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The Bachelor Host Chris Harrison Confronted Kelley Flanagan After She Said Producers Locked Her in a Closet


The country is ostensibly shut down due to a global pandemic, and yet the men and women of The Bachelor continue to make headlines.

Earlier this week, contestant Kelley Flanagan (who has rekindled some sort of relationship with Peter Weber during quarantine) spoke to Bachelor alums Ben Higgins and Ashely Iaconetti on their “Almost Famous” podcast to address some behind-the-scenes actions viewers at home didn’t see. Per Us Weekly, she claimed producers “manipulated” Weber and “locked me up in a closet for three hours” so they couldn’t interact. Wait, what?!

Before you freak out, Chris Harrison spoke with Entertainment Tonight on April 10 to clear up the situation. The show’s longtime host told ET reporter Lauren Zima that he called Flanagan to talk about her recent interview. “I said, ‘What was that? We don’t lock people in closets, so clearly you weren’t locked in a closet for three hours,” he recalled of the conversation. Harrison also said her comments were “taken a little out of context.”

“What she meant by that was she was frustrated. She’s a smart girl who I think is used to getting what she wants, and she didn’t get that time with Peter,” the host said, believing that Flanagan may have been referring to a moment in Cleveland when she was being interviewed by a producer. “You’re not in a closet. It’s in a room, and sometimes it takes hours,” he explained. “It depends on what’s going on at the time… I think Kelley was frustrated at the time, and that’s how she articulated that.”

Harrison went on to tell ET that Flanagan apologized for how her statements were perceived. “She said, ‘That was not what I meant to say.’ She’s like, ‘I’m so sorry that it came out that I was locked in a closet,'” he said. “So everybody, it’s okay. Kelly was not locked in a closet, she’s safe and she’s good, and she apologized and I laughed it off. I was like, ‘I get it, I knew what you were trying to say.'”

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That same day, Harrison also told Glamour he was surprised by Flanagan and Weber’s newly rediscovered connection. “That one caught me out of the blue,” he said. He also recognizes how much Bachelor news has been flying around during this period of isolation.

“I think once we all come out of this quarantine, there’s going to be a lot of catching up to do to figure out what’s been going on,” Harrison said. We’re sure he’ll keep us posted.



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Chris Harrison Says There's 'More to Demi's Story' on Bachelor in Paradise


Night one of Bachelor in Paradise is in the books, and it did not disappoint. But if Kristina’s words—”I am going to make Blake my bitch”—are any indication, this whole season will be a wild ride.

That’s just fine with host Chris Harrison, who thrives on the unexpected, whether it’s on the sandy beaches of Mexico or in the confines of the Bachelor mansion. Case in point: Look how well he navigated all the Bachelorette fans who were freaking out about the supposed Hannah Brown/Tyler Cameron/Gigi Hadid love triangle. (According to him, “People need to pump the breaks.”)

He’s got bigger things to worry about now that Paradise has started, and we’re not just talking about Dean’s ’70s-era mustache. Here, Harrison breaks down what happened on tonight’s premiere, what’s still to come, and when we’ll see the show’s first same-sex relationship.

Hannah Brown made an appearance in the premiere to catch up with Demi. Will we see her more throughout Paradise?

Chris Harrison: No, it’s really a specific moment and a visit when Hannah comes in. She won’t have a major role or be coming in and out throughout the season. It’s like when Becca came in for a specific reason to talk to Colton last season and then left. Hannah doesn’t have a specific role in Paradise.

Speaking of Demi, she revealed her sexuality is fluid and we know she has the first queer relationship on the show. When will that start to develop?

Chris: Yeah, it’s really interesting because obviously we teased it, so we’re talking about it. But I don’t want to spoil it for everybody. It’s also such…we did a great job of allowing Demi to tell this story, to tell her story, and it’s beautiful and amazing. I’m really proud of it. It happens sooner than later, I’ll tell you that. You don’t have to wait a long time. There’s something that happens, and there’s more to Demi’s story than just this that sets everything up. So, patience, we’ll get there. But there’s more to that story than just that relationship.

As much as the Bachelor franchise has evolved over the years, the last few seasons have really tapped into the cultural zeitgeist. What does it mean to you to see the franchise catch up to where the rest of the world is?

Chris: You kind of hit the nail on the head. And that is, this show has always been about…this is why it’s so popular and why it’s so relatable, is that you’re watching what you’re going through. That’s what makes it compelling. The show has evolved phenomenally well. And it’s not just been lately…we’re always a microcosm of what’s happening in the world. I think what’s happening in the world is really evolving quickly…conversations, lifestyle, whatever it is socially, has been mirrored on our show. I don’t think we’re the tail wagging the dog, I think it’s the other way around. I think what happens in the world ends up on our show. I love that. I like that we’re able to evolve.

Absolutely. At the end of tonight’s show, Kristina says she’s going to make Blake her bitch now. Where this is headed?

Chris: Well, clearly things don’t get better for Blake. To put in a Paradise reference, it’s not smooth sailing for him for quite some time. But then again, he created all these waves. Now he’s going to have to deal with it. Things continue to get rough and evolve and things continue to blow up for Blake. You’re going to see other relationships take shape as well rather quickly this season.



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Chris Harrison Just Spilled Some Tea on Tyler Cameron's Dates With Hannah Brown and Gigi Hadid


Chris Harrison has some updates for Bachelor Nation about what’s going on between Tyler Cameron, Hannah Brown, and Gigi Hadid.

If you’re unfamiliar with what I’m talking about, let’s back up. Last week, we learned on The Bachelorette season finale that Brown ultimately chose Jed Wyatt over Cameron—but conflicting stories over Wyatt’s previous relationship history caused Brown to end their engagement. So now some fans are hoping she and her first runner-up, Cameron, get together.

It seemed like this was happening last Thursday, August 1, when we learned Cameron had spent the night at Brown’s house. But then we were hit with a curveball: On Sunday, August 4, Cameron and supermodel Gigi Hadid were spotted seemingly on a date in Brooklyn, New York. Fans, as you can imagine, went wild over this news.

So what is the truth? Is Tyler Cameron dating Gigi Hadid? Is he dating Hannah Brown? According to Chris Harrison, it’s neither. “People need to pump the brakes a little bit,” he tells Glamour. “Tyler and Hannah are not in a relationship. I don’t even think Hannah wanted a relationship. She just wanted to see him again, see where it stood. They’re friends. So Tyler’s not cheating on Hannah, Hannah’s not cheating on Tyler. Gigi Hadid is not even in this. There’s not even a love triangle. Everyone can pump their brakes a little bit.”

Hannah Brown echoed this sentiment in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I have feelings, but I’m also single and he’s single and I wanna keep my options open and he can keep his options open,” she told the outlet.

As for why Cameron might’ve gone on that date with Hadid, Harrison says, “I guess Tyler is a young, single guy, and he’s hitting the world as this popular, famous guy from our show. I know they get a lot of attention. I would just say to Tyler, he may want to call Blake, and maybe get a little advice on letting things go to your head.” Harrison is referring to Blake Horstmann, who reportedly dates several women on this season of Bachelor in Paradise and runs into trouble.

Speaking of other shows in this franchise: How will Cameron’s dates with Hadid and Brown affect his chances of becoming the next Bachelor? Harrison says, “This particular situation doesn’t affect it, but once we get to a point where we’re trying to figure out who the Bachelor is, we’re going to do a count, and [consider], ‘Is Tyler out there playing the field? Dating around?’ And that’s fine, but that’s not someone we’re going to want as the Bachelor. We want someone who is sincere, really looking for love, ready to settle down. And if that’s where you are in your life where you’re ready to hit the town and date around, then that’s fine, but that’s maybe not for us.”



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Chris Harrison Thinks 'Bachelorette' Hannah Brown Should 'Beware' of Jed


To say Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette has been eventful would be an understatement. Besides the rumors that several of her suitors had girlfriends before joining the show—including current front-runner Jed—Brown’s been slut-shamed not once, but twice by Luke Parker. No one knows what the future holds for Hannah—not even Bachelor maestro Chris Harrison, who tells Glamour magazine, “the rollercoaster ride isn’t over.”

We caught up with the long-running host during the taping of the “Men Tell All” episode, which aired tonight (July 22). Here’s what he had to say about what’s to come.

Glamour: Kaitlyn Bristowe dealt with a lot of shaming on her season, but have we reached new heights on Hannah’s?

Chris Harrison: Look, I don’t think it’s out of control or any different for us than it is for anybody else. It was interesting combining religion, shaming, how everyone is so quick to jump on their soapbox—especially the proverbial soapbox behind your phone or computer, where you’re sitting there on Twitter or Instagram and anonymously just rip someone’s life apart. I’ve always thought that’s chicken shit. It’s cowardly. It’s horrible. If I could give my children a gift in life, it would be to eradicate social media from the face of the earth. I would get rid of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. I would get rid of all of it. I think it’s terrible. I think it’s done a lot more harm than it’s done good in this world. I feel bad that my kids have to grow up with that bullshit. But it’s not going to change.

With that said, I’m wise enough to know there are some good things that have come from it, but I don’t think it’s any different [for the show]. I think we’re just a mirror image of what’s happening in the world. I’m sorry Hannah had to go through it, and I’m sorry Luke probably has to go through it. He’s probably being unnecessarily really bashed more than he has to be. Jed’s going through it right now with all the rumors and innuendos. He’s getting crushed right now. It’s just so easy for everybody in the court of public opinion to run to either that victim hill or accusatory hill and point a finger. It’s just so easy in this day and age. It’s so much harder to have a debate, look someone in the eye, and have a gosh-darn debate.

You brought up Jed—rumors of a girlfriend aside, he said earlier in the season that he originally wanted to go on the show to establish a platform for his career. And then of course we saw the hometown date where his family wasn’t so endorsing of him getting engaged. We hear all about Luke P., but should we be a little bit more worried about Jed right now from what we’ve seen this season?

C.H.: There are enough red flags surrounding Jed to have a parade. Yeah, of course [we should be concerned]. There are a million red flags, and he raised 20 of them himself at the beginning of the show, like you said. He’s the one that said, “I came here for some other reason”…country music, whatever. I don’t know if I’ve seen the guy without a guitar in his hand. So buyer beware with that, and the family said as much too. I mean, when the sister literally looks Hannah in the eye and says, “I don’t think this is a good idea”—if that’s not a red flag, I don’t know what is. So, yeah, those are things Hannah better pay heed to.



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Chris Harrison Reveals the Real Reason Why Hannah Is Keeping Luke P. Around on The Bachelorette


When you mention his conservative ways, what does that mean exactly?

Chris: Well, Hannah’s a really religious woman, and I understand Hannah because I’m from the South. I grew up in the Bible Belt, and so I get that. I’m a faith-driven person as well. I understand where she’s coming from. She’s also very conservative, and her faith is very near and dear to her. And she has that connection with Luke P. She’s had it from the start. They talk about religion. They talk about their value. They talk about the Scripture. They talk about their favorite verses, and they connect on that level. She doesn’t really have that with any of the other guys. Ironically, it’s also what will drive her crazy about him because as much as it brings them together, it will also create a divide that they will battle over, and that’s the interesting thing about religion. I think that’s something we’re all going to debate: that religion is something that should bring us together, but at the same time history tells us it creates a lot of wars. And it will maybe create a big war between these two.

Would you like to see religion discussed more on the show?

Chris: It really depends season to season. I like that we’ve taken this dive into this season because it is a central part of it. We will show Luke P. going to church in Scotland and praying and getting some alone time. It’s a huge part of his life, and it really drives him. And it’s about to drive the storyline between him and Hannah. Would I like to see more? Only if it fits and only if it really plays a central figure in the show. I’m glad we’re not shying away from it in this instance because it is a part of it. And whether it’s sex or religion or both of those and how they mix, I’m glad we never shy away from those sometimes taboo social issues that will cause a lot debate around the country.

At the end of last week’s episode, Hannah tells Luke she can’t give him the rose, but as any diehard fan knows, it doesn’t mean that it’s the end of things. So does she really not give him a rose, or could it mean she’s not giving it to him right now but perhaps he could get it at the rose ceremony?

Chris: I can tell you that she does not give him the rose. But I can also tell you if you’ve ever seen an episode of The Bachelor or Bachelorette, there’s also a big “but.” While there is this Luke P. fatigue, all I can tell you is there is this amazing, bizarre, combative bond between these two people, and it’s like they’re magnets. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a relationship on this show quite like this where there’s just something there, but they get on each other’s last nerve. It’s almost like a sibling rivalry—and I hate to say that ’cause it sounds so weird, but the only thing I can even put a finger on is that it’s just such an interesting relationship. I know it might drive people crazy, but I find it fascinating to watch.

In tonight’s preview, we see you giving Hannah a hug. Is this a heart-to-heart or more of an intervention on your part?

Chris: I hate to make myself sound old, but that was more of a dad moment. I wear a lot of hats on this show, and that was a moment with this young woman that I adore that was hitting rock bottom and had just had enough and was so frustrated she couldn’t see straight. That was an ‘I’m there for you’ moment.

How serious did this get for Hannah? Obviously it’s not like Colton jumping the fence and saying he was going to quit the show, but you do ask Hannah if she feels like she can continue.



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Chris Harrison Says Next Week's Bachelor Finale Is a 1,000 on a Scale From 1 to 10


It’s Chris Harrison’s job to play ringleader on The Bachelor, but you know even he was like, “This is way more than I signed up for,” after last night’s episode. He’s used to meltdowns and tantrums, but not runaway former football players. And since tonight’s Bachelor episode is devoted to the “Women Tell All,” it’s going to be another week before we find out just what went down.

Even when Colton returns, how will Tayshia and Hannah G. react? Will they even want to stick around after finding out that Colton is in love with Cassie? (My advice: Cut your losses and move on Bachelor in Paradise.) And will Chris forgive Colton for keeping him up past his bedtime?

Before tonight’s “Women Tell All” special, Chris sat down with Glamour to talk about Cassie’s departure, Kirpa’s warning, and more.

Did Cassie really need to call things off and go home? She kept saying she was wanted to be with Colton throughout the season?

Chris Harrison: Yeah, I don’t know. Maybe she just got to that crossroads, and when push came to shove she was just being honest and wasn’t ready for this. I think her family has a lot to do with that, as you saw with her dad. I think she got cold feet and shut it down. And then Colton shut down.

But what about the fact that Kirpa and Katie warned Colton that Cassie may not be ready for marriage?

Chris: I can’t say you’re wrong, because the proof is in the pudding. You have the proof. But I would say give him a little bit more credit than that from my perspective, because this is an extraordinary situation. Their lives are on the line, truly. Their lives will change exponentially. I felt like Caelynn and Cassie did put it out there. It didn’t end well, but I don’t know if it’s so easy to say [the other women] were right all along. I don’t know if that’s fair, but I can’t argue if you say that. [Laughs]

Let’s say Colton and Cassie somehow end up together and give it another shot. Do you think it can work?

Chris: Overall, there’s a lot to still unpack. Once we find Colton [after he jumped over the fence jump], we had to figure out as a team, with him included, where do we go from here? You’ll see that conversation, and you’ll see all of that unfold. There are still other women involved. Hannah G. and Tayshia are still here. What do we do? He thought he had it all figured out. Clearly he didn’t. It was a lot, it was very interesting, and we were dealing with what happened the best we could on the fly.

Colton said we’ve never seen a finale quite like this. But you’ve seen it all. Think he’s right?

Chris: Yeah, I don’t think that’s a crazy thing to say because of the nature of this show. You’re dealing with everybody’s fears and lives and emotions. Obviously that comes out in the most stressful of times. You saw it with Arie. You see it happen with Colton. We’re no stranger to that happening. How it unfolds is what’s new. On a scale of 1-10, it’s about a 1000.

Will we get an answer about whether Colton lost his virginity?

Chris: I think so. I think you’ll get a yes or a no. Or maybe we won’t. We want to know. It annoys us that we want to know, but we do. That’s the beauty of this.

Jessica Radloff is Glamour’s west coast editor. Follow her on Instagram @jessicaradloff14 and on Twitter at @JRadloff.





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