When it comes toChris Harrison’s abrupt departure fromThe Bachelorfranchise,Peter Weberdoesn’t think the right call was made.
The reality star continued: “It’s sad for all parties involved. I know Chris. I know Chris is a good person and I wish him nothing but the best going forward with whatever he does. But I think the show is going to regret letting him go. I do.”
Though Harrison apologized amid the backlash, the longtimeBachelorhost announced that he wastemporarily stepping away from hostingthe franchise. WhileEmmanuel Achosubsequently went on tohostThe Bachelor’sAfter the Final Rosespecialin March, former BachelorettesTayshia AdamsandKaitlyn Bristoweweretapped to stand in for HarrisononKatie Thurston’s season ofThe Bachelorette.
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For Weber, the pilot said that it’s been “sad to see” this happen to Harrison.
“I think the world of Chris. I’ve had nothing but great memories with him. Actually, I can’t say all great because I’ve been through some s—– times with him as well. But I guess you could say he’s been there for me in a lot of those moments,” Weber, who said he’s been in contact with Harrison since the fallout, toldET. “It’s tough to sit back and watch from the outside and see how everything kind of transpired.”
“If anything, I think it’s sad. It’s sad for all parties involved, to have it end the way it did with him having been such a prominent role in that franchise, and really, I think, being the biggest reason why it grew to be as big as it has become,” he added.
Weber has been watching Thurston’sBacheloretteseason and believes Adams, 30, and Bristowe, 36, are “doing a great job” as co-hosts. However, he argued that “no one’s ever going to replace Chris Harrison.”
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Harrison had been a part ofThe Bachelorfranchise for 19 years. After news of his exit broke, heconfirmed his departureon Instagram.
“I’ve had a truly incredible run as host ofThe Bachelorfranchise and now I’m excited to start a new chapter,” he captionedhis post. “I’m so grateful to Bachelor Nation for all of the memories we’ve made together. While my two-decade journey is wrapping up, the friendships I’ve made will last a lifetime.”
Lindsay, who also ended her contract with Bachelor Nation amid the controversy, said thatshe “wasn’t expecting” Harrison to leave the franchisefor good.
“I think several past contestants coming forward and saying they didn’t want him to be part ofParadise. I think Katie Thurston, her very last tweet before she went to film her season was that Chris needed to step away,” Lindsay, 36, said onExtralast month. “I think that, coupled with the interview that happened on this very stage, maybe led to him not coming back.”
source: people.com
