Chris Harrison’s role as host with “The Bachelor” franchise has ended.
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Who will officially host the next season?
According to Good Morning America, Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will return to host season 18 of “The Bachelorette.”
Adams and Bristowe, both former Bachelorettes, are hosting season 17, which is currently airing on ABC.
The news comes after Harrison announced that he would not come back to the franchise.
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After 19 years of hosting the show, Harrison will reportedly receive a payout to step away and keep quiet about his sudden departure.
Harrison took to Instagram to share the news. He captioned a post that read, “I’ve had a truly incredible run as host of The Bachelor franchise and now I’m excited to start a new chapter. I’m so grateful to Bachelor Nation for all of the memories we’ve made together. While my two-decade journey is wrapping up, the friendships I’ve made will last a lifetime.”
The news comes after sources confirmed to Variety and People that Harrison would be stepping away from his role as host of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
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After Harrison's statement, it was announced that a revolving door of guest hosts would take over as host of the show.
Harrison was accused of defending past racist social media posts from recent “Bachelor” contestant Rachael Kirkconnell.
Photos of Kirkconnell showed her attending an antebellum plantation-themed college party in 2018. Harrison has since apologized for defending Kirconnell, admitting, “I am not a perfect person.”
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Lindsay called out Harrison for his comments about contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s past racist actions. During an interview with Lindsay, Harrison said everyone should have “a little grace, a little understanding, a little compassion” for Kirkconnell, seen in photos depicting racist themes.
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