Chris Harrison & Lauren Zima - Discussion

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I'm glad CH is leaving but wish he'd spill all the dirty details on his way out dumpster fire style.

Very interesting, doesn't appear that ABC and/or Millsy have made any announcements. I remember back in the good old days we couldn't wait to get rid of Chris, now he's going I wonder if the show will survive?

I don't think he left on his own. It sounds like a threat, pay me or I spill. Therefore imo they were booting him.

I wonder what he's got up his sleeve going forward.

A motivational undercurrent, so to speak, throughout was Harrison lawyer Bryan Freedman pledging to unleash the Shiva of lawsuits exposing a swath of The Bachelor’s alleged dirty laundry unless his Gersh-repped client emerged feeling the financial love.

https://deadline.com/2021/06/chris-harrison-leaving-the-bachelor-franchise-controversy-1234771200/

Personally, I wish that Chris Harrison would spill some of those behind the scenes Bachelor Franchise secrets. I also wonder what CH thinks of Matt and Rachael being back together and fairly serious. It must be an interesting feeling for him to observe that and the Franchise moving on without him (even those he is getting a large payout/settlement). JMO.

suzq wrote:Personally, I wish that Chris Harrison would spill some of those behind the scenes Bachelor Franchise secrets.  I also wonder what CH thinks of Matt and Rachael being back together and fairly serious.  It must be an interesting feeling for him to observe that and the Franchise moving on without him (even those he is getting a large payout/settlement).  JMO.

That's a very good point. I'm not making excuses for him, but at the time, I wondered if he was sticking up for her because he knew they were going to try again and for Matt not to get the backlash for getting back together. He's been the mouthpiece for the franchise, and over the years has more than once spoke for or against a contestant depending on the direction imo.

With Chris Harrison officially announcing his departure from #BachelorNation, there are plenty of question marks looming over the franchise. https://t.co/cekaZJKivL

— Us Weekly (@usweekly) June 9, 2021

https://twitter.com/usweekly/status/1402673103633891330?s=20

suzq wrote:Personally, I wish that Chris Harrison would spill some of those behind the scenes Bachelor Franchise secrets.  I also wonder what CH thinks of Matt and Rachael being back together and fairly serious.  It must be an interesting feeling for him to observe that and the Franchise moving on without him (even those he is getting a large payout/settlement).  JMO.

re: bold, I doubt he cares tbh. I think all the dirt is on MF and other execs.

Not really surprised he's leaving. I will sort of miss him but curious to see who will replace him. Probably guest co-hosts for now until they can find someone who wants to do this show full-time.

Also what is the secrets he's keeping to get paid all the $$$!? Write a tell-all CH for all of us!

GuardianAngel wrote:I don't think he left on his own. It sounds like a threat, pay me or I spill. Therefore imo they were booting him.

I wonder what he's got up his sleeve going forward.

A motivational undercurrent, so to speak, throughout was Harrison lawyer Bryan Freedman pledging to unleash the Shiva of lawsuits exposing a swath of The Bachelor’s alleged dirty laundry unless his Gersh-repped client emerged feeling the financial love.

https://deadline.com/2021/06/chris-harrison-leaving-the-bachelor-franchise-controversy-1234771200/

I remember reading this that he (Chris) asked for a golden handshake of about $25M. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a36671851/chris-harrison-25-million-bachelor-payout/

‘The Bachelor’: ABC Not Rushing to Name Chris Harrison’s Permanent Replacement (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/ZAvIWDCLhq

— Variety (@Variety) June 10, 2021

https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1403091181421092865?s=20