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Chris Harrison is stepping down and Rachel Lindsay says she’s done with the franchise...we’re breaking down everything going on in bachelor nation

Let’s start back where this all began last Tuesday…
As we previously discussed Chris’ interview with Rachel Lindsay on extra led to MAJOR backlash from bachelor nation
He attempted to defend images that surfaced online of Rachel Kirkonell at an old south themed party...and it was not a good look
After the interview fans took to twitter to express their disappointment and some fans even started a petition to have him removed
Chris ended up formally apologizing on Wednesday with a statement on Instagram where he said…
“yesterday, I took a stance on topics about which I should have been better informed. While I do not speak for Rachael Kirkconnell, my intentions were simply to ask for grace in offering her an opportunity to speak on her own behalf.”

DISCUSS: thoughts on his apology…

As fans waited to hear more from Rachel Lindsay... the women of Matt James’ season came together to release a joint statement denouncing racism and showing support for her on thursday they shared…
"We are the women of Bachelor Season 25. Twenty-five women who identify as BIPOC were cast on this historic season that was meant to represent change,"

The interview & Chris’ apology led to even more attention and discussion about Rachel Kirkonnell and her past behavior…

On Thursday Rachel finally spoke out with a statement she posted on her social media
She acknowledged that her "ignorance was racist." she apologized to the communities and individuals who were harmed by her actions and said she is "learning and will continue to learn how to be antiracist."

DISCUSS:

By Friday more members of Bachelor nation began to weigh in on the situation…
The men of Tayshia & Clare’s season also released a joint statement
"We stand united in denouncing any racist behavior and any defense thereof. We also stand united with the women of Season 25 of The Bachelor, who have denounced the same; moreover, we stand united with Rachel Lindsay, who has led the way."
Clare echoed their sentiment and showed support for Rachel on her IG story
Tayshia shared her thoughts on her IG stories and also on her click bait podcast

DISCUSS: Many members of bachelor nation spoke up and made their disappointment clear…

Obviously people wanted to know where Matt James stood on everything that happened and he joined the conversation on Friday night…
shared a post from Lindsay on his Instagram Stories with the note:

DISCUSS:

As members of bachelor nation spoke out Rachel shared her candid thoughts on the interview and all the statements of support in an episode of her Higher Learning podcast…
There is a lot to unpack & if you haven’t listened to the episode yet we highly recommend
We’re gonna go over the highlights
First the interview with Chris & his apology
She says that she and Harrison spoke privately after the interview, and stated that she appreciates his apology, “but I’m having a really, really hard time, reasoning, or, like, really taking in and accepting this apology.”
She explained that after they finished the interview Chris was happy with it & texted her after saying he’s glad they could disagree civilly
So she felt like Tuesday was quote “his truth” and the Wednesday apology was a response to the backlash
Her thoughts on Rachel Kirkconnells statement
Explained that she’s glad she said something thinks her apology puts Chris’ to shame- BUT its really all about action- she’s going to hold Rachel to what she wrote
Her future within bachelor nation
Said she’s tired can’t take it any more and once her contract is up she’s done

DISCUSS:

All of this takes us to Saturday when Chris shocked bachelor nation will another statement, announcing he’s stepping down…
He shared another lengthy post on IG
He once again apologized to fans and members of bachelor nation
“I am so sorry. My words were harmful. I am listening, and I truly apologize for my ignorance and any pain it caused you”
In an effort not to overshadow the current season of The Bachelor, Chris said that he "will be stepping aside for a period of time" and will not appear in the After the Final Rose special.

DISCUSS: Are we surprised by this? Was this the right next step?

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