Chris Harrison settlement: How much did the Bachelor host get?
CHRIS Harrison shocked Bachelor fans around the world when he revealed he would be leaving the popular ABC franchise.
But as Harrison steps down as host, it looks like he is set to receive a BIG settlement from the network.
This amount will nearly "double" his net worth, insiders claim.
While his salary has never been officially confirmed, it’s been reported he earned around $8MILLION per season of the ABC franchise.
The host was ousted from the show after attending an while in college.
Along with a picture of him during a reunion show, he wrote: "I’ve had a truly incredible run as host of The Bachelor franchise and now I’m excited to start a new chapter.
"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."
What is Chris Harrison doing now?
Chris been the only host of the entire series since the show first premiered in 2002.
In the two decades he’s been the face of Bachelor Nation, he’s gone on to host spinoffs The Bachelorette, , Bachelor Pad, and Bachelor: Winter Games.
It is not known what he will do next, but with "$20million" burning a hole in his pocket, we doubt he'll be bored.
Reps for Chris and ABC did not respond to The Sun's request for comment on his departure from the show.