The Bachelor execs ‘may fire host Chris Harrison’ as the ‘show needs change’ following his ‘defense of racist behavior’
BACHELOR host Chris Harrison “may be fired” following outrage for “defending racist behavior,” a source exclusively told The Sun.
The longtime face of the franchise - who has been apart of the show since season one in 2002 - sparked fan outrage for “offensive” comments on the ongoing scandal with Rachael Kirkconnell.
The source continued of the reaction to his comments: “There’s never been talk about firing Chris for real before but it’s something that could actually happen.
“There is also chatter about reducing or changing his role. One suggestion offered was to remove him as host but keep him as an executive producer.
“But they are not even close to the stage of making a shortlist of potential replacements.
"We are the women of Bachelor Season 25. Twenty-five women who identify as BIPOC were cast on this historic season that was meant to represent change.
“We are deeply disappointed and want to make it clear that we denounce any defense of racism.
“Any defense of racist behavior denies the lived and continued experiences of BIPOC individuals. These experiences are not to be exploited or tokenized,” the women said.
The group then praised Rachel for continuing to advocate for change within the series.
On her on Friday, Rachel said that although she is "contractually bound in some ways," to appear on The Bachelor still, when it is up "I am, too.”
"I can't. I can't do it anymore," she admitted.
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The ex attorney added that she had been having a "really, really hard time" accepting Chris' apology because at the time of their interview on Tuesday he had "no problems" with his words.