Chris Harrison’s girlfriend Lauren Zima says he was ‘wrong’ for ‘defending racism’ after Bachelor host ‘steps aside’
CHRIS Harrison's girlfriend has blasted him for being "wrong" for "defending racism" after the Bachelor host revealed he is "stepping aside" from the show.
Lauren Zima, who has been dating the TV star since 2018, posted a statement detailing her thoughts on the situation, calling it "disappointing."
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He said: "I've seen some stuff online… again, this 'judge, jury, executioner' thing where people are just tearing this girl's life apart.
“And diving into…her parents voting record…it's unbelievably alarming to watch this!"
Rachel, 35, said on her podcast Higher Learning: “I can’t take it anymore. I’m contractually bound in some ways. But when it’s up, I am too. I can’t do it anymore.”
Bachelor and Bachelorette members have come out too, saying they "stand united in denouncing racist behavior."
They posted collective messages in response to the events that have unfolded this week.
She said: “At one point, I didn’t recognize how offensive and racist my actions were, but that doesn’t excuse them.
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