Chris Harrison Says Bachelor Was ‘Very Toxic Situation,’ Franchise ‘Going Downhill’ Without Him

Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison, who left after controversial remarks defending a contestant’s racist picture, says he is pleased with the choice to depart and the present’s “going downhill” with out him amid rising competitors.

The truth is, two years after his exit following controversial remarks that noticed him attempting to defend then front-runner Rachael Kirkconnell for racist sorority photos from an antebellum-themed get together, Harrison is evaluating his time on the present with relationship buzzwords like “poisonous.”

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Speaking on the newest Buying and selling Secrets and techniques podcast with Bachelorette alum Jason Tartrick, Harrison described his 19-year tenure as each a “blessing and a curse.” And now that he is out, he is come to see that as a blessing, as nicely.

“I nonetheless take a look at this as a blessing in my life,” he defined of his exit. “It was exhausting at first. Clearly, it wasn’t fast that I felt nice about all the things, as a result of what I went by means of was tumultuous. I don’t want it on anyone”

“It was horrifying on numerous ranges and one thing that I pray to God my worst enemy by no means goes by means of,” the previous host continued. “However, with that stated, I knew I needed to take away myself from what turned a really poisonous scenario.”

On the similar time, Harrison additionally stated that he believed that had they tried to energy by means of, he and the present might have in all probability “figured it out.” He is in the end glad it did not go down that manner.

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“I am pleased with that call,” he stated. “I’m proud that I dealt with it the best way I did and I nonetheless take a look at [the show] as a blessing as a result of it modified my life on so many ranges.”

He credited the present with altering his life in lots of constructive methods for himself and his children, together with “financially, after all,” however now he can say, “That is a relationship I do not must be in anymore as a result of it wasn’t wholesome.”

However, like all relationship, Harrison stated he needed to undergo a interval of processing and restoration within the fast aftermath of his exit.

“There was mourning a loss there and I needed to understand, like after I left my marriage, take your time and don’t simply leap again into the subsequent relationship,” he stated. “That’s not the band-aid that’s gonna heal that wound.”

The truth is, Harrison has but to announce his subsequent transfer within the realm of leisure, ought to there even be one, save his ongoing Most Dramatic Podcast Ever. For now, he definitely appears comfortable specializing in household and love as a newlywed.

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As for the franchise he left behind, Harrison thinks that it has been “going downhill” since he left. After attempting out a number of hosts, former Bachelor Jesse Palmer emerged because the everlasting host. The present additionally expanded this previous fall with its first-ever Golden Bachelor and its upcoming Golden Wedding ceremony spin-off.

In response to Harrison, although, all of that is not addressing the actual fact that there’s a complete lot of latest competitors within the actuality courting enviornment lately. “As soon as I left, folks began taking their pictures on the champ and so they’ve succeeded,” he argued.

“Now there’s competitors and now there’s reveals [that] are within the zeitgeist; they’re being talked about, they’re getting press that we used to get,” he continued. “Once more, it’s exhausting to outlive when once you don’t have these eyeballs anymore, as a result of folks will discuss one other present.”

Whereas the principle Bachelor and Bachelorette seasons have been seeing declining rankings over the previous a number of 12 months, the aforementioned senior model truly noticed a lift, with the finale of The Golden Bachelor scoring the very best rankings of any Bachelor Nation franchise in three years.

Subsequent up is The Golden Wedding ceremony, a follow-up to Garry Turner’s journey to search out love on January 4. Then comes the true litmus take a look at for the franchise within the type of a brand new season of The Bachelor. After falling quick as a contestant for Bachelorette Charity Lawson, Joey Graziedei takes the lead beginning January 22 at 8pm ET on ABC.