(CNN) Ben Higgins, who starred on season 20 of "The Bachelor," is weighing in on the controversy surrounding longtime host Chris Harrison. Higgins told CNN in a recent interview that he's been friends with Harrison for years and found himself in a tough spot following Harrison's controversial comments regarding race during an interview on Extra with former "Bachelorette" star Rachel Lindsay. "Chris is a friend of mine. He has been a friend of mine for six years now," Higgins said. Harrison was being interviewed by Lindsay when he defended a contestant's antebellum plantation-themed photos from 2018.

Source: CNN March 29, 2021 16:52 UTC