Despite a nauseating apology for comments many on the left called racially insensitive , longtime Bachelor/Bachelorette host Chris Harrison, will not be returning to host the next season of The Bachelorette. But Pat and Stu, filling in for Glenn, argue this may be the single best example of cancel .
Chris Harrison will not host the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette" following controversy over racially insensitive comments, and will instead be replaced with two former contestants, ABC Entertainment and Warner Horizon said in a statement.
The Bachelor Producers Condemn Racist Online Bullying of Rachel Lindsay Following Chris Harrison Interview
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Days after former “Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsaydeleted her Instagram account due to online bullying, the producers of “The Bachelor” have released a statement in support of the star.
The executive producers of the dating franchise are condemning all racist harassment of Lindsay, who they applaud for using her voice to educate the public.
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“As executive producers of ‘The Bachelor’ franchise, we would like to make it perfectly clear that any harassment directed towards Rachel Lindsay in the aftermath of her interview with Chris Harrison is completely inexcusable,” the statement, posted Monday on Twitter, reads.
Television personality Chris Harrison announced Saturday that he is stepping down from his role as host of "The Bachelor" franchise after defending a frontrunner on the current season of the show who has come under scrutiny.
Kirkconnell posted an apology on Instagram Thursday night after recently uncovered racially insensitive social media posts surfaced.
Kirkconnell said, At one point, I didn t recognize how offensive and racist my actions were, but that doesn t excuse them. I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist.
Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay is responding, saying an apology is just a little step in the right direction.
Kirkconnell first found herself in hot water after a TikTok went viral, claiming to show her liking posts with the Confederate flag and even sharing QAnon conspiracy theories.
And just last week, a post on Reddit allegedly showed the Bachelor contestant at a 2018 Old South college formal, or a plantation-themed party.