Chris Harrison

Chris Harrison has said a lot ever since announcing his leave from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

But now it sounds like the host is set to let someone else do the talking.

So much happened during Matt James' After the Final Rose special on Monday that it can be easy to forget the episode ended with one of the biggest announcements in the history of the franchise.

For the first time in nearly 20 years of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, the show's next two stars were revealed at the same time.

Wow.

So much for a slap on Chris Harrison's wrist.

Look out, Chris Harrison.

Emmanuel Acho may be coming for your job.

Yes, you guys, Rachel Lindsay is willing to forgive.

But that doesn't mean the podcast host and former reality star thinks The Bachelor franchise can afford to forget all that's recently transpired.

The Chris Harrison Apology Tour hit its pinnacle on Thursday.

Or its nadir, depending on how you look at it.

Chris Harrison has no excuses for himself.

He's not trying to run or hide or pretend that he was misunderstood.

By now, if you're reading this post, you must know, right?

The state of Bachelor Nation is in disarray.

For years, the white supremacy that infects American culture has been entrenched in the Bachelor franchise.

You don't go 24 seasons without a Black male lead by accident.

As you likely know by now, Chris Harrison is stepping away from The Bachelor.

As have also likely noticed by now, Chris Harrison hasn't actually gone anywhere.

Usually, when we discuss Bachelor spoilers, it's a lighthearted conversation about who might wind up with a Neil Lane diamond on their finger at the end of the season.

But Matt James' time as the Bachelor has been anything but lighthearted.

On Monday night, Matt James sent home four women and settled on the remaining suitors with whom he'll be going on upcoming hometown dates.

He often conferred during the episode with host Chris Harrison.

Wow, you guys.

Just... wow.

If you've been following news of Matt James' season of The Bachelor, then you know that some of the most intense drama has been happening off camera.

As Matt and his remaining contestants enter the homestretch, there are growing concerns about the past behavior of one of the women.

If you're a member of  Bachelor Nation, we probably don't need to tell you that Clare Crawley's season of The Bachelorette has been a tad ... unconventional.

We expected some disruption from the coronavirus, but these first few episodes have been bizarre for reasons that have nothing to do with the pandemic.

Chris Harrison is used to relationships not working out between couples that allegedly found love on The Bachelor.

This result has been far more common than these same relationships leading to marriage, kids and happily ever after.

Much has been made over the past several months about Clare Crawley's age.

The new Bachelorette is 39 years old.

Our long national nightmare is, at last, over.

According to various reports, Chris Harrison has returned as host of The Bachelorette.

Just when you thought The Bachelorette Season 16 couldn't get any whackier...

... Chris Harrison went ahead and brought his son to college.

Chris Harrison has officially confirmed what all of Bachelor Nation has known for months now:

That Peter Weber guy?

Chris Harrison has emphasized again and again that The Bachelorette will return despite COVID-19  ... even if a few things are different.

But he's slamming other reality shows that have improvised, saying that The Bachelor franchise will never film trashy, DIY episodes.

Victoria Fuller's multiple controversies didn't hold her back from banging Chris Soules, the Bachelor Nation's favorite farmer.

Chris Harrison admits that he's surprised, but even he admits that he can see how the two have a lot in common.

Along with some friends, Hannah Brown and Tyler Cameron quarantined together, making the most of a bad situation.

Chris Harrison says that he's not shocked to see them hooking up ... because Hannah's been wanting that to happen for a long time.