. My ignorance did damage to my friends, colleagues and strangers alike. I have no one to blame but myself for what I said and the way I spoke,” Chris said last month.

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    “To the Black community, to the BIPOC community: I am so sorry. My words were harmful. I am listening, and I truly apologize for my ignorance and any pain it caused you,” the TV host further pleaded. “To that end, I have consulted with Warner Bros. and ABC and will be stepping aside for a period of time and will not join for the ‘After the Final Rose special’.”
    During his first TV interview amid the scandal, Chris, however, assured fans that he would be back to the long-running dating reality TV franchise. “I plan to be back and I want to be back,” he told Michael Strahan during his appearance on “Good Morning America” earlier this month. “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 also issued a new apology to Rachel Lindsay, stating, “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.”
    “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… I am an imperfect man. I made a mistake and I own that. 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,” he added.

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      'Bachelor' Host Chris Harrison's Girlfriend Admits He Was 'Wrong' for 'Defending Racism'

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      Lauren Zima, who has been dating Chris since 2019, addresses her boyfriend’s controversial interview after he announces that he will take a break from the long-running dating show.

      Feb 15, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Chris Harrison’s girlfriend has addressed his controversial interview with Rachel Lindsay. Shortly after “The Bachelor” host announced that he will take a break from the long-running dating show for “excusing” a contestant’s past racist behavior, Lauren Zima admitted that he was “wrong” for “defending racism.”
      The Entertainment Tonight correspondent, who has been dating Chris since 2019, sent out her statement via Instagram Story on Saturday, February 13. “What Chris said was wrong and disappointing,” she wrote in the post. “Defending racism can never happen. Accountability comes first, what’s next is learning and growth.”
      Earlier that day, Lauren’s boyfriend Chris took to his own Instagram account to apologize for a second time for his “ignorance.” He began his lengthy message, “I have spent the last few days listening to the pain my words have caused, and I am deeply remorseful. My ignorance did damage to my friends, colleagues and strangers alike. I have no one to blame but myself for what I said and the way I spoke.”
      “I set standards for myself, and have to meet them. I feel that with every fiber of my being. Now just as I taught my children to stand up, and to own their actions, I will do the same,” the 49-year-old added. “By excusing historical racism, I defended it. I invoked the term ‘woke police,’ which is unacceptable. I am ashamed over how uninformed I was. I was so wrong.”

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      “To the Black community, to the BIPOC community: I am so sorry. My words were harmful. I am listening, and I truly apologize for my ignorance and any pain it caused you,” the TV host further pleaded. “I want to give my heartfelt thanks to the people from these communities who I’ve had enlightening conversations with over the past few days, and I am so grateful to those who have reached out to help me on my path to anti-racism.”
      Chris then declared that taking a break from the ABC franchise would be his best decision. “The historic season of The Bachelor should not be marred or overshadowed by my mistakes or diminished by my actions,” he elaborated. “To that end, I have consulted with Warner Bros. and ABC and will be stepping aside for a period of time and will not join for the After the Final Rose special.”

      Chris had already issued his apology on Wednesday, February 10 for his remarks in his interview with Rachel. He regretted his action in defending “The Bachelor” contestant Rachael Kirkconnell for allegedly attending a 2018 fraternity party that a Reddit user described as an “antebellum plantation themed ball.”

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