Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay ‘in talks to host’ After The Final Rose as Chris Harrison ‘stepped way’ due to racism claims
THE Bachelorette alum Rachel Lindsay is "in talks to host" the upcoming After The Final Rose special.
Rachel may take on the role as longtime host Chris Harrison "stepped away" due to his racism claims.
Following backlash from fans and alumni from the show, apologized for his hurtful words and announced he was temporarily stepping away from the reality franchise.
He will also not host the upcoming After the Final Rose special, which will catch up with Matt James and the season's winner.
A source exclusively told The Sun: " will definitely not be at After The Final Rose.
“She is still weighing the options and is pushing for After the Final Rose to include a bigger conversation about race overall in the franchise. No final decision has been made yet.”
She is currently competing to win over , 29, on Season 25 of .
During an interview with the former Bachelorette Rachel, asked fans to show “compassion” for the current contestant.
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He also claimed the racism problems were “okay” in 2018 but “not in 2021,” while adding he’s “not the woke police.”
The host's decision to take a break from the show came after viewers and to denounce his comments defending .