Chris Harrison is looking back on his departure from The Bachelor as a breakup that didn’t end neatly.
On the Wednesday, November 4 episode of the Unplanned podcast, the former host compared leaving the franchise to a relationship ending, saying, “If I learned anything over the years about relationships and breakups—and I’ve seen a lot of breakups—is that things don’t end how you always want them to.”
Harrison, who hosted the franchise for nearly 20 years, described the split as “a little contentious, a little messy,” and said, “this was a divorce.” Still, he said he now views the exit as a blessing because it gave him room to grow and reconnect with the people in his life.
Why Chris Harrison left ‘The Bachelor’
Harrison’s exit followed backlash over a 2021 interview in which he defended contestant Rachael Kirkconnell after photos surfaced of her at an antebellum-themed college party. During the interview with former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay, Harrison urged viewers to show Kirkconnell grace and criticized what he called the “woke police.”
He later apologized and stepped aside from hosting while the controversy unfolded. In June 2021, ABC and Warner Horizon confirmed he was permanently leaving the franchise.
Harrison said on the podcast that his departure was a mutual decision, though he was in the middle of contract negotiations and found it difficult to walk away. He added that the franchise no longer felt like the right place for him.
Harrison is returning to reality dating TV
The host is preparing to return to the genre with The Vow, a faith-focused dating series he created with his wife, Lauren Zima. The Fox Nation show follows 10 women looking for a lasting commitment with bachelor Jace Cates. Its first episodes are scheduled to premiere Nov. 11.
Harrison said the idea reignited his excitement for making a relationship show. After leaving The Bachelor, he wondered whether he would work in the business again.
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