Trading Secrets with Jason Tartick
Chris Harrison has blasted the events surrounding his exit from ‘The Bachelor’ as ‘toxic’ … which kickstarted following a racism scandal.
He says the backlash he endured after defending ex-‘Bachelor’ contestant Rachael Kirkconnell for attending a plantation-themed party while in college was tumultuous … praying his worst enemy doesn’t go through the same experience he went through 2 years earlier.
Speaking on Jason Tartick‘s “Trading Secrets” podcast, Chris says he initially thought the situation was something he could’ve figured out with show execs … but things escalated to the point he knew he had to remove himself from the situation.
It was a bittersweet moment for Chris … he wasn’t ready to leave the show he’d been hosting since 2002 … but he was ultimately proud of his decision to walk away.
He adds there’s no hard feelings because the show was a blessing … changing his life financially.
Jesse Palmer ended up taking over hosting duties — and as for Chris, he found his own happy ending … tying the knot with ET host Lauren Zima in November.
