‘The Bachelor’ Matt James Responds To Chris Harrison, Rachael Kirkconnell Controversies - Deadline

Matt James, the first Black romantic lead for ABC’s The Bachelor, spoke out against the controversies surrounding host Chris Harrison and contestant Rachael Kirkconnell.

Kirkconnell’s photos became the topic of an interview between Harrison and contestant Lindsay.

With racism and racial issues taking the Bachelor Nation spotlight, James said the controversies have pushed him to “reevaluate and process what my experience on The Bachelor represents” for contestants of color, specifically Black contestants