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Breaking Down ‘The Bachelor' Controversy as Chris Harrison Steps Back and Emmanuel Acho Steps Forward
This may really be the most dramatic season of “The Bachelor” ever. After naming its first Black Bachelor, Matt James, the iconic dating show was confronted with racist photos taken by one of the leading contestants. In the aftermath, host Chris Harrison announced he is stepping back from the franchise and Emmanuel Acho will step up to host the show’s...
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Rachel Lindsay Deletes Instagram Account Following Harassment From ‘Bachelor' Fans
Rachel Lindsay’s podcast co-host Van Lathan said Bachelor Nation fans should “get a f–ing life” after “The Bachelorette” star received “hateful” messages on Instagram about Chris Harrison.
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Matt James, First Black ‘Bachelor,' Says Racism Controversy Is ‘Devastating'
Matt James, the first Black man to lead ABC’s “The Bachelor” franchise, spoke out Monday about the series’ failures on diversity and the widespread criticism of host Chris Harrison in recent weeks, NBC News reports.
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Rachel Lindsay: Chris Harrison Made Right Decision to Leave
Rachel Lindsay believes it was the “right decision” for Chris Harrison to step aside from the “Bachelor” franchise for a period of time following his controversial remarks about the racism allegations against contestant Rachael Kirkconnel. “Like he said, he needs to take time to get educated and on a profound and productive level to use his word. And I think...
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Chris Harrison Is ‘Stepping Aside' From Bachelor Franchise After ‘Excusing Historical Racism'
Chris Harrison said he is temporarily stepping back from Bachelor Nation and “will not join for the ‘After the Final Rose’ special” after receiving backlash for defending Rachael Kirkconnell.
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Former ‘Bachelor' Ben Higgins Talks About Feeling ‘Alone in Plain Sight'
Ben Higgins may seem to have it all. He is a former star of “The Bachelor” and now planning a wedding and running a coffee company. But in his new book, “Alone in Plain Sight,” Higgins talks about feeling like an outsider in his own life. He joined LX News to talk about the new book and his goal to...
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Chris Harrison Tells Bachelor Nation Fan to ‘Suck It' While Defending Ashley Iaconetti
Chris Harrison will not stand for any hate that comes Ashley Iaconnetti’s way. On Jan. 15, “The Bachelor” franchise host posted a photo to Instagram of him with Iaconnetti and this year’s current lead Matt James on the ABC reality series. Iaconnetti is slated to appear on the Jan. 18 episode of the show to help guide Matt in his…
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Peter Weber Goes Forward With New York City Move After Kelley Flanagan Breakup
Ticket for one. Peter Weber isn’t letting his breakup stand in the way of his dreams in the Big Apple.
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Emily Maynard Reveals She Got Bell's Palsy During Pregnancy With 5th Child
The former “Bachelorette” star revealed she was diagnosed with the condition during her pregnancy with daughter Magnolia Belle.
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Former ‘Bachelor' Contestant Kendall Long Has Some ‘Curious' Questions You Should Ask on Your Next First Date
During the 2018 season of “The Bachelor,” contestant Kendall Long brought her notebook of first date questions along, and it quickly became a viral sensation. Long joined NBCLX to discuss turning her collection of questions into a book, “Just Curious: A Notebook of Questions” and whether she wants another shot of finding love in “Bachelor Nation.”
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Former Bachelor Ben Higgins Says Helping Global Communities Through Generous Coffee Co. Taught Him He's ‘Not the Hero'
Ben Higgins is using his fame as a former Bachelor to do good. Higgins created Generous Coffee as a for-profit business that donates 100% of its earnings to non-profit groups that help developing global communities as well as at-risk kids in the U.S. He joined LX News to talk about what he’s learned as he’s built his business, and offered...
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Former ‘Bachelorette' Contender Weighs in on Show Drama and Star Clare Crawley's Exit
Alex Brusiloff was cast as a contestant on the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” but was sent home before filming for reasons that are still unclear to him. The show has since has been shaken up with a reported swap of star Clare Crawley for former ‘Bachelor’ contestant Tayshia Adams. Brusiloff joined LX News to weigh in on the drama.
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Former ‘Bachelor' Contestant Reveals Backlash From Show's First Interracial Kiss
LaNease Adams, a former contestant on “The Bachelor,” shares the criticism and backlash she received after sharing the first interracial kiss on the show.
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Colton Underwood of ‘The Bachelor' and Lucy Hale Are Dating
Close to two months after news broke that Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph had broken up, ABC’s former Bachelor appears to have his eyes on another leading lady.
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'The Bachelor' Casts Matt James as First Black Male Lead
The ABC series shared the news with fans on Friday, making James the first Black male lead on the series. James was originally cast on Clare Crawley’s season of “The Bachelorette” just months ago, but production was put on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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‘The Bachelor' Peter Weber Says He ‘Got It Right' With Girlfriend Kelley Flanagan
The “Bachelor”‘s Peter Weber has found his person… and that’s Kelley Flanagan. Even though he didn’t discover love during the ABC dating series–especially after Hannah Ann Sluss called off their engagement and he and Madison Prewett broke up two days after they reconciled–it appears he’s finally found his special someone. Earlier this week, a source confirmed to E! News...
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Colton Underwood of ‘The Bachelor' Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Colton Underwood is the latest celebrity to reveal they’ve contracted the coronavirus. On Friday, the former Bachelor front-man took to Instagram to reveal he tested positive for coronavirus this week. “My symptoms started a few days ago, I was tested and just received my results today. For anyone out there that is hesitant to self quarantine… please do yourself and your loved...
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Peter Weber, Madison Prewett Announce Split Days After ‘The Bachelor' Finale
Just a few days after reuniting live on stage at the finale of “The Bachelor” and facing the harsh opinions of Peter’s mother (and all of Bachelor Nation), Peter Weber and Madison Prewett have announced that they do not plan to date each other after all.
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‘Bachelor': Peter Weber's Mom Picks a Shocking Fight With Madison Prewett
Throughout Tuesday night’s “The Bachelor” finale, fans were made aware of just how unenthusiastic Peter Weber’s mom was about him reuniting with Madison Prewett. In the bottom left-hand corner, a small inset revealed every shaking head, grimace and eye-roll the mom made as Peter and Prewett rejoiced in their shared love for one another.
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Victoria Fuller of ‘The Bachelor' Apologized for ‘White Lives Matter' Campaign Before Cosmo Drama
Victoria Fuller has come under fire for wearing “White Lives Matter” merchandise in a past modeling campaign. The resurfaced advertisement was apparently for a marlin conservation group. The picture showed “The Bachelor” contestant donning a “WLM” hat. Another photo showed a model wearing a T-shirt with a Confederate flag and fish on it, and a third shot showed a model...