Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay claims ‘several people of color’ QUIT show’s staff after Chris Harrison’s racism scandal
BACHELORETTE Rachel Lindsay claimed "several people of color" QUIT the show's staff after Chris Harrison's racism scandal.
Rachel was involved in an interview where Chris defended Rachael Kirkconnell's Antebellum pictures.
The reality TV star said: "Anybody that’s standing up for change, I don’t understand how you could be a part of this current season.
"As we have seen in this current episode, there is still so much work to be done. I don’t want my name to be affiliated. I have heard that there are several people of color who have removed themselves from the show, that were a part of casting for this current season.”
She continued: "They’re already there, like, at least they’re quarantining for it. There’s no pause on [filming for The Bachelorette]."
"If the franchise has shown us anything is that they don’t know to protect people of color, they only know how to exploit them. They only know how to mishandle situations when they come to race,” she shared.
"This conversation may have been necessary for Matt. Maybe Matt did need this, but this was a conversation that should have been just for Matt, but for the rest of the world to see it shows that you don’t care about your contestants – specifically the ones of color.
The insider said that host is "still in the mix" as a potential host for the next series.
They claimed Michael's "measured and methodical" with Chris about the controversy went over well with show producers - although the high cost of hiring the popular host could be an issue.
The source explained: "Michael really delivered with his interview with Chris, and showed he could be independent and strong on this subject. "
“I am saddened and shocked at how insensitive I was in that interview with Rachel Lindsay," he said.
"I didn’t speak from my heart, and that is to say I stand against all forms of racism and I am deeply sorry.
"I talked to Rachel, not since she deactivated her Instagram account, but I talked with Rachel initially, and I apologized and I want to do so again: I am incredibly sorry.
"To anyone who is throwing hate towards Rachel Lindsay, please stop. It is unacceptable.”
K. is currently competing to win over on the show.
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Rachel L. said so she could "move forward" with her life.
The Sun reached out to ABC for comment.