Here's why everyone is angry at Chris Harrison right now
The television host has just released excuses for its recent behavior.
The single person saw its fair share of controversy, but the conflict generally surrounded the number of many competitors of bachelor and bachelorette of the show. Now, the host of the 19-year-old franchise,Chris Harrison, is the one under fire. Harrison was mixed with the conflict after the defenseThe single personcompetitorRachael Kirkconnellell past actions that have beenracist, who finally endorsed these two excuses. Continue reading to learn why people are angry with Harrison and more information on the host of television, discoverThe only bachelor's degree Chris Harrison could not get along with.
CurrentBachelorThe candidate has been criticized for resturfed photos.
Kirkconnell is aBachelor candidate for the current season of the show, which includes women who compete for the affection ofMatt James, the first black of the showBachelor. She recently sparked criticism after returned photos of her attending aAntebellum fraternity temperature plant In 2018, by deadline.
This is not the first time that Kirkconnell's past has been questioned.Variety reports that Kirkconnell has been accused of othersInsensitive Ratical Behavior, including "Love" the photos containing theFlag Confederate on social media.
Harrison defended Kirkconnell's past in an interview.
February 9, formerBachelorette Rachel LindsayInterviewed Harrison forAdditional. Lindsay asked the hostKirkconnell's behavior. "We all need to have a little grace, a little understanding, a small compassion," said Harrison to Lindsay. "Because I saw things online - this judge, jury, executioner thing where people tear the life of this girl apart and dive into, as, his parents, his voting file of his parents. He is Incredibly alarming to watch that. "
He continued to say that he wanted to wait to hear Kirkconnell before making the judgment. "I did not hear Rachael talking about it," Harrison continued. "Until I really hear this woman, I have a chance to talk, who am I saying that?" And for another star under fire,Here's why everyone is angry at Justin Timberlake right now.
Lindsay contested Harrison, who continued to defend Kirkconnell.
"I saw a picture of her during a sorority evening five years ago, and that's all," said Harrison. Lindsay corrected the host, which reminds her that "the image was 2018 in an old feast of the South Antebellum, so it's not a good glance."
Harrison did not fall back. "Well, Rachel, is it a good glance in 2018? Or, is not it a good look in 2021? Because there is a big difference," he said. Lindsay has written: "It's not a good look." She also asked Harrison to think about what she would represent if she had to attend this party like a black woman.
"You have 100% in 2021. It was not the case in 2018," Harrison said, adding "it was a kind of party that many people went." Although he maintained that he "did not defend him," he stood his soil.
The next day, Harrison has published excuses.
After the viewers have criticized Harrison as a result of his comments, he posted a longApologies on his Instagram. "I am here to prolong sincere excuses," he wrote. "Yesterday, I took a position on topics on which I should have been better informed." He said his intention was to "ask for the grace to offer [Kirkconnell] the opportunity to talk about his own name."
The host continued: "What I now realize that I did is cause damage by wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism". He also apologized in Lindsay "for not having listened better on a subject she has a first-hand understanding of." And for more information up to date on this scandal and other celebrity news,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
And Kirkconnell also posted apologies.
On February 11, Kirkconnell finally speaned his past behavior publicly.The single personThe candidate has also published aApologies on his InstagramTaking responsibility for his past and noting that at one point, she did not "grateful how his actions were offensive and racist". "I'm here to say that I was wrong. I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist," wrote Kirkconnell. She excused specifically to communities and individuals she offended and admitted that she is ashamed of her lack of education. "I'm learning and will continue to learn to be anti-racist," she said.
Kirkconnell closed the post by recognizing that the excuses are not enough: "I do not think only apologies means that I deserve your forgiveness, but I hope rather that I can win your forgiveness through my future actions." And for related celebrity news, discover why Stars wars Is done with this actor for good after anti-Semitic positions .