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Bachelor nation gets new host post Chris Harrison racism controversy; THIS former NFL player to fill the spot
ABC network has finally announced who will be replacing Chris Harrison on the Bachelor nation as host. Scroll down to find out who it is.
After a whirlwind controversy cycle, the Bachelor nation has finally announced who will be replacing the iconic host of the cult-following series. The show’s network ABC, announced that the 30-year-old analyst for Fox Sports 1--Emmanuel Acho is heading to The Bachelor as the new host after the Final Rose special on Monday, March 15. Emmanuel will be sitting down with this season’s Bachelor Matt James immediately after the finale to talk about his “season, his final decision and where he is now, as well as cover the current events about the franchise,” according to a press release issued on Saturday (February 27) via People. “Acho will also speak with the final three women, Bri [Springs], Michelle [Young] and Rachael [Kirkconnell] during the one-hour special.”
Shortly after ABC made the announcement, Emmanuel took to Instagram to share a statement. “IT’S OFFICIAL: I’ve accepted the Rose and am honored to be hosting the @bachelorabc After the Final Rose this year,” Emmanuel wrote. “It’s been a pivotal season, and this episode will hopefully be one of the most storied shows in TV history. Empathy is needed and change is coming. Share the news! I’ll see y’all then!”
The announcement comes a few weeks after The Bachelor host Chris Harrison said that he was “stepping aside” from the franchise after he came under fire for defending Rachael amid her racism controversy. He also said that he would not be hosting the After the Final Rose. Days before ABC announced Emmanuel would be the host of the special, former The Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay actually suggested him as the host.
