Nick Viall and Chris Harrison. Picture Press Company/NurPhoto/Shutterstock; Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock
Throwing shade. Nick Viall reacted in actual time to Chris Harrison‘s claims that the season 21 lead needed to interchange the previous Bachelor host because the face of the franchise.
“So, he stated I used to be gunning for his job? However he didn’t record me as one of many individuals who reached out?” the truth star, 42, requested his cohosts on the newest episode of “The Viall Information,” which was posted on Wednesday, January 11.
Viall famous he was “actually disenchanted” to listen to what Harrison, 51, needed to say about him. “I’m not mad — I’m simply disenchanted,” he continued. “I feel Chris [should] take extra accountability for what [he] did. And once more, I’ve by no means been like Chris’ bestie. I’m simply disenchanted. I’m fairly certain Sean Lowe would have taken the job if he was supplied it.”
The Wisconsin native’s response comes days after Harrison alleged that Viall was making an attempt to get his job within the aftermath of his 2021 firing.
“I knew about sure solid members who had been calling in. And the humorous factor is, the individuals who had been calling in I knew had no probability to get the job,” the TV host shared on his “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever,” which launched two episodes on Monday, January 9.
When talking particularly about Viall, who has admitted prior to now that he threw his identify on the market for the gig, Harrison stated: “Nick wasn’t actually strongly in opposition to me or stated something. However, you realize, I feel Nick was a type of amongst many who in all probability noticed the blood within the water and noticed the chance of a job that will be actually phenomenal. And I had little question he needed that job. However we noticed one another at Wells [Adams] and Sarah [Hyland]‘s marriage ceremony and gave one another large hugs.”
The Texas native revealed that he believes Adams, 38, ought to have changed him following his franchise exit. (The internet hosting gig finally went to Jesse Palmer.)
“Wells has at all times been an excellent man and a great buddy of mine,” Harrison shared. “Wells was in a really troublesome state of affairs as a result of clearly he was nonetheless sort of related to the present and he was doing stuff on Paradise, however he was one of many first to achieve out to me and simply say, ‘Look, I’m staying out of this. I like you and respect you.’”
He concluded: “I assumed, to be utterly candid, that Wells was going to get the job. … I even instructed him, I stated, ‘Hey, man, I gained’t communicate out publicly as a result of I don’t suppose that may provide help to in any respect. In actual fact, it could do much more hurt than good. However I actually hope you get the job. I feel you’d be nice at it.’”
The previous ABC host was beneath hearth in February 2021 after he supported contestant Rachael Kirkconnell as she made headlines for racially insensitive photographs. After he was pulled from internet hosting Matt James‘ After the Finale Rose particular, Harrison confirmed 4 months later that he could be departing completely.
Throughout his podcast debut, Harrison recalled asking Bachelor Nation stars to not publicly tackle his scandal. “I instructed everybody, ‘Please don’t communicate.’ It didn’t matter who it was or what you stated, you had been going to be devoured,” he stated on Monday earlier than itemizing a collection of alums who stood up for him.“I didn’t need that for anyone else.”
