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‘Bachelor’ Producers Go Silent When Asked About Franchise’s Racial Issues, Journalist Responds: ‘I Guess We Have Our Answer’
Producers of 'The Bachelor' went silent while being asked about racial controversies involving Matt James, Rachel Lindsay and Chris Harrison.
“Bachelor” executive producers Jason Ehrlich, Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner appeared caught off guard when NPR journalist Eric Deggans brought up multiple controversies surrounding the treatment of the franchise’s Black cast members, saying, “During Matt James’ season, you had a controversy that led to Chris Harrison leaving the show. “Why does it seem that ‘ The Bachelor ’ and ‘ The Bachelorette ’ have such a hard time dealing with racial issues?” Deggans asked. “I can speak for the seasons that I have been on,” continued Freeland, who joined the American iterations of the franchise in 2023 after previously working on the Canadian “Bachelor” series.
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