While Chris Harrison took the brunt of the criticism following his controversial interview with Rachel Lindsay, the former reality star says she was also greatly impacted by the situation.
After Harrison’s exit as host of the “The Bachelor” was made official, Lindsay says that some disgruntled fans harassed her online and even sent death threats, per People.
“I’m used to being misunderstood,” Lindsay said. “But people who didn’t even watch the show were saying, ‘That woman got that man canceled.’ I had commenters saying they hoped I was infertile. That ripped me up inside.”
While it’s been several months since Harrison’s departure, Lindsay admits that she continues to get hate online regarding the situation.
“I still get messages blaming me for the show not being the way it used to be. But I think that’s a good thing,” she said, adding it was “never part of some master plan” for Harrison to leave the franchise.
However, Lindsay does have high hopes for the reality dating series. “I hope the show steps up and diversifies more, whether it’s with age or gender or race. I would like for them to naturally and organically step into 2022,” she said.
Following Harrison’s exit, former “Bachelor” star Jesse Palmer was tapped as the new host.
