Chris Harrison Explains Why He's 'Grateful' to Have Exited 'The Bachelor' When He Did, Talks 'Toxic Situation'
justjared.comChris Harrison is opening up about his controversial exit from The Bachelor and why he’s “grateful” that he left the show when he did.
The 52-year-old television personality left the show after the 2021 season, when he defended contestant Rachael Kirkconnell against the backlash she received when it was discovered that she attended an antebellum-themed party while in college. Chris appeared on the new episode of Bachelor Nation alum Jason Tartick‘s podcast and discussed life after leaving the show. Keep reading to find out more… “I still look at this as a blessing in my life,” Chris said. “It was hard at first.
Obviously, it wasn’t immediate that I felt great about everything, because what I went through was tumultuous.I don’t wish it on anybody.
It was horrifying on a lot of levels and something that I pray to God my worst enemy never goes through. But, with that said, I knew I had to remove myself from what became a very toxic situation.” Chris says there could have been a way for him to stay at the show, but he’s glad he left. “We all could have figured it out, but I had to remove myself from that toxic situation.
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