Chris Harrison spoke out about casting Matt James as the first black Bachelor, claiming that the move is an initial step to diversify the franchise.“Congrats Matt James!” the longtime host, 48, wrote via Instagram on Friday, June 12. “#TheBachelor family is thrilled to start this journey with our new Bachelor!
We can and we will do better to portray diverse love stories that reflect the world around us. This is just the beginning.”The Bachelor surprised fans on Friday morning when the show announced that James, 28, will be the lead for season 25.
The real estate broker was originally supposed to appear on Clare Crawley’s season of The Bachelorette, which has yet to begin filming and will still air before The Bachelor.“It’s an honor,” James.
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