Chris Harrison's 19-year journey with The Bachelor franchise is officially over. In February, the host made racially insensitive comments off-screen after defending a contestant from the show. The longtime host posted a farewell message on Instagram on Tuesday adding, "I've had a truly incredible run as host of The Bachelor franchise and now I'm excited to start a new chapter." Deadline reports that Harrison will receive a mid-range eight-figure payoff . Earlier this year, Harrison stepped down from hosting duties for an unspecified amount of time after controversial remarks he made in an Extra interview, defending Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell for racist behaviour in her past.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2021 19:41 UTC