It’s been almost two years since Chris Harrison parted ways with ABC and The single person affiliate, neighbour controversial comments he made regarding race during an interview with Moreover. Now the former host is back in the public eye, speaking for the first time about what happened after the February 2021 interview that led to his dismissal after being the only host of The single person and its derivatives for nearly 20 years. Harrison revealed she lost 20 pounds when he received backlash for those comments and also admitted to keeping an eye on the “dashboard,” making a snide comment about the show’s ratings.
Chris Harrison pitched The most dramatic podcast of all time (opens in a new tab)with the first two episodes discussing the consequences he faced after defending the first one To separate contestant Rachael Kirkconnell in the midst of her own scandal. The situation apparently had a big effect on his health, as the ex-racer said:
I was broken. I was broken. She was ashamed. I was angry with myself. I was disappointed in myself. The last thing in the world he wanted to do was be the agent of anything bad. Whether it’s race or otherwise, the fact that I was involved and played a big part, and I’ll say it: There were a lot of things that got out of hand and things definitely got out of hand. for a variety of reasons, but for my part I was sick, sick to my stomach. And I lost 20 lbs, didn’t sleep, didn’t eat, was scared shitless.
He said he wasn’t afraid of losing his job, but was rather concerned for the safety of his family and friends. He and his girlfriend Lauren Zima said they received hate mail, including death threats.
Rachael Kirkconnell was criticized during the season of Matt James The single person for disruptive behavior and photos resurfaced from an Antebellum-themed frat party he attended in college. Chris Harrison spoke to his ex hen party Raquel Lindsay in Moreover about the situation, in which many thought he was trying to excuse Kirkconnell’s behavior, begging mercy for the eventual Season 25 winner.
Chris Harrison apologized and left the franchise after the interview, and months later, it was decided he would not return as a host, as an exit deal was reached which saw ABC pays him about $10 million step down as longtime host. The former host said on his podcast that he wasn’t mad at the show and was really grateful for how it changed his life. However, he did mention that he hadn’t seen him since he left, and he also got a little concerned when he mentioned grades. In Harrison’s words:
I’m not looking. The last thing I think I saw was the last show with Matt James, hometown. When I left, it was still the #1 show. 1 on TV. Now listen, do I keep an eye on the notes? Do I know what’s happening now? I won’t say I’m not that humble and didn’t pay attention to the sharpie. Yes I know, I realize the ratings are down 50-60% and the show has changed drastically. But it also hurts a little bit, because it’s something I was proud to build.
With Chris Harrison back in the public eye again, he has a lot of fans who did I was missing as a guest of The single person and who are interested in seeing what he does next. During, The single person has moved on with new host Jesse Palmer who is ready to lead Zach Shallcross on his journey find love when The single person Season 27 premieres Monday, January 23 on ABC. Check out our TV show 2023 to see what other shows are on the way.
Source: Cinemablend
