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Probably the most dramatic rumor ever? Rachel Lindsay addressed the false reviews that ABC was contemplating bringing again Chris Harrison after his controversial exit as host of The Bachelor franchise.
After a fan requested a query about Harrison’s “return to The Bachelor” throughout the Monday, March 13, episode of Watch What Occurs Stay With Andy Cohen, the host, 54, appeared stunned. “Oh, I haven’t heard that rumor — is {that a} rumor?” Andy Cohen requested.
“I believe it’s a rumor that his staff began,” Lindsay, 37, responded. “I imply, he’s bought a podcast to advertise, it’s one thing to speak about, you already know what I imply? There’s no method. They went by way of a lot with what was happening with all the pieces and the fallout. There’s no method they’d have these conversations.”
Harrison, 51, launched “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever” in January, his first mission for the reason that community minimize ties with him in 2021 amid the backlash from his protection of Bachelor season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell throughout an interview with Lindsay for Further. (Kirkconnell, who remains to be courting lead Matt James, who was below fireplace for resurfaced pictures of her at an Previous South-themed occasion in faculty.) Final month, the Excellent Letter writer stated he believed Radar On-line’s report that ABC may need him to return.
“[The report said] inside conversations are being had by ABC executives about bringing me again. Do I believe these conversations have occurred? Most likely,” Harrison stated on February 20. “I believe it could virtually be loopy to not when you’re working a enterprise, any enterprise in any respect, and that enterprise gross sales are down 50 to 60 % and falling — and everyone can see the numbers, we all know what’s occurring — and also you suppose there’s one thing that would change that and repair that? After all you’re going to have that dialog. You’ll be loopy to not have that dialog.”
He continued: “With the arrival of this podcast, they’ve seen the numbers. They’ve seen the response in my social media. They’re not deaf to all of that. They’ve seen what’s occurring, so am I shocked these conversations are occurring? No. It could not be a shock. In reality, I might be shocked in the event that they aren’t occurring.”
A supply subsequently instructed Us Weekly, nevertheless, that there was no fact to the report. Following Harrison’s exit, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams had been tapped to host seasons 17 and 18 of The Bachelorette. Jesse Palmer was named the everlasting substitute for season 26 of The Bachelor and past.
“I assumed, to be utterly candid, that Wells was going to get the job,” Harrison stated in a separate podcast episode, referring to Bachelor in Paradise bartender Wells Adams. “I even instructed him, I stated, ‘Hey, man, I gained’t communicate out publicly as a result of I don’t suppose that can provide help to in any respect. In reality, it could do much more hurt than good. However I actually hope you get the job. I believe you’d be nice at it.’”
When requested about Harrison’s feedback about Adams, Palmer instructed Us Weekly: “[I have] no response, actually. I imply, he’s clearly entitled to his personal opinion as everyone is. I’m simply actually completely satisfied for Chris and need him one of the best in his subsequent enterprise.”
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