Chris Harrison's controversy, added a disclaimer during Thursday night's episode. As the host's episode aired on television, ABC made it clear that it was filmed months ago.«This episode was previously recorded in December 2020,» read the disclaimer on the screen.The disclaimer comes as Harrison has been embroiled in controversy surrounding comments he made during an interview with former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay.
In the Feb. 9 interview, the TV personality defended contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions, and encouraged people to offer her «grace.»Just after Matt James' premiere in January, a TikTok user accused Kirkconnell — an early front runner on the show -- of bullying her in the past for dating Black men.
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