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family—I will always own a mistake when I make one, so I am here to extend a sincere apology,” he wrote in an Instagram post on February 10. “I have this incredible platform to speak about love, and 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.
Chris Harrison continued, "What I now realize I have done is cause harm by wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism, and for that I am so deeply sorry. I also apologize to my friend Rachel Lindsay for not listening to her better on a topic she has firsthand understanding of, and humbly thank the members of Bachelor Nation who have reached out to me to hold me accountable. I promise to do better.
Kirkconnell has yet to address the controversy. Considering the fact she is considered a frontrunner on the show, it’s expected that she will also make a statement. The real question is whether or not ABC will acknowledge casting someone with a racist history.
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