Emmanuel Acho will host Bachelor: After the Final Rose as Chris Harrison steps down following racist scandal
BACHELOR’s After The Final Rose special will be hosted by Emmanuel Acho as Chris Harrison was forced to step down following the show’s racism scandal.
On Saturday, former NFL star Emmanuel announced he’s accepted ABC’s rose and will be officiating ’ post-finale spinoff next month.
He broke the news on Twitter, writing: “IT’S OFFICIAL: I’ve accepted the Rose & am honored to be hosting The Bachelor After the Final Rose this year.
“It’s been a pivotal season & this episode will be one of the most storied shows in its history. Empathy is needed and change is coming. See y’all then!”
In a separate tweet, he called his new gig "life changing," while adding he "can’t wait!"
The retired Philadelphia Eagles linebacker kept to the theme of the show as he held up a rose for his first hosting shot.
Dressed in a navy pinstripe suit, brushed the rosebud close to his face as he struck a serious pose for the camera.
The FS1 sports analyst frequently discusses matters of race on television, backing his case as a potential candidate.
After , 49, stepped aside for "" during an interview with former , numerous names have been thrown out for replacing the longtime host.
While many fans urged Rachel to take the position, she declined but admitted both she and her husband, Bryan Abasolo, wanted Emmanuel to take the spot.
“For AFTR, Bryan and I both talked about this - we think Emmanuel Acho would be fantastic,” Rachel said last month.
She added that he is “very outspoken about racial injustice, for social justice, and has pretty much been the person who said, ‘I can have these uncomfortable conversations, and people trust it.'”
“Who better to lead it? He's someone who’s not involved with the franchise, no ties, no bias - I think it’d be great," she gushed.
Fans have called for to be fired after making a series of while chatting with former the .
asked fans to show “compassion” for , 24, after showed her attending an with deep ties to the Confederacy in 2018.
The frontrunner was also accused of liking controversial social media posts that include the Confederate flag and pro-Trump “MAGA” content.
During the 16-minute chat, Chris also continued to speak over the ex and claimed the racism problems were “okay” in 2018 but “not in 2021” - while adding he’s “not the woke police.”
Many members of Nation took to Twitter to call for the TV personality to be he both hosts and produces.
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However, many viewers are furious with the criticism against Chris and expressed their outrage on Rachel's Instagram page.
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