'Bachelor' Nation producers acknowledge that they 'did not protect' Matt James in a new interview addressing the franchise's history of racial controversies.
"We didn't have a Black lead in this franchise for 15 years, and that's inexcusable," Bennett Graebner said in a new interview.Sydney Bucksbaum is a writer at Entertainment Weekly covering all things pop culture – but TV is her one true love. She currently lives in Los Angeles but grew up in Chicago so please don't make fun of her accent when it slips out.
, the first Black lead in the entire franchise, against what he called the"woke police" on social media. James spoke out against the"devastating and heartbreaking" situation, and Harrison ultimately stepped down from hosting after 20 years as a result of the backlash. James went on to propose to Kirkconnell, and they are still together today.in 2017 — meaning it took a decade and a half for the franchise to feature a person of color at its center.
The producers promised that it's a "priority" to cast another Black Bachelor in the near future, though they did not specify when. Graebner also said that production now has access to more resources, including diversity and inclusion consultant Kira Banks and two licensed therapists, one of whom is a person of color.
to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bachelor Nation’s Victoria Fuller Goes on Date Post Greg Grippo SplitBachelor Nation’s Victoria Fuller dipped her toe back into the dating pool following her split from Greg Grippo
Read more »
Bachelor Nation’s Tenley Molzahn Tells Us About Life as a Family of 4Bachelor Nation’s Tenley Molzahn, who recently welcomed a daughter with husband Taylor Leopold, exclusively told Us Weekly about her life as a family of four
Read more »
Bachelor Nation’s Clayton Echard Addresses Paternity Suit WinBachelor Nation’s Clayton Echard spoke out after winning an ‘emotionally exhausting’ paternity battle against his accuser Laura Owens
Read more »
Welp, ‘Bachelor Nation’ Proves Televised Wedding Aren’t a Good IdeaRachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo wedding
Read more »
Bachelor Nation’s Rachel Nance, John Henry Spurlock Spark Dating RumorsBachelor Nation members Rachel Nance and John Henry Spurlock are grabbing the attention of fans after an apparent dinner date in Hawaii
Read more »
Joey, Kelsey and Bachelor Nation head to CMA Fest!'The Bachelor's' Joey Graziadei, fiancee Kelsey Anderson and Bachelor Nation headed to CMA Fest for a taste of country music.
Read more »