# Chris Harrison Says Being Fired From ‘The Bachelor’ Was a “Blessing,” Not a Cancellation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chris-harrison-says-being-fired-from-the-bachelor-was-a-blessing-not-a-cancellation/
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:53:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T20:40:40+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/chris-harrison-the-bachelor-firing-blessing-not-canceled-1236751150/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Chris Harrison calls his departure from The Bachelor a blessing.
- He has launched a new dating series with Lauren Zima.
- The Vow centres on faith and long-term compatibility.

## Summary

Chris Harrison has returned to hosting dating television with *Chris Harrison’s The Vow*, a new series he created with his wife, Lauren Zima. He describes his departure from *The Bachelor* as a “blessing” that gave him time with his family and the chance to build a programme on his own terms.

Harrison was fired in 2021 after defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell over her attendance at an antebellum-themed fraternity formal before the show. He said contract negotiations may also have affected his exit, though he does not know how much. The six-episode series focuses on faith, commitment and long-term compatibility; its first two episodes premiered on Fox Nation.

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