‘Bachelor’ host urges patience
Show has halted production in wake of alleged misconduct
Chris Harrison is urging fans to be patient as allegations of misconduct on the set of Bachelor in Paradise are being investigated. The longtime host of ABC’s The Bachelor franchise released a statement Monday, after news that production of the fourth season of the spinoff series was halted in the wake of an internal complaint by a producer about sexual activity among contestants.
Harrison, who has acted as host, mentor and friend to current and former contestants over the years, said he felt the need to speak out “with all the rumors” and “competing details in the various press accounts of the incident. And there’s a lot of misinformation out there, too,” he said. “We urge everyone to be patient until the investigation is complete.”
On Sunday, Warner Bros., which produces the series, said: “We have become aware of allegations of misconduct on the set of Bachelor in Paradise in Mexico. We have suspended production and we are conducting a thorough investigation of these allegations. Once the investigation is complete, we will take appropriate responsive action.” The fourth season of Paradise, which brings together former Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants for a second chance at love, had been underway in Mexico, and was set to air Aug. 8. The investigation is expected to conclude within a week, but several members of the cast were spotted last week at an airport leaving Puerto Vallarta.