Bachelor alum Pieper James slams franchise for appearing to confuse her with fellow multiracial contestant Serena Pitt
THE Bachelor star Pieper James has slammed the franchise for appearing to confuse her with fellow multiracial contestant Serena Pitt.
Pieper clapped back after Bachelor Nation mistakenly tagged her in a tweet promoting a story about Serena.
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The Bachelor franchise has been shrouded in controversy for months as contestants and former host have been accused of racism.
came under fire halfway through Matt James' season when photos emerged of her with deep ties to the Confederacy in 2018.
, 24, was also in the past.
She issued an Instagram statement to the “communities and individuals that my actions harmed and offended.”
Chris asked fans to show “compassion” for Rachael, before adding that he’s not the “woke police” and alleging that certain things regarding race were acceptable in 2018 but "not okay" in 2021.
The presenter announced he was "stepping away" from the franchise after facing backlash for his comments.
He will not be hosting the next season of The Bachelorette.
The Sun has .