Chris Harrison may not be returning to host the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, but “from the sounds of things, the door is not closed on Chris,” a source close to production EXCLUSIVELY tells HollywoodLife. “There’s a very good chance that he will be back” on The Bachelor franchise, which is “at least the impression he and others affiliated with the show have been given,” our insider adds.
The 49-year-old host faced major backlash after defending 24-year-old contestant Rachael Kirkconnell amid her racism scandal in a February interview.
Following widespread criticism, on March 12, it was announced that Chris would not be taking over hosting duties of Season 17 of The Bachelorette.
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