Matt James, the first Black star of "The Bachelor," has broken his silence on the escalating controversy surrounding host Chris Harrison.

James' season, filmed at Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania, premieres Monday on ABC (8 EST/PST) – and host Chris Harrison says it's been a long time coming.

“The Bachelor” star Matt James says facing the recent controversies involving Rachael Kirkconnell and Chris Harrison has been “devastating and heartbreaking.”. In a statement posted to ...

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. On Monday, James posted ...

Matt James, Chris Harrison and Rachael Kirkconnell. ABC/Craig Sjodin (2); Courtesy Rachael Kirkconnell/Instagram “The reality is that I’m learning about these situations in real time, and it ...

Matt James addressed Chris Harrison’s controversial remarks about Rachel Kirkconnell in 2021, right around the time his season of The Bachelor was ending. But in his new book, First Impressions ...

Recently, host Chris Harrison explained why he’s confident in James’ love story. ‘The Bachelor’ Season 25 trailer highlights the start of Matt James’ story WHAT. A. MAN. @mattjames919 's ...

Chris Harrison and Matt James ABC (2) While excited for the opportunity, the real estate broker felt a certain responsibility taking on the role as the show’s first Black lead.

With Chris Harrison Gone Amid Racial Controversy, ‘The Bachelor’ Aims to Salvage Historic Season. The cycle with the first Black Bachelor now derailed, the ABC reality series must grapple with ...

James Christopher Harrison was born Dec. 27, 1936, in the town of Junee, New South Wales. His lifelong dedication to giving blood came after his own hospitalization: ...