and ABC and will be stepping aside for a period of time and will not join for the After the Final Rose special,” he wrote in an Instagram post.

To that end, I have consulted with Warner Bros. “The historic season of The Bachelor should not be marred or overshadowed by my mistakes or diminished by my actions. In an Instagram post at the time, Harrison apologized for the interview and revealed that he decided not to host Matt’s “After the Final Rose” special. After the interview, many fans slammed Harrison and accused him of excusing Rachael’s behavior. Harrison also questioned whether the photos would be considered racially insensitive in 2018 when they were taken. During the interview, Harrison asked fans to give Rachael “grace” and explained that he didn’t find the Antebellum party photos offensive because they just looked like pictures a college student takes at a party. Harrison came under fire after he was interviewed about the scandal by season 13 Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay on Extra. Other TikTok users then exposed Rachael for liking social media photos of her friends in culturally insensitive costumes and with Confederate flags. Before the pictures went viral, Rachael was already under controversy after her former high school classmate accused her on TikTok of bullying her and other students for dating Black men. Rachael, the winner of Matt’s season, faced backlash in February 2021 after photos resurfaced of her at an Old South Antebellum-themed party at Georgia College in 2018. Tasyhia and Kaitlyn’s new gigs come after Harrison, who has hosted the Bachelor franchise since the premiere of The Bachelor in 2002, came under fire for his response to Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s racism scandal. These are important steps in effecting fundamental change so that our franchise is a celebration of love that is reflective of our world.” 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.

In his absence, former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will support the new Bachelorette through next season. “We support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing. “Chris Harrison will not be hosting the next season of The Bachelorette,” ABC said in a statement at the time. Peacock Is on Sale With This Secret Code-Get a Whole Year For Under $20 For Summer

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